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More Fast Facts: What Makes Viewers of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tourney Different?

Posted on Mar 22 2012 by

In yesterday’s blog post, we discussed some attributes and habits of men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament views. We noted that men are 2.5 times more likely than women to say they watch the men’s tourney and are also more likely than women to watch the women’s tourney. Here are some more interesting facts…

Fast Facts About Viewers of the Men’s and Women’s NCAA B’ball Tournaments

Posted on Mar 21 2012 by

March Madness is in peak form as the Sweet Sixteen for both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments has taken shape. We have developed some interesting insights around viewers’ behavior and attributes that we’ll share in two blog posts.

Urban lifestyles gain renewed favor by wealthier adults

Posted on Mar 14 2012 by

Jet Set Urbanites are in-town sophisticates who are an affluent mix of singles and childless couples pursuing high-rise living and fashionable lifestyles in urban neighborhoods. This segment represents a subpopulation of aging Baby Boomers looking for the perks that can be found in a city landscape.

The Oscar goes to . . . the Advertisers

Posted on Feb 24 2012 by

The 84th Academy Awards could draw in the neighborhood of 35 to 40 million television viewers. That’s only one-third of the total viewing audience for the Super Bowl but still a sizeable enough chunk of consumers to attract the likes of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and American Express as major brand advertisers. You’d think any event entering [...]

Where the “Hart” is

Posted on Feb 14 2012 by

What would a Hart surname say about you? Using Experian’s Mosaic® USA Consumer Lifestyle Segmentation solution, we constructed a hypothetical Hart family tree.

Super Bowl Ads: Scoring the Value

Posted on Feb 02 2012 by

The relevance and general merit of airing a Super Bowl spot is widely debated by marketing executives. Each advertiser calculates their own set of metrics and rules for justifying the cost of running a Super Bowl commercial.

A Super Bowl Grudge Match: Boston vs. New York

Posted on Jan 31 2012 by

Call this year’s Super Bowl between the Patriots and Giants a rematch or call it a grudge match. One thing we know for sure. When we match up the characteristics and behaviors of football fans and residents of Boston and New York, the two cities don’t share a lot in common. What they do share [...]

Fans From Rival Super Bowl Cities Have Conflicting Tastes

Posted on Jan 27 2012 by

  New England Patriots fans are getting pretty spoiled. This will be their team’s fifth Super Bowl since 2001. New York Giants fans are hoping that its déjà vu all over again. That’s because, the last time these two teams played in Super Bowl XLII, the Giants pulled off a big time upset. What’s not [...]

Will it be Lobster or Crab?

Posted on Jan 17 2012 by

AFC Championship Provides Opportunity to Compare New England vs. Baltimore It’s a matchup of contrasting styles – Tom Brady and the machine-like offense of the New England Patriots versus Ray Lewis and the virtually impenetrable defense of the Baltimore Ravens. These teams have been built and equipped to compete with vastly different strengths and skill [...]

Multifaceted Messaging Required for Reaching Multigenerational Households

Posted on Jan 11 2012 by

Analysis of data from the 2010 census shows a significant increase in the proportion of households containing members from two or more adult generations. Baby boomer householders are particularly prone to multigenerational family living situations as they find themselves dealing with the demands of housing both an adult age child and a senior age parent at the same time. Experian’s Mosaic USA helps marketers to identify areas of the country most likely to have multigenerational families.