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Make your digital dollars go further
According to Nielsen’s 2018 CMO Report, 74% of CMOs today are not very confident in their ability to measure the performance of their digital campaigns. In the latest Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings Benchmarks Report, 40% of digital ad impressions targeted at 25-54 year olds in New Zealand did not hit...
A Digital Giant Awakens
Marketing has evolved over the last several decades from marketing to many, marketing to some and now marketing to one. With advancements in technology and the growth of digital media and addressability, precision marketing is now a reality.
JUST WINGING IT: MORE THAN A QUARTER OF NEW ZEALAND TRAVELERS UNINSURED
In 2018 the insurance sector spent nearly $79 million in New Zealand on advertising to reach potential insurance buyers. Whether it is car, contents, house, life, medical, travel or other insurance, 2,861,000 New Zealanders aged 20+ hold at least one insurance policy.
Shining A Light On Energy Providers In NZ: What Makes Kiwis Switch?
Competition to light up Kiwi homes is high, with new energy companies bringing their offerings to the table. Across New Zealand there are more than 30, together spending over $33 million dollars on advertising in 2017.
Property Hot Spots: How to Reach Kiwis Planning to Buy and Sell
In today’s cooling real estate market, it is increasingly critical to understand where buyers and sellers are on their real estate journey, and to connect with them at the right time. In the next 12 months, 254,000 New Zealanders intend to buy a property and 115,000 expect to sell a property.
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Hits Nine Year High in Fourth Quarter of 2016
New Zealand consumer confidence index reached 103 – the highest score in nine years (since Q3 2007 where it reached 115), according to findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. The index represents a two point increase from Q3...
Radio Is Hot Property: Commercial Radio Connects With Home Buyers Every Week
With mortgage rates at an all-time low, many Australian consumers still plan on buying a home – despite rising house prices. In the next 12 months, over 1.7 million Australians intend to buy a property and 79% of this group listen to commercial radio each week.
Third Quarter Consumer Confidence Lifts in New Zealand
The New Zealand consumer confidence index reached 101 in Q3 2016 – the highest score since Q1 2015. In the latest online survey, the three key drivers of New Zealand’s confidence all increased from the previous quarter.
Buying in the Housing Boom
Nearly half a million New Zealanders are planning to purchase, sell the property they live in, or sell another property within the next 12 months.
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Declines Three Points to 96 in Second Quarter 2016
Over the last 10 years New Zealand has consistently scored confidence indices between 90 and 100, following the global financial crisis. Over a third of New Zealanders (35%) believe the country is in an economic recession.
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Remains Stable in Q1 2016 but Australia Falls
New Zealand consumer confidence remained stable in the first quarter at an index of 99, just below the optimism baseline score of 100. In Australia, confidence declined seven points to 89, as all three consumer confidence indicators declined in the first quarter of 2016.
Uncommon Sense: Most Baby Boomers are Not Downsizing (Quite the Contrary)
The Baby Boomer generation continues to play a major role in the housing market, as well as the U.S. economy more generally. Older households are less likely to move and purchase homes, but their sheer size and relative wealth means this generation will account for $1 out every $4 spent on new home...