Target's Facebook Fans & Friends Purchase Behavior [CHART]

via emarketer.com The data showcased how earned media activity on Facebook affected consumers’ offline and online purchases. After being exposed to an earned brand impression from retailer Target on Facebook, 4% of fans made a purchase during the next four weeks, compared to 3.3% of fans in the control group. In addition, friends of fans…

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Online Sources For Political Information, By Generation [CHART]

via emarketer.com Overall, news websites were the most commonly tapped resource for those looking for political information online; 47.7% of likely voters used them. But news sites were especially important among those ages 55 or older, with 53% of respondents from this group relying on them. Voters ages 18 to 34, no surprise, were significantly…

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Impact Of Online Channels On Retailers [CHART]

via marketingcharts.com When asked about the digital marketing channels having the greatest impact on their businesses, 58% of senior executives working for large retailers point to social media, per KPMG survey results [pdf] released in June 2012. Interestingly, this puts social media’s impact on par with online shopping, which was cited by 59% of the…

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Social Media Users' Responses To Consumer Experiences [CHART]

via marketingcharts.com Consumers who have used social media for customer service are more engaged and vocal in speaking about their experiences than the general population, says American Express in May 2012 survey results, and the Allstate survey appears to back this finding up. Further data from the survey reveals that social media users are more…

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Social Media Users' Consumer Activities [CHART]

via marketingcharts.com Active social media users are more likely than the average person to have engaged in a variety of consumer activities, whether online or in person, finds a survey [pdf] released in June 2012 by Allstate, in association with National Journal. They are almost 10% more likely than the average respondent to have consulted…

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Global Promoted Tweet Clickers, By Frequency [CHART]

via emarketer.com On the mobile front, Pew found that 9% of all mobile phone owners used Twitter on their phones, including 22% of users ages 18 to 24. Meanwhile, marketers are focusing on Twitter’s advertising products, Promoted Tweets, Trends and Accounts, and determining how well they work for their brands. In January 2012, search engine…

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Retailers' Most Valuable Online Channels [CHART]

via marketingcharts.com When asked about the digital marketing channels having the greatest impact on their businesses, 58% of senior executives working for large retailers point to social media, per KPMG survey results [pdf] released in June 2012. Interestingly, this puts social media’s impact on par with online shopping, which was cited by 59% of the…

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