audience 360 uk 2014

AUDIENCE 360 – UK

September 2014

Methodology

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Fielding 15 minute online survey. Respondents invited to participate via email

Field timing 4th – 12th March 2014

Incentives Qualified respondents were incentivised with £5 for their participation

Sample Size UK N= 930

AUDIENCE PROFILE

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Over 16 million UK professionals are LinkedIn

1in3work in large

organisations, with over 1,000 employees

40%have a household

income of over £50k

54%are Manager or above in their organisations

71%hold a university degree or higher

5Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

LinkedIn’s UK members are affluent

1in3 have more than £65k in investable assets

<£20K

£20K-<£30K

£30K-<£40K

£40K-<£50K

£50K-<£100K

£100K-<£200K

£>£200K

6%

13%

13%

28%

24%

12%

4%

Income

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They’re also influential at work

Individual Contributor

Manager/Senior Manager

Director, VP, CXO

Owner

46%

34%

12%

8%

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Seniority

Which companies to partner with

Which vendors to use

Which candidates to hire

Allocate funds, or manage budgets for certain projects

Which products to use

23%

28%

31%

32%

32%

Decision Making Authority

Top Industries

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Across a large number of industries

IT and Services

Financial Services

Government/Ministries

Oil & Energy Construction Education Higher Education

As people, LinkedIn’s 16 million members are ambitious, adventurous and culturally aware

8Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

91%

“I like to visit new places and have new experiences”

89%

“As a citizen it’s important to contribute to society”

75%

“It’s important to have an international perspective”

91%

“I pride myself of being well informed and up-to-date”

“I am very committed to my job”

“I’m not afraid to spend if it’s worthwhile”

88%

89%

Income protection

Managed funds

Shares

Medical insurance

Mortgage

Pension

Credit card

19%

27%

42%

43%

50%

77%

85%

They’re also tech savvy and affluent

TV games console

Tablet

Plasma / LCD / LED TV

Digital camera

Smartphone

Laptop / desktop computer

60%

75%

88%

91%

92%

98%

Currently Own (Electronics / Lifestyle) Currently Own (Financial Products)

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

With many being in-market for a wide range of goods and services in the next 12 months

Plasmas/LCD/LED TV

Laptop / desktop computer

Frequent Flyer (Airlines)

Travel insurance

Tablet

Designer clothes/accessories

7%

11%

12%

17%

18%

25%

In-Market (Electronics / Lifestyle) In-Market (Finance)

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Managed funds

Medical insurance

Priority banking account

Mortgage

Income protection

Shares

9%

9%

9%

10%

11%

13%

73%

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Our UK audience are also travellers, with the majority belonging to frequent flyer programmes

are already members of frequent flyer programmes 12% are looking to join one in the

next 12 months

17%are looking to purchase travel insurance in the next 12 months

WHAT DO UK PROFESSIONALS DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

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UK professionals like to consume, learn and participate on social media

Participate in online polls/surveys

Participate in groups/community discussions

Subscribe to financial related feeds/blogs

Download slide presentations

Receive updates from financial services companies and/or experts

Download white papers

Follow a recognised industry expert/executive

Search for key topics/information

Listen to podcasts

Watch videos

Use as a source for news/content

30%

35%

10%

14%

13%

19%

35%

47%

16%

45%

58%

74% Consume

66% Explore

47% Participate

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK2014, n=930

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More professionals network on LinkedIn than any other social platform

Series1

89%74%

45%30%

22%11%

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

Our members are open to receiving messaging from brands

6 in 10members follow companies on our platform

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

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And they see LinkedIn as the most influential site for business content

LinkedIn

Guardian.co.uk

Twitter

FT.com

Economist.com

Telegraph.co.uk

Independent.co.uk

Business Insider.com

Forbes.com

CNN.com

55%27%

21%

19%

17%

16%

11%

7%

7%

6%

Primary sites for business content

Most sought after content types:

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

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Over half our UK members build relationships and develop new business leads on LinkedIn

Source:  LinkedIn Audience 360 Member Study, UK 2014, n=930

I use LinkedIn more to help me with my current job versus to look for a new job

I use LinkedIn to develop expertise and stay current on my industry

I use LinkedIn to gain insights and understand the latest industry trends

LinkedIn provides me with unique content that I cannot get anywhere else

I trust the information I receive from contacts on LinkedIn more so than any other online professional network

LinkedIn helps me build relationships and develop new business leads

LinkedIn is where I maintain my professional identity

LinkedIn allows me to stay connected with my professional network

LinkedIn helps me network with other professionals

37%

39%

42%

42%

42%

57%

72%

87%

88%

Relationships

Trust