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The value of a parent - Legal & General

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16<br />

PARENTs LIFESTYLE – VALUE OF A PARENT 2013 Research<br />

INTERNET USAGE<br />

Smartphone/<br />

iPhone/Blackberry<br />

70%<br />

MUM<br />

DAD<br />

66% 76%<br />

Facebook<br />

63%<br />

66% 56%<br />

Tablet/iPad<br />

Apps for your<br />

bank or other<br />

financial companies<br />

Twitter<br />

Online social<br />

networks for <strong>parent</strong>s<br />

e.g. mumsnet<br />

30%<br />

23%<br />

21%<br />

14%<br />

25% 38%<br />

20% 29%<br />

18% 27%<br />

16% 9%<br />

None <strong>of</strong> the above<br />

0<br />

12%<br />

20<br />

40 60 80 100<br />

Percentage<br />

13% 11%<br />

26% <strong>of</strong> <strong>parent</strong>s also said they use social media to follow companies,<br />

and 25% use it to research products and services <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />

Opportunity<br />

Parents are embracing social media and incorporating it into<br />

their day-to-day lives, with a quarter <strong>of</strong> <strong>parent</strong>s saying they<br />

use it to follow and research companies. Do you have an online<br />

strategy in place? Being active on social media can provide you<br />

with a platform to interact with existing and potential clients<br />

and spread awareness <strong>of</strong> the services you provide.

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