WPP media agency Mindshare UK has found a nation seeking clear, no-nonsense advice and support from public institutions and brands as people take action to cope with the impact of the nation-wide lockdown and comply with government advice. The initial survey was carried out in the first four days of the lockdown between March 20th and 23rd and Mindshare […]
Survey of UK consumers highlights reliance on trusted, traditional media brands and live TV
UK consumers are gravitating towards trusted, traditional media brands and live TV in response to the Covid-19 situation, according to a new study from Havas Media Group. Havas Media Group’s Covid-19 Media Behaviours Report, a new research study into consumer behaviour and media consumption based on a survey of 1,478 UK respondents, shows that the BBC […]
New consumer sentiment analysis shows the impact that the spread of the global Covid-19 virus is having on UK brands, from private healthcare to social media. Private healthcare firms, such as HCA, are experiencing the most significant drop in consumer sentiment, according to data intelligence gathered by brand management agency proquo ai. Stockpiling has seen consumers turn […]
Brands are failing to engage younger generations with their loyalty programmes, according to a new whitepaper by Mando-Connect and YouGov which launched on Tuesday 3rd March at The IPM’s Loyalty Dynamics event. The report reveals that while 76% of British people are currently members of loyalty programmes, some 44% of men aged 18-24 don’t use […]
Focusing on customer experience directly leads to higher business growth, reveals Adobe’s 2020 Digital Trends. According to the report, UK brands leading in customer experience (CX) were three times more likely to exceed their 2019 business goals. It was also found that those leading in CX all shared a common approach to investing more in […]
Bookmark Launches 2020 Industry Report on Experiential Marketing Alongside New Insights Hub
Bookmark Content and Communications has released a new and comprehensive Experiential Marketing Industry Report delivering the latest in experience-driven PR strategies for marketing and PR professionals. Experiential marketing if a powerful tool that marketers can use to confront the challenges of media saturation by elevating experiences as a crucial avenue in the nurturing of the […]
Charity love is pivotal to donations, recommendations, trust, understanding
Britain’s most loved charities have been revealed in new research by intelligence business, Savanta. Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research UK and Dog’s Trust take the top three spots in the BrandVue Most Loved Charities Report, which draws on 60,000 interviews annually. The report also shows the clear benefits of charities creating a positive emotional connection with the public, […]
BETC releases its 2019 sustainable development report, citing new projects that confirm that responsible practice continues to be a significant part of BETC’s culture and business model. BETC is a CSR pioneer. Since 2008, it has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (Advanced level). This framework structures BETC’s approach to social responsibility […]
As we welcome in the 2020s, experts from global digital partner and training provider Jellyfish share their predictions for what the next ten years hold for the digital marketing industry. More integration between social and search According to Social Media Trainer Kineta Kelsall, the rise of social media-style search initiatives like Google Discover – which serves you […]
Performics UK have commissioned a bespoke piece of research into how consumer shopping is changing during the Christmas period. In particular it compares shopping habits during black Friday vs. typical online shopping. The study found that in certain categories such as Luxury and Beauty, consumers are spending 100%+ more than they would spend outside Black Friday. The research also found that adverts and editorial play a greater role during Black Friday than any other time of the year. Black Friday was also found to have a higher association with shopping behaviours such as Christmas shopping, upgrading tech and shopping premium brands.
Key insights Black Friday. The Shopping Holiday of Temptation. During a typical digital shopping journey consumers are purchasing because of need. However during Black Friday, this flips dramatically towards purchasing because of temptation (3% to 11%) and inspiration (13% to 18%), This stems from a need to purchase Christmas gifts, however appears to overspill into […]