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Value of Social Login
UK, France, Germany Consumer Research
Prepared for
by Maggie Foree and Paul Abel, PhD.
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5 June 2014
Paul Abel, Ph.D.
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Mistargeting is Commonand Drives
Disengagement
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Relying on Online Registration Data Can Lead to Mistargeting
Q4. If creating a new account at a website becomes tedious then people tend to not enter all of the information requested (leave some information blank) or intentionally enter incorrect information (sometimes to avoid being targeted for marketing programs). n=876
Of consumers admit to intentionally providing misinformation when creating a new account or registering for the first time.
66%
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Mistargeting Consumers is a Common Occurrence
Q1. How often, if at all, have you experienced a situation where a company has sent you information, promotions, etc. that are not relevant to you? n=876
Never Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time
How often companies send mistargeted
information/promotions
9%
45%37%
9%
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Mistargeting Consumers is a Common Occurrence
Q1. How often, if at all, have you experienced a situation where a company has sent you information, promotions, etc. that are not relevant to you? n=876Q2A. Below is a list of potential scenarios in which companies mistargeted their marketing efforts and were NOT successful in personalizing the communication to their customers. Select all, if any, of the following that you have experienced first-hand. n=876
Never Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time
None of these
Mistakes made on basic information
about me
Mixed info across different methods of
communication
An offer that clearly shows they do not know who I
am
About six in ten report having received an offer that clearly shows the company does not know
who they are
Types of Mistargeting EncounteredHow often companies send
mistargeted information/promotions
9%
45%37%
9% 15%
36%
37%
61%
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95% of Consumers Admit Mistargeting Leads Them
to Disengage from a Company
Q2B. When a company mistargets their marketing efforts there are a variety of actions you might take. Please select from the following list all of the actions you have taken, if any, for companies that consistently mistarget you in their marketing efforts. Please select ALL that apply. n=748
Actions Taken After Being Mistargeted
None of these
Automatically delete emails
Unsubscribe from emails
Categorize emails as ‘junk’/ ‘spam’
Be less likely to buy products
Visit website less frequently
Never visit website again
5%
14%
15%
26%
40%
53%
55%
95% admit to taking one or more of these
actions to avoid further engaging
with companies that mistarget them
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17% 20
%
20%
5%
16%
22%
1 2 3 4 5 Morethan 5
Many Consumers Say It Only Takes a Few
Mistargeted Emails for Them to Disengage
Q2D. In general, how many mistargeted emails does it take before you start to delete a company’s emails without looking at them or perhaps categorize the emails as ‘junk’? n=517
After 3 Mistargets More Than Half Automatically Delete or Categorize Emails as ‘Junk’
Number of Mistargeted Emails
57%
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18% 23
%
6%
17% 19%
1 2 3 4 5 Morethan 5
17% 20
%
20%
5%
16%
22%
1 2 3 4 5 Morethan 5
Many Consumers Say It Only Takes a Few
Mistargeted Emails for Them to Disengage
Q2D. In general, how many mistargeted emails does it take before you start to delete a company’s emails without looking at them or perhaps categorize the emails as ‘junk’? n=517
Q2C. In general, how many of those mistargeted emails does it take in order for you to unsubscribe from the distribution list? n=389
Number of Mistargeted Emails
After 3 Mistargets More Than Half Unsubscribe from Emails
58%After 3 Mistargets More Than Half Automatically Delete or Categorize Emails as ‘Junk’
Number of Mistargeted Emails
57%
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Social Login Capabilities Are Considered Attractive and Many
Admit It Will Influence Their Behavior
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Consumers See Value in the Capabilities Social Login
Enables
Suggest products/ offer promotions based on profile
info
Capabilities of Social Login Considered Useful
Q8. For each, please rate how useful you believe these capabilities are. (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
Allow mobile phone apps to offer special ‘in-store’ offers
Ability to comment/ share opinions about a company
Offers suggestions based on profile info
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Consumers See Value in the Capabilities Social Login
Enables
Q11. Below is a list of opinions. For each, please rate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the statement: 3) I expect that by using ‘social login’ it will improve my experience at a website (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
Expect using social login will improve their experience with a website.
62%
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Social Login is Expected to Influence Consumer
Behavior
Q11. Below is a list of opinions. For each, please rate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the statement: 2) I am more likely to return to a website if it automatically recognizes me (without needing to remember a username or password every time) by using social login. (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
are more likely to return to a website that remembers them without a username or password.
68%
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Companies Offering Social Login Are Considered More Up-to-Date and Innovative
Q11. Below is a list of opinions. For each, please rate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the statement: Companies that offer ‘social login’ are more up-to-date, innovative and leave a positive impression compared to those which do not offer this capability (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
believe companies that offer Social Login are more up to date and innovative, and leave a positive impression.
67%
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Social Login is Expected to Influence Consumer
Behavior on Mobile Devices
Q16. Rate each of the statements below based on your level of agreement. A “1” means you completely disagree with that statement and a “10” means you completely agree with that statement. If social login made it easier for me to login to sites using my mobile phone, iPad and/or tablet computer, I would……read more online articles using one of these mobile devices. (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
would read more articles using their mobile phone or tablet if social login made it easier for them to login.
55%
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Q16. Rate each of the statements below based on your level of agreement. A “1” means you completely disagree with that statement and a “10” means you completely agree with that statement. If social login made it easier for me to login to sites using my mobile phone, iPad and/or tablet computer, I would……make more purchases online using one of these mobile devices. (showing respondents who rated 5-10 on a 1-10 scale) n=876
would make more purchases online using their mobile phone or tablet if social login made it easier for them to login.
48%
Social Login is Expected to Influence Consumer
Behavior on Mobile Devices
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Social Login is Frequently Encountered; More Than Half Use and Few Are Unsatisfied
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Nearly 9 in 10 Have Encountered Websites Offering Social Login
Q7B. In the past month, how often, if at all, have you come across a website that offered the ability to ‘log-in’ using one of your social network, email or online service accounts? n=876
75% report encountering social login at least once in the last month
Social Login is Commonly Encountered
have come across a site offering social login capability.
87%
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Once Encountered, Nearly Six in Ten Use Social Login
Capability
Nearly Every Time: 5% Sometimes: 55%
use social login when it is an option.
Q7C. When you are at a website that requires you to either create an account or gives you the option to log in using one of your social network, email or online accounts, how often do you use the social login option? n=816
How often do you use the social login option?
59%
41%
never usesocial login.
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Majority Use Social Login Because It Is Faster Than
Registering
Q7E. Which of the following are the reason(s) why you use social login? n=485
3%
22%
45%
58%
Why do you use social login?
Faster than registering at a site
Means one less password to
remember
Ensures websites are more
personalized
Some other reason
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2%
7% 2
3%
47%
21%
1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Wide Majority of Users Are Very Satisfied With Social
Login
Q7F. Overall, how satisfied are you with the experiences you have had using social login? n=485
Not Satisfied Very Satisfied
Satisfaction with Social Login Experiences
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Communicating How Personal Information is Used Could
Increase Usage of Social Login
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A Wide Majority Have Come Across Websites Offering
Social Login
87%have come across a site offering social login capability.
Q7B. In the past month, how often, if at all, have you come across a website that offered the ability to ‘log-in’ using one of your social network, email or online service accounts? n=876
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Not Everyone Who Encounters Social Login
Uses the Capability
Q7C. When you are at a website that requires you to either create an account or gives you the option to log in using one of your social network, email or online accounts, how often do you use the social login option? n=816
41%say they never use social login.
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Non-Users Are Concerned About How Information Will
Be Used
Q7D. Which of the following is the primary reason why you do not use social login? n=331
Primary Reason(s) for NOT Using Social Login Capability
Don’t trust company to use information
appropriately
11%
18%
27%
46%
Don’t want company to post to my feed
Concerned company will Spam me or my
contacts
Other
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Nearly Half of Non-Users Admit They Could Be Enticed to Share Social Media Profile
Information
Q7H. Which of the following is most likely to encourage you to share your social media profile (e.g., gender, age, interests) with a website that you trust? Non-users n=288
Actions to Encourage Non-Users to Share Profile Information
9%
12%
16%
25%
Company provides a promotion
Company sends a free trial or gift card
Information is ONLY used to personalize
experience
Company will not contact others in social
network
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Social Login Users May Represent a Very Attractive
Target Market
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Majority Are SLI Users; Less Than Half Are Non-Users
Q7C. When you are at a website that requires you to either create an account or gives you the option to log in using one of your social network, email or online accounts, how often do you use the social login option? n=816
How often do you use the social login option?
Nearly Every Time: 5% Sometimes: 55%
59% Users
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Majority Are SLI Users; Less Than Half Are Non-Users
Q7C. When you are at a website that requires you to either create an account or gives you the option to log in using one of your social network, email or online accounts, how often do you use the social login option? n=816
How often do you use the social login option?
41% Non-Users
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Personalization Drives More Social Login Users to Be
Engaged
Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to do the following? (excludes percent selecting ‘no impact’ or ‘less likely’) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Percent More Likely to… if a Site is Personalized
42%
53%
53%Read articles or watch videos on the website
Spend more time on the website
Download a mobile app from that company
Social Login Users
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Personalization Drives More Social Login Users to Be
Engaged
20%
28%
31%
Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to do the following? (excludes percent selecting ‘no impact’ or ‘less likely’) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Percent More Likely to… if a Site is Personalized
Social Login Non-Users
42%
53%
53%Read articles or watch videos on the website
Spend more time on the website
Download a mobile app from that company
Social Login Users
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Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to buy products/services on the website? (only showing those who select options 1-2) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Personalization Drives More Social Login Users to Purchase Products or
Services Online
of Social Login Users are more likely to buy products or services on a website if the company personalizes the experience.
48%
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Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to buy products/services on the website? (only showing those who select options 1-2) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Personalization is Less Likely to Drive Non-Users to
Make Purchases Online
of Social Login Non-Users are more likely to buy products or services on a website if the company personalizes the experience.
28%
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Social Login Users Are More Likely Than Non-Users to
Influence and Be Influenced
Q12. How often do you do the following? (excludes percent selecting “never”) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to do the following? (excludes percent selecting ‘no impact’ or ‘less likely’) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Percent That Use Their Social Network to...
Share a positive comment about a product, service or
company
Share a negative comment
Recommend a company’s website to others
Social Login Users
Ask for feedback/ suggestions before making a purchase
Seek out/ avoid a company based on reviews
45%
69%
74%
82%
83%
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Social Login Users Are More Likely Than Non-Users to
Influence and Be Influenced
Q12. How often do you do the following? (excludes percent selecting “never”) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331Q9. If a company personalizes your experience and the information on their website by catering to your specific interests/preferences (e.g. recommending articles to read, videos to watch, products/services to consider based on your profile, interests and/or purchases or perhaps those of your friends), how much more or less likely, if at all, are you to do the following? (excludes percent selecting ‘no impact’ or ‘less likely’) SLI Users n=485; SLI Non-users n=331
Percent That Use Their Social Network to...
Social Login Non-Users
Share a positive comment about a product, service or
company
Share a negative comment
Recommend a company’s website to others
Social Login Users
Ask for feedback/ suggestions before making a purchase
Seek out/ avoid a company based on reviews
45%
69%
74%
82%
83%
26%
41%
53%
63%
58%
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Key Takeaways
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Online research completed by nationally representative samples of 933 social media active consumers in UK, France
and Germany to assess behaviors, interests and perceptions.
Results demonstrate:
Key Takeaways
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Key Takeaways
Mistargeting is Common; Consumers Are DisengagingOver 9 in 10 report being mistargeted as well as taking steps to is disengage from interacting with these organizations.
Social Login is AttractiveMany report the experience it enables could impact their behavior in ways organizations will find beneficial.
Social Login is Widely EncounteredNearly 9 in 10 have been exposed to social login.
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Key Takeaways
Trust Will Increase UseAssuring consumers that personal information will be used appropriately is important in order for a broader range of consumers to elect to use social login.
Social Login Users Are AttractiveConsumers who choose to use social login appear to be more likely to influence others, be influenced by others and make purchases online, relative to non-users of social login.
Social Login is Often UsedNearly 3 in 5 choose to use it and over 9 in 10 social login users report being satisfied with their experiences.
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These findings suggest social login may help companies engage with an attractive segment of
the consumer population in a way consumers consider beneficial.
Key Takeaways
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Demographics
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Less than £25K
£25K thru £40K
£40K thru £80K
More than £80K
37%33%
23%
7%
Demographics
40% 18-3452% 35-648% 65+
Age
Gender
51% Female
Ethnicity5% Asian2% Black88% White 3% Other1% Prefer not to say
49% Male
Education1% Less than secondary education32% Secondary education 22% Tech School10% Some university27% University graduate8% Post-graduate study or advanced degree
Household Income
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Less than 25€K
25€K thru 40€K
40€K thru 80€K
More than 80€K
38% 36%
21%
5%
Demographics
38% 18-3458% 35-644% 65+
Age
Gender
52% Female
Ethnicity5% Arab/North African1% Asian1% African90% European 2% Other1% Prefer not to say
48% Male
Education1% Less than secondary education24% Secondary education 22% Tech School9% Some university23% University graduate23% Post-graduate study or advanced degree
Household Income
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Demographics
41% 18-3454% 35-644% 65+
Age
Gender
49% Female
Ethnicity1% Middle Eastern97% European 1% Other1% Prefer not to say
51% Male
Education29% Less than secondary education6% Secondary education 16% Tech School26% Some university22% University graduate
Household Income
Less than 25€K
25€K thru 40€K
40€K thru 80€K
More than 80€K
32% 32%29%
7%
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