The IPA’s TouchPoints survey gives us the most in-depth view of how people spend their media day, by measuring and reporting what people are doing every 15 minutes for 7 days. This data enables us to challenge some of the headline grabbing assertions that the marketing industry loves to publish. One such being that commercial […]
Gap shrinks between the industry’s view of media consumption and reality
It’s been a decade since Thinkbox’s ‘Ad Nation’ study and back then, the research highlighted a chasm between media professionals and the wider UK population. Like Ad Nation, the latest ‘Adnormal Behaviour’ study explores the reality of media consumption versus industry perception, and whilst a gap remains, there is an overall improvement. The study is […]
Over 55s are appearing in under a third of TV ads
Over 55’s are appearing in just 23% of TV ads, despite accounting for 65% of TV impressions and controlling 60% of the UK’s wealth, according to a report from System1 and ITV. Over 55’s control more than half of total UK household expenditure. And they are fast becoming the biggest spenders across categories (WARC). TGI […]
How is the cost of living currently impacting Christmas spending?
The pressure caused by the cost of living, combined with Christmas, and the World Cup is making for an interesting last quarter of the year to say the very least. It’s unlikely the UK consumer will maintain the same Christmas shopping routine this year. At the moment, only one in fourteen people say that they […]
Can connected TV drive retail success?
As media consumption habits evolve, retailers must decide how quickly to test emerging channels, and how much budget to allocate to strike the balance between ROI and learning for the future. Connected TV (CTV) delivers streamed content through apps to internet-enabled TVs. These services, as far as the viewer is concerned, are similar to […]
Are TV and digital advertisers underspending?
Nielsen recently released its first annual global report (insights here), finding that most advertisers are underspending when it comes to their media plans. The report suggests that media spend should be between 1% and 9% of revenue to stay competitive, whereas the average brand invests 3.8.% of its revenue on advertising. Whilst it’s not uncommon for […]
