US Political Ad Spending By Media, 2008 & 2012 [CHART]

via emarketer.com Research firm Borrell Associates in March estimated that US political ad spending on the internet would total $159.2 million this year, thanks to all of the attention being paid to the presidential race. While that figure represents only 1.5% of total political ad spending this year, it’s also a massive 617% increase from…

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Global Entertainment & Media Spending Growth [CHART]

Five Years Of International Microfinance Visualized

via marketingcharts.com Global spending on entertainment and media (E&M) increased by 4.9% in 2011, slightly more rapid than 2010’s 4.5% growth, but representing a lower rate than in previous years, according to a June 2012 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Internet advertising saw the fastest growth, of 18.7%, followed by TV subscriptions and license fees (excluding…

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