U.S. podcast listenership continues to grow, and audiences are resuming many pre-pandemic spending behaviors
Podcast listeners are more likely than the general population to resume some of their pre-pandemic activities, including shopping for groceries at physical stores, shopping for non-grocery items at physical stores and dining out at restaurants.
Agility is key for marketers amid the convergence of brand and acquisition
In concert with the launch of Nielsen’s 2022 Annual Marketing Report, we spoke to Jamie Moldafsky, Nielsen’s chief marketing and communications officer, about the importance of brand, the intersection of brand and acquisition, understanding full consumer journeys and the value of scalable data...
Nielsen Annual Marketing Report: Era of Alignment
Learn about future-focused marketing and advertising strategies for brand building and customer acquisition.
How Black audiences are engaging with audio more than ever
Understand where and how Black audiences are connecting with audio.
Fans are changing the game
This report examines the global consumer shifts over the last two years and their impact on sports sponsorship models and content distribution.
Build trust to build trial: Trustworthy channels can help
Even in high-consideration categories, hesitation with trying a new brand is still high. Nielsen data shows that in these high-consideration categories, 75% of consumers still buy from a brand they’ve bought in the past.
Why focusing on the entire marketing funnel is key for long-term brand growth
The quick wins as a result of conversion-dominated marketing may feel rewarding at the moment, but it often does not lead to long-term brand growth.
Streaming grew its audience in 2021; Drama, reality and kids’ programming led the content wars
Streaming services capitalized throughout 2021 on consumers’ growing appetite for streaming video content. In total, Americans streamed almost 15 million years’ worth of content last year.
2022 media planning: why brands need to understand consumer sentiment
Personal connections are critical for long-term brand health. For that, marketers need to build and maintain trust with their audiences—as well as identify which channels to leverage in those efforts.
Reinforcing first-party data strategies is essential for securing consumers’ loyalty
By strengthening how they source and leverage their own first-party data, marketers have the opportunity to understand consumers on a more meaningful level and therefore, be in position to excel when it comes to personalization.