Behind the Curve: Week Ended Dec. 18, 2009
Below are some links to recent research news, studies and lists from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek:
Louisiana is Happiest US State; New York Most Miserable
Seven Predictions for 2010 from eMarketer’s CEO
Razorfish: Consumers Increasingly Use Social Media to Make Buying Decisions (pdf)
US Postal Service Reports Big Decline in Snail-Mail Volume; Most Still Read Junk Mail
Book of Tens: Best Media/Marketing Tech Innovations of the Decade
Small Business Survival Index: State Rankings (pdf)
State Rankings: US Health Policy Costs
Product Reviews, Answers, and Stories Play Greater Role in Holiday Purchases
Greater Life Expectancy by 2050 a ‘Dramatic Negative’
Online Video Delivery Still Nowhere Near TV-Quality
Indian Online Display Market to Grow 32%
One-Third of UK Creative Professionals Illegally Use Internet Images Without Remorse