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How do consumers engage with brands in an increasingly digital world? Thats the fundamental question we set out to answer with this years FEED report.
FEED: Past, Present, and Future This marks a significant shift in focus for our research. Our past studies have been almost exclusively concerned with charting how consumer behavior adapts to advances in Internet technology and web services. This still fascinates us, of course, but this year we are broadening our attention toward exploring how consumers interact with brands online. What does the future hold for brands when everything is just a click away? If consumers really are in control, what can we learn from their interaction with brands today?
FEED: Th e Razo rf ish Digi tal B r an d E x peri e n ce Rep ort / 0 9
Digital Brand Experiences Create Customers The answer we found is that digital brand experiences are not just awareness or conversion plays, but customer-creation plays. According to our research, the overwhelming majority of consumers who actively engage with a brand digitallywhether by entering a contest, friending a brand on Facebook, or even watching an advert on YouTubeshow dramatic upticks across the entire marketing funnel. Simply put, digital brand experiences create customers. Goodbye Ad Wars, Hello Engagement Wars Our findings lead us to believe that marketers need to dramatically rethink their future strategies, shifting the majority of their efforts toward actively engaging consumerswhether online or offlineand not simply settling for awareness or impressions. The advertising industry has had some legendary ad wars over the past decades: Coke versus Pepsi and Apple versus Microsoft,
for example. But the arena for those battles will change as the era of the 30-second spot makes way for the era of digital brand experiences. In todays increasingly digital world, the experience is the message. We believe that our findings provide a new perspective on how technology is fundamentally altering the evolving relationship between brands and consumers, mostly for the better. We hope youll agree. Cheers, Garrick Schmitt Group Vice President, Experience Planning Razorfish

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Yes, You Can Build a Brand Online. You Have No Choice. Most marketers have never thought of digital as a wonderful place to build a brand. But that must change if their brands are to stay relevant in our digital era. Based on our 2009 Razorfish Digital Brand Experience Study, 65% of consumers report having had a digital experience that either positively or negatively changed their opinion about a brand. Of that group, a nearly unanimous 97% say that their digital experience influenced whether or not they eventually purchased a product or service from that brand. Digital is not only a place to build a brand: it can also make or break it.
Actions Speak Louder Than Advertising Digital is an experiential medium. For brands to digitally engage consumers today, they must not only stand for something but also do something. Branded experiences (or actions) are the new advertising. And consumers are increasingly hungry for them, sometimes ravenously so. To simply extend brand messaging misses the point. According to our study, 97% of consumers report having searched for a brand online; 70% have read a corporate blog; 67% have watched a commercial or video advertisement on YouTube; and 65% have played a branded, browser-based game like Got Milks Get The Glass. And consumers want to interact, regardless of whether brands are willing participants: 73% have posted a product or brand review on a web site like Amazon, Yelp, Facebook, or Twitter. Brand Culture or Fan Culture? While conventional wisdom holds that consumers dont want brands encroaching on their social or personal lives, this is far from the truth. In our 2008 study, we found that an overwhelming majority of consumers (76%) welcomed brand advertising on social networks. 2009 is the year of the fan. According to our study, nearly 40% of consumers reported having friended a brand on Facebook and/or MySpace and 26% have followed a brand on
Twitter. The myth of marketing-free social spaces is just that. The dialogue between brands and consumers is not only frequent, but also welcome. The Outlet Malls of Tomorrow? Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace But whats the substance of that dialogue between brands and consumers? Marketers are nothing if not passionate about their brands. Most assume that consumers are equally enthused. Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace seem like the ideal platforms to engage consumers around those shared passions. But, according to our study, consumers dont want a conversation with brandsthey want deals. Of those who follow a brand on Twitter, 44% say access to exclusive deals is the main reason. The same holds true for those who friended a brand on Facebook or MySpace, where 37% cite access to exclusive deals or offers as their main reason.

Bottom Line: Digital Brand Experiences Create Customers There is no online equivalent of the Super Bowl for marketers and with good reason. Digital is not simply an awareness play; its a customer-creation play. According to our study, the overwhelming majority of consumers who actively engage with a brand (e.g., follow a brand on Twitter or enter a contest) can evolve from passive reactors to advocates almost instantaneously. On average, 97% report increased brand awareness; 98% show increased consideration; 97% will likely purchase a product from the brand; and 96% may recommend the brand to their friends. Engagement equals affinity. Moreover, brands that use digital to drive awareness also drive sales: 64% of consumers report making a first purchase from a brand because of a digital experience.

The Details

In August 2009, Razorfish surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers (50.5% female, 49.5% male) in four major age groups to understand how their adoption of Internet technology and services impacted the way that they engaged with brands. The respondents were evenly split geographically among the 10 major U.S. metros and broader geographic representation.

What is yo ur ag e?

18-24 years old 11.70% 45-55 years old 28.20%

25-36 years old 33.70%

37-44 years old 26.40%
17 or below: 0% 56 or older: 0%
To avoid duplicating the more broad-based work of Pew, Forrester, and other research firms, our goal was to survey what we call connected consumers. These are the people whom our clients are most interested in both understanding and reaching. Key characteristics include: Broadband access Spent $150 online in the past six months (travel, Netflix, tickets, Amazon, gifts, etc.) Visited a community site (MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Yelp, etc.) Consumed or created some form of digital media, such as photos, videos, music, or news Based on previous Razorfish consumer research, we have found that these connected consumers roughly mirror the U.S. population with broadband access. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, about 63% of all Americans today have a high-speed Internet connection, up from only 55% in 2008. This translates to roughly 200 million people, based on a July 2009 population estimate from the CIA World Factbook (total population 307,212,123, July 2009 estimate).

Digital Primacy

Over the past decade, weve watched firsthand as consumers have increasingly turned first and foremost to digital media. In a relatively short amount of time, U.S. consumers now spend, on average, about the same amount of time online as they do watching television. Turning to Digital First, Foremost According to Forresters 2009 North American Technographics Benchmark Survey, consumers spend 34% of their total media time online and 35% watching television. In fact, according to Forrester, if you are 45 years old or younger, you spend significantly more time using the Internet than watching television. We believe that this trend signifies the rise of digital primacy, where consumers are turning first and foremost to digital to help
them navigate, connect, and make sense of the worldand we are only beginning to understand the impact of this shift in consumer behavior. Our findings in the 2009 Razorfish Digital Brand Experience Study not only underscore the shift to digital primacy but also point to a connected consumer who is far more digitally sophisticated and venturesome than commonly believed. Digital Fluency According to our study, 57% of consumers have actively customized their homepages with specific content feeds, scheduled updates, or used other features; 84% share Wh ere d o you g et your new s onlin e? links or bookmarks 79.90% with a friend with some frequency; 55% subscribe to RSS feeds 33.30% 30.80% 27.30% with some frequency; 19.50% 11.20% and an increasing 3.00% number are getting I dont read Traditional Alternative Facebook Twitter Podcast Other
news web sites news web sites news online
news from social media sites like Facebook and Twittermore so than from popular blogs like the Huffington Post or Gawker.
de scri be you r onlin e en tertainm ent behavio r.
Digital media consumption has also posted I regularly listen to music online 62.50% significant gains, I regularly watch video online 76.10% portending a significant I regularly use photo-sharing sites 38.10% shift in the way that I rely on the Web to get current news or consumers engage 84.30% information more than I do the television with brands. According I regularly visit social networking sites 73.60% to our study, 84% of None of the above 0.00% consumers rely on the web to get current news or information; 76% regularly watch online video on sites like YouTube and Hulu; 73% regularly visit social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn; and 62% listen to music online through services like iTunes and Pandora. The rise of digital primacy is also changing the way consumers interact on-the-go and their expectations for mobile devices. Fifty-six percent

of connected consumers own a smartphone. BlackBerry and Apple, to no great surprise, are the most popularand overwhelmingly so.
What t yp e o f sma rt phon e d o you hav e?
Apple BlackBerry LG Samsung Motorola Windows Mobile Google Palm Nokia Other
But the real news is not about Apple or its ilk, but 20.07% 29.48% about how consumers 13.50% will now demand mobile 13.85% experiences that rival 8.17% those built for a PC 1.42% 1.07% with a twist, of course. 3.02% We can get a sense of 3.91% this by looking at the 5.51% phenomenal rise of Apples iTunes App Store. As of October 2009, Apple reports iPhone and iPod touch owners have downloaded more than 2 billion apps from an inventory of over 85,000. This area holds great promise for marketers, as 24% of consumers in our study report have already downloaded a branded application for their mobile devices. Given these statistics, plus the rapid rise of new technologies like location-based services and
augmented reality browsers, it makes more financial sense for brands to invest in the development of mobile applicationsespecially useful onesthan in display advertising if they want to take advantage of this emerging consumer trend. The New Mainstream Based on this data, we believe that connected consumersmirroring other industry research studies and the general broadband population in the United Statesare shooting the adoption curve when it comes to Internet technologies.
th e technology a dop tion cu r ve

Connected Consumers

Innovators 2.5%

Early Adopters 13.5%

Early Majority 34%

Adoption Gap

Connected consumers are actively engaged with digital media, both at home and on the go, and are personalizing their experiences whenever possible. This type of behavior may sound a lot like your own, actually. Thats not a surprisebut the speed and scale at which such digital fluency is occurring across the U.S. population is. Simply put, connected consumers are the new mainstream.
Late Majority 34% Laggards 16%

Brand Culture

Is todays consumer really in control? As far as conventional advertising industry wisdom is concerned, every generation of consumer grows smarter, shrewder, and more immune to marketing. Today its fashionable to proclaim that advertising and marketing no longer work; that trust in brands is eroding as consumers turn to their peers for everything from purchasing recommendations to the latest news.
H ave you ever followed a bran d on twitter?
All of this would be fine and good, if it were true. But according to our findings, consumers are actually more receptive and actively engaged no yes with brands than ever before. According to our study, nearly 40% of consumers report having friended a brand on Facebook and/or MySpace and 26% have followed a brand on Twitter. Advertising isnt failing its adapting.

Fan Culture Not surprisingly, the other significant driver of brand engagement in social media is customer service. Thirty-three percent of consumers who friend a brand on Facebook or MySpace report doing so because they are a current customer, as do 24% on Twitter. What is the p r ima ry re ason you friend a br and on facebook o r myspac e? These consumers, already customers, I am a current customer 32.9% clearly are fans Exclusive deals or offers 36.9% theres little reason to Other people I know are fans of the brand 6.2% friend a brand youre Interesting or entertaining content 18.2% indifferent about, after all. For example, Service, support, or product news 5.0% Comcast, Zappos, and Other 0.7% Virgin have all earned high marks by using Twitter as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool, solving customer problems in real time and building loyalty through special offers.
The Promise of Twitter Interestingly enough, Twitter may turn out to be a game-changer in the ongoing relationship between brands and consumers. According to our findings, those who follow a brand on Twitter seem to be engaged beyond deals or customer service: 23% cite interesting or entertaining content as their main reason. Perhaps this points to the emerging trend of brands needing to become content providers to better connect with consumers. Given a recent report from Penn States College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) published in the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, which found that 20% of all tweets mention specific brands or products, Twitter may play a larger (and more intriguing) role in moving the brand marketing mix forward. Fans and the Future of the Funnel Facebook and Twitter may be the darlings of the social web today, but fan culture spreads far beyond these platforms and well beyond social media in general. Consumers are engaged broadly with brands, both online and offline; those interactions are having a profound effect on the traditional purchase funnel. Beyond social activity, 70% have participated in a brand-sponsored contest or sweepstakes; 24% have produced content (photo,
video, story, etc.) in order to participate in a contest held by a brand; 26% of consumers have attended a brand-sponsored event such as Nikes Human Race or Red Bulls Flugtag; and 24% have downloaded a branded application for their mobile phone.
H ave you ever pa rt icipated in a bran dsponso red con test o r s weepstak es?
Those numbers in and of themselves are surprising. But the figures have even more impact when you correlate consumer No Yes brand engagement with activity across the marketing funnel. Adding it all up, it quickly becomes obvious that consumer brand engagement creates customers. On average, 97% report increased brand awareness; 98% show increased consideration; 97% will likely purchase a product from the brand; and 96% may recommend the brand to their friends.
Wh en you hav e part icipated in a br an d- sponso red con te st o r s wee pstak es, do es i t g enerally do the following?

For example, of the 70% of consumers 4.1% 42.1% who have participated Raise your awareness of the brand 36.4% 17.3% in a brand-sponsored 4.3% Consider the brand when you are in 39.7% contest or sweepstakes, 42.3% the market for that product or service 13.7% 3.9% a staggering 96% are Purchase a product or service from 51.6% 33.9% that brand more aware of the brand; 10.7% 6.3% 96% are more likely 50.1% Recommend the brand to others 29.6% to consider that brand 14.0% Never Sometimes Usually Always when in the market for a product or service; 96% are more likely to purchase a product or service from that brand; and 92% are more likely to recommend that brand to others. Experiences Build Brands The best companies of our generation understand how engagement and positive experiences create customers. Google and Facebook are experiential brands, as are Zappos, Twitter, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, and Nike. These companies understand that we are living in a world where consumer preference isnt formed in reaction
to a message, but through a series of experiences over time. Ultimately, its a dialogue of interactions thats stunningly effective when done right. As Jeff Bezos, Amazons CEO, has been known to say: Your brand is formed primarily, not by what your company says about itself, but what the company does. Experience, as we will see, not only mattersit drives results to the bottom line.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Digital brand experiences create customers. As weve found in our study, the overwhelming majority of consumers who actively engage with a brand digitallywhether by creating content for a contest or by friending a brand on Facebookshow a propensity to both purchase products and recommend those products or that brand to others. But what does brand engagement mean for the future of marketing and sales? Quite a lot, actually, particularly given the projected growth rate of interactive advertising in the coming years. GroupM predicts that, in 2010, digital will represent 17% of the U.S. advertising marketplace, making it the third largest medium in the United
States, behind television and magazines.* The outlook is even rosier over the next five years, according to Forresters April 2009 Interactive Advertising Models, which predict digital to hit $55 billion by 2014. Of that increasingly large digital pie, much will be allocated toward measured categories like search, display, email, and social media marketing. But unmeasured spending on brand engagement should soar, given the outsized influence it will have over customer creation in the coming years. Measuring Brand Engagement No wonder, then, that so many are trying to gauge the financial impact of brand engagement. Millward Brown, in its annual BrandZ Digital Consumer Report, found that digital consumers have a 15% stronger relationship with a typical brand across all categories and countries. The Altimeter Group, led by former Forrester analysts Charlene Li and Jeremiah Owyang, produced a study called the ENGAGEMENTdb 2009 Report that attempted to correlate brand engagement via social media activity to a companys financial performance. The group cited Starbucks, Dell, and eBay as the most engaged brands based on the breadth of

* GroupM: Interactive Overtakes Newspaper Ad Spending, Online Media Daily, 6/25/2009
H as an exp eri ence you hav e ha d onlin e ever chang ed you r opinion ( either posi tively or negatively) ab ou t a br an d o r th e p r oducts an d s ervic es i t o ffers?
social tools that those brands use to engage users, as well as the depth of their interactions (e.g., responding to blog comments).
In our Razorfish Digital Brand Experience Study, we took a different tack. Simply, we wanted to know if there were any direct correlation between consumers online interaction with a brand and their likelihood to purchase a given product or service. The answer was a resounding yes. According to our findings, 65% of consumers report that a digital brand experience has changed their opinion (either positively or negatively) about a brand or the products and services a brand offers. Thats a significant figure that bears pondering for a moment: A clear majority of consumers affinity for a brand is swayed, either positively or negatively, by their digital experience with that
H as that exp eri enc e influ enc ed wh ether o r not you p ur chas ed a pr o duct o r s ervice from th e bran d?
brand. Weve always believed, largely through anecdotal research, that consumers make purchasing decisions in partbecause of the No Yes quality of a brands web site. This is obvious in industries like banking, e-commerce, and search, where the quality of service and the ability to complete transactions are paramount. But this is less obvious in other industries, such as consumer packaged goods and fast food. However, its now clear that consumers are expecting equivalent superior experiences from all of their digital interactions with brands.
Digital Drives Sales Furthermore, these digital brand experiences directly correlate to purchasing behavior for these consumers. According to our study, 97%a near-unanimous majorityreport that a digital brand experience has influenced whether or not
H ave you ever ma de you r fir st pu rchas e from a br and becaus e of a digi tal exp erienc e (e.g., a web si te, mic r osi te, mo bil e coupon, email)?
they then went on to purchase a product or service from a brand. Digital experiences not only build a brand, they can also make No or break it. For those Yes brand marketers still neglecting (or underestimating) digital, its as if theyve shown up to a cocktail party in sweatpants. Invariably, consumers will choose to converse with a savvierand hopefully more stylishpartner.
Based on these findings, we believe that marketers will have to think much more broadly about how they are connecting with consumers across the digital channel. From search, to web site, to display ad, to microsite, to mobile application, to Facebook page, every interaction has the power to shift a consumers affinity for a brand. Certain brands already live this. For example, CNN has crafted an

integrated approach to connecting with consumers, whether they watch its cable programming, receive headline updates via Twitter, or watch video segments on their iPhones. As digital primacy has risen, so has the way consumers learn about and purchase a brands products and services. Because of the interactive nature of the medium, one brand experience can lead a consumer from awareness through purchase and recommendation almost instantly. According to our study, 64% of consumers have made a first purchase from a brand because of a digital experience such as a web site, microsite, mobile coupon, or email. No other medium has so impactedor alteredthe traditional marketing funnel this way. Perhaps one day, when interactive TV becomes a reality, consumers may make a purchase via remote control after watching a 30-second spot from a comfy seat on the couch. But its doubtful that in this scenario consumers would also instantly tweet about it, review it on Yelp, or share it with a friend on Facebook. Only digital seems to have such immediate and expansive impact.
The Net Effect It never hurts to make a good impression, but for brands to remain relevant in this new digital era, its much better to find a way to engage consumers than to talk at them. Based on our findings, we are even more convinced that digital brand experiences matter. Engagement creates customersnot just through social media, but across the entire digital channel. And, more importantly, it drives returns to the bottom line. As a result, marketers will need to rethink not only how they reach potential consumers but also what type of experiences they are creating to engage them. Now clicks and impressions mean far less than conversations and brand behaviors. In our opinion, its about time.

The Data

In the spirit of Stewart Brand, who famously proclaimed that information wants to be free, we are including the full data set from our 2009 Razorfish Digital Brand Experience Study for your review. The interviews were conducted in August 2009 using an online automated survey tool and were given to a panel of consumers whom we screened for certain behaviors and attributes (see The Details). Brand, we should add, also saidless famously that information wants to be expensive. Given that, please use freely but attribute appropriately. We hope you find it useful.
Question 1: What is your age?
Question 2: Are you male or female?

Female 50.5%

Male 49.5%
Question 3: Which of the following best describes your combined household income?

Less than $60,000 a year

45.40%

$61,000 - $99,000 a year

33.90%
$100,000 - $149,000 a year

13.30%

$150,0000 - $200,000 a year
More than $200,000 a year
Question 4: Where do you live?

Choi ce Frequency P e rce n t
San Francisco Bay Area Seattle Dallas Atlanta New York City Chicago Miami Boston Washington, D.C. Los Angeles Other

Totals

516 1,000
5.00% 4.30% 5.00% 5.00% 4.80% 5.10% 4.20% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 51.60% 100.00%
Question 5: Which of the following best describes your Internet connection at home?

Dial-Up 0.0%

Broadband 100.0%
Question 6: Which of the following best describes your online shopping behavior?
I have spent less than $150.00 online in the last 6 months on products (books, CDs, etc.) and services (travel, Netflix, etc.)
I have spent more than $150.00 online in the last 6 months on products (books, CDs, etc.) and services (travel, Netflix, etc.)

100.00%

Question 7: Which of the following describes your online entertainment behavior?
I regularly listen to music online
62.50% 76.10% 38.10% 84.30% 73.60% 0.00%
I regularly watch video online
I regularly use photo-sharing sites I rely on the Web to get current news or information more than I do the television I regularly visit social networking sites

None of the above

Question 8: Which browser do you use?

Internet Explorer

62.30% 30.20% 3.10% 2.70% 0.60% 1.10%

Firefox

Safari

Chrome

Question 9: Which of the following is the homepage in your browser?
Other 17.70% Ask.com 0.20% MSN 11.90% Google 32.60%

AOL 7.90% Yahoo! 29.70%

Question 10: Have you customized your homepage with specific content feeds, scheduled updates, or other features?

No 42.60%

Yes 57.40%
Question 11: Please rate the frequency of which you do the following:
Share links or bookmarks with a friend 15.70% 49.50%

20.90% 13.90%

Subscribe to RSS feeds

44.90% 34.30%

12.60% 8.20%
Read most popular or most emailed links on web sites

17.50% 40.90%

28.20% 13.40%
59.80% Use tag clouds 22.80%

12.00% 5.40%

Play games in your browser

17.20% 38.90%

21.60% 22.30%
Download an app for your phone Access an Internet service from your phone

49.60% 27.90%

13.60% 8.90%

42.50% 24.10%

15.50% 17.90%
Try an augmented reality experience

71.70% 17.10%

7.50% 3.70%

Sometimes

Usually

Always

Question 12: Do you own a smartphone (i.e., one that has email and web capabilities)?

No 43.70% Yes 56.30%

Question 13: What type of smartphone do you have?
20.07% 29.48% 13.50% 13.85% 8.17% 1.42% 1.07% 3.02% 3.91% 5.51%
Question 14: Where do you get your news online? Mark all that apply.

79.90%

33.30% 27.30% 19.50% 11.20%

30.80%

Traditional Alternative Facebook news news web sites web sites Twitter Podcast Other I dont read news online
Question 15: When visiting a microsite, which is typically a smaller site or a separate page built off of a companys general web site, do you typically visit those that are:
Product microsites (e.g., iPhone microsite)
Company microsites (e.g., Apple)

Both equally

46.40%

I am not sure

35.00%
Question 16: Please rate the frequency of which you do the following:
23.20% Watch commercials or video advertisements on YouTube 50.70%

15.70% 10.40%

Read blogs produced by products or brands (e.g., Nintendo)

30.90% 42.20%

18.20% 8.70%
3.00% Search for a brand online (e.g., Nike) 30.00%

40.60% 26.40%

Play browser-based games produced by a brand (e.g., Got Milk?) Post product or brand reviews on web sites (e.g., Amazon, Yelp, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Provide feedback to a brand, either through its web site or a third-party service (e.g., Get Satisfaction) Interact with a banner ad on your mobile phone

35.40% 39.30%

15.80% 9.50%

26.80% 38.00%

22.50% 12.70%

31.00% 41.30%

18.40% 9.30%

69.30% 17.30%

8.50% 4.90%
47.50% Blog about a brand, product, or service 31.30%

13.00% 8.20%

Question 17: Has an experience you have had online ever changed your opinion (either positively or negatively) about a brand or the products and services it offers?

No 34.70%

Yes 65.30%
Question 18: Has that experience influenced whether or not you purchased a product or service from the brand?

No 2.91%

Yes 97.09%
Question 19: Have you ever attended a brand-sponsored event? As an example, Nikes Human Race, Red Bulls Flugtag, or a Burts Bees Mobile Tour.

Yes 26.10%

No 73.90%
Question 20: When you have attended a brand-sponsored event, does it generally do the following?
23.20% Raise your awareness of the brand 50.70%
Consider the brand when you are in the market for that product or service Purchase a product or service from that brand

3.00% 30.00%

Recommend the brand to others
15.80% 9.50% Usually Always
Question 21: Have you ever participated in a brandsponsored contest or sweepstakes?

No 30.00%

Yes 70.00%
Question 22: When you have participated in a brand-sponsored contest or sweepstakes, does it generally do the following?
4.1% Raise your awareness of the brand
4.3% Consider the brand when you are in the market for that product or service
3.9% Purchase a product or service from that brand
6.3% Recommend the brand to others
14.0% Never Sometimes Usually Always
Question 23: Have you ever produced content (photo, video, story, etc.) in order to participate in a contest held by a brand?

Yes 24.00%

No 76.00%
Question 24: When you have produced content in order to participate in a contest, does it generally do the following?
2.08% Raise your awareness of the brand 2.08% 27.08%

51.67% 19.17%

30.83%

41.67% 25.42%

1.67% 36.67%

44.17% 17.50%

2.92% Recommend the brand to others 33.75%
37.92% 25.42% Never Sometimes Usually Always
Question 25: Have you ever followed a brand on Twitter?

Yes 25.50%

No 74.50%
Question 26: When you follow a brand on Twitter, does it generally do the following?
3.14% Raise your awareness of the brand 1.96% 26.67%

47.45% 23.92%

25.49%

42.35% 29.02%

3.14% 31.37%

45.88% 19.61%

2.75% Recommend the brand to others 30.98%
36.86% 29.41% Usually Always
Question 27: What is the primary reason you follow a brand on Twitter?

I am a current customer

23.5% 43.5% 6.3% 22.7% 3.5% 0.4%

Exclusive deals or offers
Interesting or entertaining content
Service, support, or product news
Question 28: Have you ever friended a brand on Facebook or MySpace?

Yes 40.10%

No 59.90%
Question 29: When you friend a brand on Facebook or MySpace, does it generally do the following?
3.24% Raise your awareness of the brand

21.45%

36.66%

38.65%

2.00% 34.41%

40.90% 22.69%

2.99% 36.66%

42.89% 17.46%

3.99% Recommend the brand to others
22.94% Never Sometimes Usually Always

33.92%

39.15%
Question 30: What is the primary reason you friend a brand?
32.9% 36.9% 6.2% 18.2% 5.0% 0.7%
Question 31: Have you ever downloaded a branded application for your mobile device?

Yes 23.60%

No 76.40%
Question 32: Have you ever made your first purchase from a brand because of a digital experience (e.g., a web site, microsite, mobile coupon, email)?

No 35.90%

Yes 64.10%
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This report would not exist without the help of a supportive and diverse group of creative thinkers across the Razorfish agency network. They have my deepest gratitude for helping me shape this report.
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About Razorfish Razorfish is one of the largest interactive marketing and technology companies in the world. With a demonstrated commitment to innovation, Razorfish counsels its clients on how to leverage digital channels such as the web, mobile devices, in-store technologies, and other emerging media to engage people, build brand loyalty, and provide excellent customer service. The company is increasingly advising marketers on Social Influence Marketing, its approach for employing social media and social influencers to achieve the marketing and business needs of an organization. Its award-winning client teams provide solutions through their strategic counsel, digital advertising and content creation, media buying, analytics, technology, and user experience. Razorfish has offices in markets across the United States and in Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Clients include Carnival Cruise Lines, MillerCoors, Levi Strauss & Co., McDonalds, and Starwood Hotels. Visit www.razorfish.com for more information or follow us on Twitter @razorfish. For additional information: Garrick Schmitt Group VP, Experience Planning +1 415.369.6416 garrick.schmitt@razorfish.com @gschmitt Media inquiries: Katie Lamkin Public Relations +1 312.696.5241 katie.lamkin@razorfish.com @ktlamkin Our thought leadership: Lauren Nguyen Marketing Communications +1 415.369.6454 lauren.nguyen@razorfish.com @ltnguyen Illustrations: David Fullarton davidfullarton.com Creative direction and design: Roger Wong @lunarboy

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DIGITAL FAMILY MEMORIALS FAQS
How much time will I have to spend per Digital Family Memorial?
We have designed a rapid process that is very simple for our funeral home clients. Here are the three basic steps on how to place an order: 1. Collect approximately 35 still photographs from a member of the deceased family 2. Insert all photographs into a zip lock plastic bag and send them to us overnight mail 3. Receive order confirmation by completing our rapid order form via phone, fax, or online
What is the turnaround time for a completed Digital Family Memorial?
We ask that you allow us 24-hours to create each Digital Family Memorial however we understand that you may need it sooner in certain situations. Although we can do amazing things, we prefer at least 24-hour for creativity and quality purposes.
What will I receive as a final product?
We insert your funeral home branding and contact information on each DVD which can be played on a computer or TV. Both of these devices must be capable of playing a DVD. The Flash online version requires high-speed Internet which will be sent to you in the form of a web address or link, via email to share with family members for a 30-Day FREE Trial.
Can I activate the Flash online version after the 30-Day FREE Trial?
Yes! Any family member can call our Toll-Free 1-877-888-8894 to purchase online access to their Digital Family Memorial for just $14.95 per month for unlimited access!
Can I obtain additional DVDs?
Yes! We archive all our Digital Family Memorials on DVD and online so that family members can purchase them for only $14.95 each.
Can I link the Digital Family Memorial to my website obituary page?
Yes! Once the online version of your Digital Family Memorial is uploaded to our Flash streaming media servers, we will send you a web address or link that can be easily added to your website.

How late are you open?

Our office is open Monday Friday, 9AM to 9 PM, and Saturday, 9AM to 3PM. You can call us Toll-Free at 1-877-888-8894. We are closed on Sunday. Technical Support is available 7-days a week, 24-hours a day. All technical support questions must be sent to: HelpDesk@absTechnologies.net.
How much do you charge for a Digital Family Memorial?
Our basic Digital Family Memorial package is just $149, and includes: 35 still photographs, background music, and three (3) custom DVDs. Additional packages are also available and priced based upon the number of photos, slides, movie film, and the turnaround time requested. Please call for more details.
50 South Street Taunton, MA 02780 www.absTechnologies.net Toll-Free 1-877-888-8894