YouGov appoint William Ullstein as UK CEO

YouGov appoint William Ullstein as UK CEO

YouGov has announced that William Ullstein will be taking on the role of CEO – UK. He will oversee and help drive the commercial strategy for the UK market and lead the UK commercial and research teams. William has excelled in a variety of roles at YouGov in the nine years of service to date.  He joined […]

YouGov appoints Marc Ryan as Chief Product Officer

YouGov appoints Marc Ryan as Chief Product Officer

YouGov has appointed Marc Ryan as its Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead YouGov’s industry-leading suite of audience intelligence, brand tracking and behavioural products. Marc’s initial focus will be on YouGov’s data products, and he joins YouGov to oversee its product strategy with a focus on customer-centric innovation. In his new role, he will set […]

Brands are wasting budget on ‘annoying’ ads that do more harm than good, new YouGov survey finds

Brands are wasting budget on ‘annoying’ ads that do more harm than good, new YouGov survey finds

YouGov/Picnic UX survey shows 70% of people find digital adverts annoying – and that bad user experience is doing real damage to brands More than two-thirds of people (70%) find digital advertising annoying and unpleasant, while 72% say that bad advertising experiences have negatively affected their perception of a brand, according to new research that […]

SUPER BOWL 2023: NEW RESEARCH FROM DLMDD HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF MUSIC ANTHEMS AT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS

SUPER BOWL 2023: NEW RESEARCH FROM DLMDD HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF MUSIC ANTHEMS AT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS

YouGov survey provides valuable insights for the use of sound to drive audience engagement and loyalty As sports fans and brands across the world prepare for the 2023 Super Bowl, new research has revealed the power of music anthems to connect audiences with their favourite teams and their national identity, providing important lessons for brands when […]

Marketing decision makers prioritise customer experience and personalisation for 2023

<strong>Marketing decision makers prioritise customer experience and personalisation for 2023</strong><strong></strong>

Improving and investing in customer experience (CX) will be the main priority for over a third (40%) of all UK marketing decision makers in 2023, according to research released today by digital agency iCrossing. The study, conducted by YouGov for iCrossing, explores the attitudes and intentions of more than 1000 UK marketing decision makers towards […]

Two thirds of consumers cutting back spending on considered purchases

- New report from Gekko carried out by YouGov sees 66% cut spending on non-essential considered purchases and 43% on essential items during the cost of living crisis - Budget (69%) and durability (52%) top factors now driving sales in consumer technology - Nearly half (48%) would switch brands for considered purchase items

Two thirds of consumers cutting back spending on considered purchases

The cost of living crisis has had a dramatic impact on consumer spending with brands needing to focus on value and the longevity of their products to win customer loyalty. These were some of the key findings from a new research report by marketing agency Gekko. The survey of 2,165 British respondents carried out by […]

New YouGov stats on debt worry – Tesco Mobile calls for a ban on price hikes.

NEW STUDY WARNS DIGITAL DIVIDE COULD INCREASE AFTER LATEST WAVE OF MOBILE CONTRACT PRICE RISES

New YouGov stats on debt worry – Tesco Mobile calls for a ban on price hikes.

·Latest YouGov research reveals this year’s biggest-ever mobile mid-contract price hikes could leave millions unable to pay bills RIP to RPI: Half weren’t aware a mobile network could put up prices mid-contract, with the same amount not understanding RPI/CPI terms used in small print that lets them do it  Tesco Mobile CEO Tom Denyard is […]

Online purchase experience is worse at Christmas, say British shoppers

Online purchase experience is worse at Christmas, say British shoppers

A new online survey by YouGov of 2,024 British shoppers gives online retailers plenty to think about just as their busiest period of the year approaches. Commissioned by post-purchase communication experts parcelLab, the study reveals that although 49% of people now do at least half their Christmas shopping online, 44% say the experience is worse […]

Over 30% of Brits would let brands sponsor their photos on social media, according to OnBuy

Over 30% of Brits would let brands sponsor their photos on social media, according to OnBuy

Brand engagement with consumers has significantly evolved over time. The rapid rise of the internet and social media has facilitated companies with a growing variety of platforms to create more personalised interactions with their brand. This in turn has enabled brands to harvest loyal consumers who follow their every action and become early adopters of […]