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IPC Digital Conversations researchConsumers' online sharing habits revealed04 July 2014 By : PPA CommunicationsConsumers are more likely to share through ‘hidden social’ methods – such as forwarding web links or content - than via social media, IPC Media’s new Digital Conversations research has revealed.The study observed the online behaviour of over 500 consumers over a six-month period to analyse the ways content was shared.It focused on what people share, why they share it and how they share online content.What people shareConsumers interested in niche topics are passionate about their specific interests and are more likely than readers of non-premium websites to talk about those topics with people they know, resulting in social network shares, conversations and word of mouth recommendations. 77% of the users of IPC’s entertainment sites are more likely to recommend music, film and entertainment content 62% of IPC’s fashion and beauty site users are more likely to talk about fashion and accessories 49% of visitors to IPC’s websites communicate to others what they see onlineWhy people shareThe research found that the audience of IPC’s premium content sites is more likely to be influential and opinion-led, compared with consumers of non-premium content sites: 70% of premium content users believe that people value their opinions (compared to 49% of non-premium content users) 45% of premium content users are likely to share something that they think a friend would like, compared to 12% of non-premium content site users 51% of premium content site users share because they think someone would enjoy the content, compared to 38% of those visiting non-premium sites. 65% do so because it would be of interest, compared to 54% of non-premium site users 66% share content because it was relevant to a friend or family member, compared to 56% of non-premium site usersHow people shareDigital Conversations also found that people share content in an extremely personal way and are more likely to narrowcast to acquaintances rather than disseminate widely via social media.Working with Radium One, Digital Conversations discovered that, in a typical month, there were 18,908 incidents of users choosing to copy text from the Marie Claire website and share it with a friend via email.This is compared with 1,747 instances of users sharing via Facebook and Twitter. Similarly on there were 44,850 emailed shares compared with 5,674 shares via Facebook and Twitter.Andrew Sanders, Brand Partnerships Director, IPC Advertising said: “This analysis demonstrates that consumers want to share content in a personal way with a specific audience who it is directly relevant to.“If content partnerships are done well, people can become advocates of a brand among their peers and this is incredibly valuable for advertisers.“The work we have done with GfK and Radium One shows just the tip of the influence iceberg as 16% of premium site users indicate that they share brand links every week and this kind of sharing activity is notoriously much harder for brands to track.“Consumers act on recommendations from close friends and trusted family so, although this ‘dark social’ is harder to track, it should not be overlooked, after all over 90% of conversations occur offline completely.” ................
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