Measure for Measure: ‘Like’ it or not, influencer marketing is changing
With #ad and #spon tags increasingly visible on social platforms, and glossy, groomed ambassadors taking social platforms by storm with everything from unboxing videos to live-streaming tutorials, influencer marketing is a burgeoning ad channel, with brands set to spend up to $15 billion by 2022.
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.
Are Podcasts Giving You FOMO?
While podcasts may be the latest asset in the marketer’s arsenal, the old adage holds true: You can’t monitor what you don’t measure.
What’s Next in Media Measurement?
The only thing consistent about the media industry is change. Media fragmentation is the new norm. People are constantly modifying what media they consume, how they consume it and when they consume it. Currency data is critical to understanding the engagement of these audiences through reach and...
Power of One: Athletes as Endorsers
For this special report, in collaboration with Leaders, a global sports business organization, Nielsen Sports has focused on the social media endorsement power—and potential—of a younger generation of global athletes.
Consumer spending on groceries stalls as spring temperatures disappoint
Consumer spending in the grocery sector continues to slow, with sales declining to -1.6% in the most recent four weeks, in the context of the 2018 bumper spring, this spring has been tougher for supermarkets.
TV takes top spot as the largest UK advertising channel for automotive brands
TV remains the largest UK advertising channel for automotive brands, with a 6% rise in advertising spend in the 52 weeks to end of February 2019 in comparison to the previous year. However, cinema experienced the largest uplift, with a 14% increase in spend to £31m from £27m in the previous year.
The advertising landscape continues to shift - here’s what brands need to know
Nielsen Ad Intel data shows that over the last five years, there has been a significant reduction in the number of advertisers in the top five advertising categories. In Entertainment & Leisure, advertisers have dropped from 28k to 18k; Finance from 6k to 5k; Food from 2k to 1k; Auto down from 7k...
Procter & Gamble takes top spot as largest ad spender
Procter & Gamble was the UK’s biggest spender in traditional advertising in 2018. Sky overtook the consumer goods corporation in 2017, but now comes in at second place.
Optimizing the Automotive Path to Purchase
In today’s crowded car market, auto advertisers are hard-pressed to connect with consumers, encourage new sales, and do it all under shrinking budgets. It’s a steep challenge, and one that can only be met with a full understanding of how consumers shop for cars and how they react to automotive...