Fleishman-Hillard Inc. and Harris Interactive have published an excellent study about the influence the internet has on modern consumers. Their “Digital Life Index Study” highlights the main aspect of the modern shopping behaviours and compares the different impacts between the UK, Germany and France. The four key findings of the report are worth reading up on:
You should read the article, which you can find here.
U.S. Internet advertising revenue approached $17 billion in 2006, a 35% gain over the prior year.
Internet advertising revenue in the U.S. set a new record in 2006, growing 35% to reach almost $17 billion, according to a report released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).
Search advertising accounted for 40% of 2006 U.S. ad revenue ($6.76 billion), a slight decline from 41% in 2005. Display ads, classified ads, and referral ads accounted for 32%, 18%, and 8%, respectively, of revenue. Rich media (video) ads (included in the 32% display ad share) also showed a slight market share decline, dropping to 7% from 8% in 2005.
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