Women Are Shaping The Internet More Then Ever

July 30, 2010

Women Are Shaping The Internet More Then Ever

By Krishna De

Do women and men interact differently online is a question I often get asked. Well here is some research that will help us all when considering how best to connect to our community online.

comScore, Inc. has today released a global report how women interact with the web called, "Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet" ' it's an extensive analysis of how women are are interacting online across social networks, online video, mobile communications, online retail trends and a number of other key areas.

The report comments that social networking sites reach a higher percentage of women than men globally, with 75.8 percent of all women online visiting a social networking site in May 2010 versus 69.7 percent of men.

Here are a few conclusions I drew from the comScore report.

1. Don't just look to connect and reach women on women's magazines, celebrity gossip and baby sites ' the report comments that "women are more engaged than men on the Internet -you just have to know where to look". Think beyond the obvious suspects when looking for online communities where you can reach the female consumer.

2. If you want to connect with women you need to understand how they interact in social networks ' the report states "social networking is central to women's Internet experience". Women of all ages connect on social networks sharing photo's, playing games, and watching online video. Globally, women spent an average of 16.3 percent of their online time on social networks in April 2010, compared to only 11.7 percent for the men.

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