HOW AUSSIES ARE USING SOCIAL: REPORT
The social media landscape in Australia continues to evolve rapidly for both consumers and businesses. When you consider that nearly three quarters of Australians are now on social media, it’s clear this is more than just a passing fad.
A new report from Sensis shows how Australians are currently using social media. The Sensis Social Media Report 2016 surveyed 1100 Australian businesses and 800 Australian consumers and found these key takeaways.
Unsurprisingly Facebook is still king, and was used by 95% of respondents.
The average Aussie Facebooker checks in 32 times a week, with an average visit time of 24 minutes. That’s 12.5 hours a week (over half a day) – a rise of four hours since 2015.
This should be a wake-up call for businesses that aren’t yet on social media – this is where your customers are, and this is where you can engage with them.
Most users cite keeping in contact with family and friends as the main appeal of the social network.
Coming in second is Instagram (31%), this figure has doubled since 2013. Respondents say that visual content, ease of use, and privacy features are Instagram’s main draw cards.
Rounding out the top four are LinkedIn (24%) and Twitter (19%).
MORE DEVICES BUT SMARTPHONES RULE
Australians now own, on average, three internet-enabled devices.
Over 76% of Aussies own a smartphone, making it the most popular connected device – ahead of laptops (70%), tablets (53%) and desktop computers (54%).
Internet-enabled TVs are increasingly popular, with almost a third of respondents owning one.
BRAND ENGAGEMENT
When it comes to brands advertising on social, 27% of respondents have no problem with sponsored posts from businesses they follow, and over one third were happy to see ads.
Close to half (43%) occasionally clicked on ads to find out more information.
Significantly, 41% of respondents will inspect a brand’s social media presence before making an online purchase, and 31% use online ratings and reviews to judge a brand.
IT’S A TRUST GAME
Consumers are more likely to trust brands that interact with customers in a positive way on social, and those that post engaging and relevant content.
And the thing most likely to turn consumers off? Excessive content, so post with caution.
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