Brands, It’s Time to Wise Up to Women
Despite the headlines and hashtags, women around the world are fatigued and believe meaningful change is coming too slowly. So how can brands ensure they’re making authentic connections with women?
Sydney versus Melbourne Spring Racing engagement
Major horse racing events in Australia offer brands a targeted advertising opportunity and visitors a chance to open their wallets. But does Melbourne or Sydney offer a more engaged audience?
Caught in the slow lane
While there is a strong desire among Australians to ‘do their part’ to improve the environment and reduce their carbon footprint, their willingness to change habits and buy electric vehicles is stalled.
The rise of mindful drinking in Australia
The rising popularity of Dry January, Dry July, low-carb beer, alcohol-free spirits and hard kombucha in Australia suggests that ‘mindful drinking’ is the latest health-craze among Aussie consumers.
Talkin' about the next generation of retirees
As the next generation approaches retirement, many are finding themselves in a new and exciting position to spend more time and more money on themselves. For advertisers, pre-retirees represent a lucrative target market that is comprised of consumers who are affluent and open to spending.
Women: Primed and Ready for Progress
For brands to succeed today, they need to find ways to address the challenges women face. Making up half of the population, women are key influencers across the globe. And the reality is that women still shoulder most of the household responsibilities.
Being gender-aware in health and wellness advertising
When it comes to health and wellness advertising, there is an opportunity for marketers to better engage with their audience by being more gender-aware in their messages. Traditionally, these ads have targeted women, but there is a growing interest from Australian men to be clued-up about their...
Speak Up—The Media Industry Is Listening
With new digital devices and platforms fragmenting audiences, consumers have found power through their choices and voices. The media industry needs to look carefully at whose voices they listen to and communicate with in order to create the most empowering and engaging content. It’s not just the...
Beyond fish fingers - convenience trends in fish and seafood
Consumers are increasingly demanding easy-to-use food options that can quickly create a healthy meal. So how does seafood compare in the area of convenience, and is there an opportunity for seafood producers to tap further into this growth trend?
Talkin' to technology
Hey Nielsen, what’s the growth rate of smart speakers in Australia? Smart speakers are still an emerging technology in Australia with 14% of Australians (2.9 million) owning one, and only a quarter of those using one every day.