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  • I need to know (somewhat quickly -- by 10 AM Eastern time Friday) what the demographics and psychographics of podcast listeners look like. i.e. What are their ages, gender, income and education level, etc. Bonus points for any Canadian podcasting stats. The stronger sample size, the better (i.e. a "survey" of 20 people won't cut it.)


  • Rservice, The following Pew Internet publication provides a great deal of good information. Podcasting DATE: April 2005 http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_podcasting.pdf Does this document serve your purpose? Thanks, Bobbie7


  • Hi Bobbie, This is part of what I need, but I still need more. This has a lot of stats for iPod penetration, but only three stats for actual podcast listeners which is the group I'm interested in. Would still need income and education levels at the least.


  • Here's some income information.. "Aruntx iPodcasting Showcase Radio Show Content Guide Advertising Sat 11 12: Aruntx Entertainment Media offers the largest, most advanced, high quality syndicated advertising opportunities in the industry. With over 11,500 screens and 400 million listeners and program venue readers per year, Aruntx reaches more patrons with the highest impact digital presentation than any network in existence. Aruntx has your audience, and they are engaged. Market Overview: 90 percent of world coverage, in 43 of the top 50 DMAs syndicated coverage, 81 percent are in multi-national counts. Consumer Demographics: Aruntx Media has 400 million podcast-goers per year, with an age demographic 55 percent between 18 and 49 years, with gender 51 percent Males, 49 percent Female, with a household income of 59 percent having an income over 50K." http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:VS8xPtby3S8J:aruntx.com/adv/++%22podcast+listeners%22+++demographics+of+gender+age+income&hl=en I'll try to locate more data.


  • Rservice, Since you have a deadline I m posting what I find here in the clarification box for now. Podcast listeners are educated and affluent.They are also music and technology enthusiasts Excerpt: "So if the reach isn't there, what is the allure for companies to advertise in podcasts? It's the type of audience -- technology savvy trendsetters. While there are millions of MP3 players out there, podcast listeners are still a relatively small group. Right now, the people listening to podcasts are consumers who get excited about next-generation technology. They are music and technology enthusiasts. They tend to be affluent and educated. And advertisers see them as excellent forecasters for what will be hot -- and, ultimately, as key influencers on other people." "In addition to reaching trendsetters, advertisers see the potential for touching a very targeted audience through podcasts. A company selling golf clubs may not have much traction on a podcast about cats. Likewise, an electronics retailer might not find the best audience on a podcast about weight loss. However, Best Buy's sponsorship of the Engadget podcast gives them an edge because they are tapping in to their core consumer base -- a trendsetting audience that is very excited about the latest electronics." http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/6923.asp Let me know what you think. Thasnks, Bobbie7


  • Jhabley, Here are some more demographics. ?They?re young, technically savvy, loyal, enthusiastic card-carrying members of the burgeoning iPod Nation. They represent an attractive demographic of early adopter influencers that marketers covet. And, thanks to an emerging revolution in online audio content called podcasting, there are all kinds of new and exciting ways to reach them through ?podvertising.? Imedia Connection http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/4735.asp ?Obviously if you look at the demographics of who is listening to podcasts right now it's the early adopters, people who are spending money more, people with broadband and these MP3 players," says Flitter. "Products that target that demographic are going to perform much better." Boards Mag November 1, 2005-http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20051101/issues.html Would you need additional information in order to make this answer complete?


  • Hello again Jhabley, Because of its recent popularization, research into podcasting beyond trends and predictions is limited. There are a lot of projections on podcasting's potential because of the exponential growth of the number of podcasts and people using the technology. Demographics ?Much of the demographic information on podcast listenership is sketchy, conflicting, and based on small samples.? ?A June survey of 4,000 Internet users by Jupiter Research showed that 7 percent of those surveyed downloaded or listened to a Podcast in the last year.? ?Those who regularly use RSS/XML feeds, podcasts and blogs are most likely to be users with more than 5 years of online experience, male, between the ages of 18 and 34, with annual incomes of $75,000 or more.? Podcast marketing: Show me the results November 17, 2005 http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/11/17/214021.php See eweek.com article http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1852423,00.asp --------------------------------------------------------- ?A survey of over 8,000 American consumers by pollsters CLX has revealed that podcasting is most popular with those over 45, with 21 per cent of those questioned listening to podcasts. This compares to just 13 per cent of 15 to 24-year olds.? vnunet.com : August 19, 2005 http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2141338/youth-today-spurn-podcasting --------------------------------------------------------- A Bridge Ratings study shows that ?currently approximately 20% of users who have ever downloaded and listened to a podcast do so on a weekly basis. This group downloads an average of six podcasts per week and spends approximately four hours a month listening to the podcasts they download. According to the survey, less than 20% listen to their podcast downloads on an MP3 player or other digital device.? Podcasting News: November 15, 2005 http://www.podcastingnews.com/archives/2005/11/survey_finds_48.html --------------------------------------------------------- Podcast listeners are: Loyal: ?Listeners often subscribe to certain shows and listen consistently to new episodes Engaged: While Web site viewers suffer many distractions on any given site, podcasts are frequently listened to while driving, exercising or gardening. The listener is exclusively consuming one medium at a time.? Unlikely to fast-forward: ?Being active, listeners have their hands full. The amount of effort it would take to fast forward through a short ad is often not worthwhile. ? (?) Trendsetters: ?Podcast listeners are at the forefront of the iPod generation.? Focused: ?Listeners are reachable through shows that focus on very narrow topics? RadioTail http://www.radiotail.com/advertisers.php --------------------------------------------------------- ?Potential podcast listeners are a lucrative target because they ``are younger, more affluent and more likely to be [cultural] influencers,'' according to a July report by Forrester, a research group. ? TBO.com: August 2005 http://money.tbo.com/money/MGB8J2RBYBE.html --------------------------------------------------------- Educated, Affluent and Intelligent AdAge reports that Lexus has announced a 26-week deal with California public radio station KCRW to sponsor podcasts. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Southern California Lexus Dealers and goes into effect in October. KCRW, known for debuting and reporting on cutting-edge music, attracts an audience that reflects Lexus? target: educated, affluent and intelligent. http://www.podcastingnews.com/archives/2005/06/podcast_audienc_1.html --------------------------------------------------------- Growth rate of Podcasting - Leo Laporte The Tech Guy 16% of people use RSS to subscribe to podcasts 96% have listened to 6 or more podcast 90% listen to all podcasts of that feed 8.5 people are satisfied with content 97% male http://www.toprankblog.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- Here are some very specific podcast listener statistics taken from JasonCable.com's (GLBT) mediakit: ?92% of the podcast listeners are males. 97% of listeners consider themselves gay, lesbian, or bisexual 83% of listeners are under 40 years old; 49% are under 30 91% of listeners listen to the show at least weekly 2/3 of listeners have listened to every show to date or are catching up on past shows 37% surveyed said that "coming out" is the most important topic thus covered; 18% said depression 90% of respondents said that this podcast has helped them in their lives On a scale of 1-10, ten being excellent, 78% of listeners surveyed rated this podcast an 8 or better.? ?This first 40 shows of the podcast averaged over 1,000 downloads each ? Locations with over 500MB of downloads in the month of August (in order): 1. United States 2. Great Britain 3. Canada 4. Germany 5. Australia 6. Japan 7. China 8. Netherlands 9. Hong Kong 10. Philippines 11. Singapore 12. Taiwan 13. Belgium 14. Mexico About 20% of listeners are located outside of the United States 51% of listeners live in an urban area; 39% suburban 15% of all listeners live in the State of California? Mediakit http://www.jasoncable.com/mediakit.pdf Website http://www.jasoncable.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- For your convenience I am reposting below the previous information provided. The Pew Internet publication regarding Podcasting. DATE: April 2005 http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_podcasting.pdf --------------------------------------------------------- "Aruntx iPodcasting Showcase Radio Show Content Guide Advertising Sat 11 12: Aruntx Entertainment Media offers the largest, most advanced, high quality syndicated advertising opportunities in the industry. With over 11,500 screens and 400 million listeners and program venue readers per year, Aruntx reaches more patrons with the highest impact digital presentation than any network in existence. Aruntx has your audience, and they are engaged. Market Overview: 90 percent of world coverage, in 43 of the top 50 DMAs syndicated coverage, 81 percent are in multi-national counts. Consumer Demographics: Aruntx Media has 400 million podcast-goers per year, with an age demographic 55 percent between 18 and 49 years, with gender 51 percent Males, 49 percent Female, with a household income of 59 percent having an income over 50K." http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:VS8xPtby3S8J:aruntx.com/adv/++%22podcast+listeners%22+++demographics+of+gender+age+income&hl=en --------------------------------------------------------- Podcast listeners are educated and affluent. They are also music and technology enthusiasts Excerpt: "So if the reach isn't there, what is the allure for companies to advertise in podcasts? It's the type of audience -- technology savvy trendsetters. While there are millions of MP3 players out there, podcast listeners are still a relatively small group. Right now, the people listening to podcasts are consumers who get excited about next-generation technology. They are music and technology enthusiasts. They tend to be affluent and educated. And advertisers see them as excellent forecasters for what will be hot -- and, ultimately, as key influencers on other people." "In addition to reaching trendsetters, advertisers see the potential for touching a very targeted audience through podcasts. A company selling golf clubs may not have much traction on a podcast about cats. Likewise, an electronics retailer might not find the best audience on a podcast about weight loss. However, Best Buy's sponsorship of the Engadget podcast gives them an edge because they are tapping in to their core consumer base -- a trendsetting audience that is very excited about the latest electronics." http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/6923.asp --------------------------------------------------------- ?They?re young, technically savvy, loyal, enthusiastic card-carrying members of the burgeoning iPod Nation. They represent an attractive demographic of early adopter influencers that marketers covet. And, thanks to an emerging revolution in online audio content called podcasting, there are all kinds of new and exciting ways to reach them through ?podvertising.? Imedia Connection http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/4735.asp --------------------------------------------------------- ?Obviously if you look at the demographics of who is listening to podcasts right now it's the early adopters, people who are spending money more, people with broadband and these MP3 players," says Flitter. "Products that target that demographic are going to perform much better." Boards Mag November 1,2005 http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20051101/issues.html --------------------------------------------------------- Search criteria: Podcast audience demographics Podcast listeners income age gender ?podcast listeners are? Podcasting statistics advertising target audience. I hope the information provided is helpful! Best regards, Bobbie7







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