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Power Users 2006 An Engaged Audience for Advertising and News

Power Users 2006 An Engaged Audience for Advertising and News. Federation Members Presentation May 2006. Power Users 2006. The 2006 sites AZCentral.com Boston.com CJOnline.com Cleveland.com DelawareOnline.com KnoxNews.com MySanAntonio.com Sacbee.com TBO.com

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Power Users 2006 An Engaged Audience for Advertising and News

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  1. Power Users 2006 An Engaged Audience for Advertising and News Federation Members Presentation May 2006

  2. Power Users 2006 • The 2006 sites • AZCentral.com • Boston.com • CJOnline.com • Cleveland.com • DelawareOnline.com • KnoxNews.com • MySanAntonio.com • Sacbee.com • TBO.com • TwinCities.com • Interviews • 1,501: Phone Interviews • 9,576: News sites • Fielded in Dec. ’05 – Jan. ’06 In this presentation… • Overview • Online Audience & Habits • Online Interests • Local Online Marketshare • Online Advertising • Online Commerce • Online & Print Interplay • Recommendations Note: Full written report can be downloaded at digitaledge.org

  3. Methodologies Online Newspaper Users Online pop-up survey 10 sites, chosen by NAA Average of 950 interviews per site Fielded Dec/Jan 2005-2006 General Internet Users 21-minute telephone survey Random-digit dialing Used Internet during past month Weighting Online Data balanced across markets and balanced by gender General/Phone Weighted to census estimates & a recent national MORI study for age, gender, ethnicity & census zones Comparisons & Weighting • Respondents

  4. “NP site” Online pop-up survey on newspaper (NP) sites; users on an “average day” “Non-users” Phone survey Did not use a newspaper Web site in the past 6 months (49% of general Internet users) “Past 6 mo. users” Phone survey Used a newspaper Web site in the past 6 months (51% of general Internet users) Legend Key

  5. Using a different analytical strategy than the 2002 and 2004 surveys, we mostly compare “average day” NP Web site users with non-users, defined as those who have not visited in the past 6 months. Newspaper Web site users remainPower Users: Compared to non-visitors, they are younger, more affluent, and more engaged. NP Web site audience continues to grow but at an uneven rate—“yesterday” visits growth accelerated since 2004, but past week or past 6 month growth slowed. Overview

  6. Broadband connections increased both at work and at home, increasing the volume of Internet usage. NP site visitors spend much more time online than non-visitors, and the morning hours remain prime time. News is still the main driver to the Internet for NP Web site users but also a limiting factor: Non-users are much less interested in local news. NP Web site users are more likely to participate in online activities, such as blogging, consumer reviews, banking, etc; they are more engaged online than non-users. Overview (cont'd)

  7. NP Web site users are more likely to own portable electronic devices. Internet users generally are more interested in receiving news alerts than advertising on electronic devices. NP Web site users are more interested than non-users in news alerts. For local news and entertainment, NP Web sites are challenged on the local front by local TV station Web sites, even among their own users Google continues to gain in local news, and information and entertainment, and Yahoo! and MSN also are strong competitors, especially among non-users. Overview (cont'd)

  8. Usage of interactive services from NP Web sites is modest, especially for headlines to handhelds, RSS feeds or podcasts. News content is the main driver to newspaper Web sites, but ads and interactive and multimedia features are also important to many users. Print newspapers declined somewhat but remains the primary source of advertising for both groups; the Internet increased since 2004. Online research, shopping and buying increased from 2004, especially among non-users of NP sites. Overview (cont'd)

  9. NP sites remain a bit player as a destination among consumers who seek shopping and advertising information online. Store sites and search engines presently own this category. Online private party selling increased since 2004. eBay dominates, followed by craigslist; NP sites are well behind. The interplay of print and online newspapers is mixed: Readership by NP site visitors is unchanged but remains below that of non-users. Readership by non-users declined. Overall, NP site users just as likely to be reading print newspapers more often as less often than before, but this varies by market. Other traditional media have lost audience. Overview (cont'd)

  10. About 6 in 10 NP Web site users sometimes read the online version instead of the print, and 4 in 10 say they sometimes read the online version as well as the print version (many do both) Reasons for reading the online version instead of the print include convenience, timeliness, and no cost. The main reason cited for reading both versions is that each provides unique value to the user. Overview (cont'd)

  11. Online Audience & Habits

  12. Who uses newspaper Web sites? 91 percent recently shopped online 89 percent recently bought online 90 percent are employed 71 percent are online daily @ work 63 percent check news daily 70 percent frequently bank online 64 percent recently checked classifieds online 68 percent have home broadband 52 percent have college degrees Profile of a Power User • Mean age: 39 • Income: $73,000 • Hours online/week: 19 Base: Online respondents

  13. Newspaper Web Site Visiting by Internet Users • Growth of NP Web site audience among past 6-month and past 7-day users has continued but at a slower pace. • The visited yesterday growth rate, however, has accelerated. • There remains enormous room to grow: 49% of Internet users have not visited an NP site in the past 6 months, and 43% of past 6-month users have not visited in the past week. NA % Base: Telephone respondents

  14. Frequency Visit Newspaper Web Sites The frequency of visiting NP Web sites increased since 2004 among all Internet users. Base: Telephone respondents

  15. Demographics (Part 1) NP Web site users on average continue to be younger, more affluent, and more educated than other users of the Internet. ’06 Mean Age (NP site users): 39.1’06 Mean Age (Non-users): 42.7 Gender Age ’06 Mean Income (NP site users): $73,200 ’06 Mean Income (Non-users): $65,900 HH Income Education Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  16. Demographics (Part 2) NP Web site users are much more likely to be employed and white-collar workers than other Internet users. Own or rent Employment/ Occupation* Family status Race/ Ethnicity Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  17. Internet Usage: Time Online NP site visitors continue to spend twice as much time online as other Internet users. The average time online for both groups continues to grow very slowly. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  18. Internet Usage: Connections • NP site visitors are much more likely than other Internet users to have broadband access at home and at work. Broadband has increased dramatically since 2004 for both groups. • Broadband users are generally more active online. For example, home broadband users are more likely to use Internet services and to check nearly all of the content measured in this survey. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  19. NP Web site users are far more likely than non-users to cite work as the location where they go online most often. NP Web site users access the Internet more frequently than other Internet users both at home & at work. Internet Usage: Where Go Online Most Often (*Note: Other locations not shown) Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  20. Respondents noted what times they are most likely to go online. NP Web site users continue to be especially active in the morning (from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.). NP Web site users are going online a bit more frequently in the evening than recorded in 2004—perhaps due to greater access to broadband at home. Internet Usage: Dayparts Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  21. Online Interests

  22. News Content Accessed Several Times Monthly NP site visitors use the Internet in general for various types of news far more often than non-users. News priorities are different for the two groups: For non-users, weather is easily the most important online topic, but local news is relatively much less important. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  23. News Content Accessed Daily For many NP site users, checking news is a daily habit.Only 7% of non-users check local news on a daily basis. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  24. Online Services Used Several Times Monthly NP site users are becoming quite active with interactive online functions. Usage of podcasts/RSS feeds anywhere on the Internet is still modest, a limiting factor for their use from NP sites. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  25. Online Services Used Several Times Weekly • Men are more likely than women to read blogs/visit chat rooms or forums, download podcasts/RSS feeds, read or post reviews, or trade stocks online. • Users who access mostly from home are more likely to read blogs, post comments or post photos Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  26. Online Services Used Daily Interactive services for most users are things to do on an occasional basis rather than every day. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  27. Ever Access Entertainment Information Online NP site users are far more likely than non-users to get leisure-related info online, especially event calendars, dining out/nightlife, and entertainment news. Interest in travel info confirms high demand for travel advertising space on many sites. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  28. NP Web site users are much more likely than other Internet users to own a portable electronic device. Among the items measured, the two groups are close only on gaming devices. Portable Device (PD) Ownership Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  29. Both groups are more interested in receiving news than advertising on PDs such as laptops or mobile phones. NP site users are much more interested than non-users in news, but only marginally more in advertising. Interest in Receiving Information & Ads on PDs News or Event Info Advertising & Product Offers Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 mont(Very or somewhat interested)

  30. Local Online Marketshare

  31. Used Internet in Past 6 Months For… Non-users are about one-half as likely as non-users to go online for local news or entertainment information. Among non-users, usage of the Internet is up 13 points from 2004 for local news and 8 points for local entertainment. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  32. – Google as local news source grew from 2004 among both NP site users and non-users. – Yahoo is stable among NP site users and up among non-users. – MSN is down slightly among NP site users and is up among non-users. – AOL is stable from 2004 among NP site users and down among non-users. – Non-users in 2006 use national sites more than local media sites for local news, though they are more likely to use local media sites than in 2004. Sources Used for Local News & Info Past 6 Mos. NA Base: Online respondents who got local news online in past 6 months; Telephone non-NP Web site users who got local news online in past 6 months

  33. Google is up from 2004 as a source for local entertainment information among both groups; Yahoo is up slightly, but MSN and AOL are about the same as in 2004. Non-user visiting of local media sites doubled compared with 2004 data. Non-users are more likely than NP site users to visit national sites. Sources used for Local Entertainment and Things To Do Other sites mentioned include: NP site: Fandango, MovieFone, city sites, other venue/entertainer sites, ISP homepages (e.g. Comcast) Non-users: Other venue/entertainer sites NA *Unaided response Base: Online respondents who got ent. info online in past 6 months; Telephone non-NP Web site users who got ent. info online in past 6 mos.

  34. NP Web Site Services Used in Past 6 Months The potential appears greater than current usage of interactive services from NP sites. Interest scores for headlines and alerts on phones and PDA’s are about double the level of usage. Base: Online respondents

  35. There is little difference between frequent and occasional NP site visitors in the length of their visits. Almost half of each group’s visits typically are less than 10 minutes. This is not surprising: Users are selective in content checked, and they have to fit the visit into the rest of the day’s activities. Duration of NP Web Site Visit (Typical amount of time spend at site during each visit) NP Site Mean: 16.4 Median: 12.1 Past 6 mo. users Mean: 16.8Median: 11.6 Base: Online respondents who visited before today; Telephone respondents who visited a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  36. Content Used When Visiting NP Web Sites Interactive and multimedia services & features are almost as important as classified ad content. National or international news draw much less than local or community news. Base: Online respondents

  37. Online Advertising

  38. Use Internet for Shopping & Advertising Info NP site users are much stronger users of the Internet in general for shopping and advertising. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  39. – While many NP site users use the Internet for shopping and advertising information, usage of NP sites for this information lags. – The biggest gaps are with online purchasing, travel, comparison shopping, and checking store hours or locations. The smallest gaps are with homes or apartments and downloading coupons. Use NP Web Site for Shopping & Advertising Info Base: Online respondents

  40. – Overall, print newspapers decreased while the Internet increased.– Among NP site users, local newspaper Web sites increased slightly from 2004; they are unchanged among non-users. Primary Source for Local Advertising Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  41. Three-fourths of NP Web site visitors were influenced by the Internet in their purchasing in the past year—a far higher level than among non-site visitors. Advertising That Influenced a Purchase in the Past Year For technical reasons the results for newspaper Web site users are taken from the telephone survey rather than the pop-up survey. Base: Telephone respondents who visited a NP Web site yesterday; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  42. Online Commerce

  43. Past 6 Months Researched or Shopped Online NP site users research and shop online more than non-users, but the gap has narrowed. Researching and shopping among both groups have increased since 2004. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  44. Past 6 Months Made a Purchase Online The same trend holds for making purchases as for shopping and researching. NP site users are much more likely to make purchases online than non-users, but the gap has narrowed somewhat in 2006. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  45. Past 6 Months Items Shopped for Online – The biggest gaps between NP site visitors and other Internet users are with home supplies or furniture, DVD or videocassettes, travel arrangements, and phones. – They are closest on vehicles, sporting goods, games or toys, and auto parts. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  46. Past 6 Months Items Purchased After Shopping Online Purchased Online Purchased Offline Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  47. Online Sources Use Most Often for Shopping & Researching A trend from 2004 continues: disintermediation. Shoppers are more likely to go directly to the source for product information (store Web sites, sites via Google). NP Web sites are struggling in the shopping arena. For technical reasons the results for newspaper Web site users are taken from the telephone survey rather than the pop-up survey. Base: Shopped online: Telephone respondents who visited a NP Web site yesterday/today; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 mos.

  48. Past 6 Months Amount Spent Online More evidence of the attractiveness of NP Web site users: they spend more online than non-users. NP site: Mean: $1,500Median: $1,060 Non-users: Mean: $1,280Median: $720 Base: Made a purchase online: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  49. Past 6 Months Amount Spent Offline After Researching Online NP site users also spend significant money in stores after shopping online. ’06 NP site users: Mean: $2,570Median: $1,640 ’06 Non-users: Mean: $1,910Median: $660 Base: Made a purchase online: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

  50. Past 6 Months Sold Anything Online Though relatively few people sell items online, the numbers increased in 2004 and 2006, probably at the expense of print venues. Base: Online respondents; Telephone respondents who did not visit a NP Web site in the past 6 months

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