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2014: Anticipation for a New Year
On the heels of 2013, global respondents in 23 countries appear to be setting their sights to a brighter future in the coming year. A strong majority (76%) indicate they are optimistic that 2014 will be a better year for them than 2013, up three points from last year. Only half (53%) expect the global economy to be stronger in 2014 than 2013, though this figure reflects a four-point improvement on the global aggregate level from last year.
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Countdown to a "Social" New Year's Eve
Two in three (67%) global respondents in 24 countries are likely to express greetings (such as "Happy New Year") through a social network such as Facebook or Twitter, on and around New Years 2014 - 42% very likely, 24% somewhat likely. One third (33%) of respondents are unlikely - 21% very unlikely, 12% somewhat unlikely.
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2014: Anticipation for a New Year
Three in Four (76%) Global Respondents Optimistic
2014 Will Be a Better Year than 2013 While Only
Half (53%) Expect Global Economy to Be Stronger
On the Personal Side, A Strong Majority (77%) Expect to
Make Personal Resolutions for 2014 While Half (53%)
Admit 2013 Was a Bad Year for Them and Their Families -
Countdown to a "Social" New Year's Eve
Two in Three (67%) Likely to Express Greetings Over Social Networks Like Facebook or Twitter
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Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic Pulse of the World (December 2013)
Citizens in 24 Countries Assess the Current State of their Country's Economy for a Total Global Perspective
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Keeping in Touch Over the Holidays
Seven in Ten Globally Have Used Mobile Devices to Text Greetings to Far-Away Loved Ones (73%) or to Take Photos at Gatherings (65%); Four in Ten (42%) Used Online Video to Communicate with Loved Ones
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Ipsos and I-Behavior Team Up to Help Marketers Reach America's Affluent
I-Behavior to On-Board Ipsos Affluent Survey USA Data for Greater Online, Digital, and Video Success
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Over the Top: How Next Generation Devices Are Showing Us the Future
Innovation in TV is nothing new these days. There are constant rumors of change - Apple will reinvent the TV set, Netflix will be included on set-top boxes - but hidden among the plethora of new devices that are currently out on the market, we can see some tantalizing glimpses of how we will use our TVs in the future.