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Mike O'Connor
With better than 90% of Gen Z’s and Millennials now watching short form videos on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Facebook according to NuVoodoo’s 2025 media study, new opportunities for targeted advertising are now emerging. In this second article in our two-part series, we’ll show you how to take advantage of the data we presented…
Read MoreBetter than 90% of Gen Z’ers and Millennials now watch short form videos on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. Gen X comes close to these levels, and well over half of Boomers (and older) are watching short form video content as well. In this two-part series, we’ll first review the latest NuVoodoo study…
Read MoreIn this article series, we’re sharing newly captured consumer data from NuVoodoo’s recently-completed study measuring advertising-engagement rates across demographics for nearly two dozen ad channels. In Part 1, we took you through a deep dive into NuVoodoo’s study findings. Here in Part 2, we’ll share two case studies – examples of how the NuVoodoo digital…
Read MoreIn this series, we’re sharing newly captured consumer data measuring advertising engagement rates across demographics for nearly two dozen ad channels. In Part 1, we’ll take you through a deep dive into NuVoodoo’s study data. Then in Part 2, we’ll follow up with two case studies – examples of how the NuVoodoo digital marketing team…
Read MoreFor years, the word “podcast” has been synonymous with audio-first content—a passive listening experience consumed during commutes, workouts, and downtime. But that perception is no longer accurate. Podcasts have quietly become a video-first medium, and the numbers tell a striking story: YouTube is dominating podcast consumption, often outpacing traditional audio platforms. This shift is so…
Read MoreThe desire to be at the center of attention has never been stronger thanks to Social Media. But being the first to discover new music, a once powerful social currency and motivator for previous generations, appears to play a smaller role in Gen Z’s music habits. For generations before Gen Z, the taste-forming years were…
Read MoreWith screen time dominating daily life across all generations, a new behavioral shift is emerging—the digital detox movement. As consumers become more aware of screen fatigue, social disconnection, and mental health impacts, many are actively taking steps to reduce their screen exposure. But does it actually improve their well-being? NuVoodoo’s Consumer Digital Media Study (January…
Read MoreTV’s, Smartphones or Computers? Knowing Precisely Where Different Audience Segments Spend Their Time Is Essential for Maximizing Marketing Success In its January 2025 Consumer Media Study, NuVoodoo delved deep into the daily device habits of Americans, surveying over 2,900 randomly selected and compensated respondents aged 14 and older across the United States. The study population…
Read MoreThe world of video and audio streaming is exploding. For digital advertisers, this presents a challenge: with audiences scattered across so many platforms, how do you make sure your message has an impact? Simply put, you need to be where your audience is spending their time. Even in our evolved media world, the legacy concepts…
Read MoreJust in from the field! NuVoodoo Media Services’ first consumer digital media study of the new year. We’re sharing feedback from our randomly screened & compensated nationwide sample of just over 2900 U.S consumers (over the age of 13). We completed interviews with 755 Gen Z’s, 757 Millennials, 662 Gen Xers, and 734 Baby Boomers…
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