Blog Readers Rank Sex, Flowers and Jewelry as Best Valentine's Day Gifts.Polls Conducted by Vizu Answers Show Opinions on Valentine's Gifts, Sex and Spending Preferences SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Vizu Answers, (http://answers.vizu.com), the Internet's first do-it-yourself market research service, polled readers of more than 20 blogs to reveal their opinions on the perfect gifts, best dates and how much they'll spend this Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the survey, sex is both the best and among the worst Valentine's Day gifts. A majority of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. also think that the holiday has become too commercialized. Here are blog blog, short for web log, an online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a website. readers' top attitudes towards Valentine's Day this year: * Attitudes: Some are losing their faith in Valentine's Day - 67% of Vizu respondents do not look forward to the holiday, and 86.4% believe it has become too commercialized. * Favorite gift: Sex is the gift of choice for 40.9% of readers, while the runners-up in the category include jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. (12%), chocolate (11%), flowers (11%) and wine/champagne (.5%). * Worst Gift: 32% of respondents reported that getting cleaning supplies is a much worse gift than a "Dear John Letter" (18%). 26% thought sex was the worst gift. * Sex vs. no Sex: 54% are more likely to "get lucky" on Valentine's Day. Surprisingly, 24% are not as willing. * Gift Giving: 64% of respondents expect to receive something on Valentine's Day. Of those, most expect to receive sex (57%), wine (16%), or chocolate (13%). * Save vs. Splurge: About half of couples (52%) plan to save money and spend less money than they did in 2006. Of couples who are spending money, 24% of them are likely to spend between $50 and $300. 11% expect to blow over $500. * Men vs. Women: 57% of readers identified men to spend more money on Valentine's Day. * Restaurant vs. Home: 49% of readers prefer dining out Dining Out is one of the many traditions held by the military today. The history dates back to when Roman soldiers would hold dinners in honor of an individual. Later, British naval officers held a "guest night" to relax with other military personal and honored guests. at a restaurant versus 39% who prefer a home-cooked meal. 12% are unsure where they'd prefer to eat. To view the full results of Vizu Answers' Valentine's Day polls, log on to: http://answers.vizu.com/pdf/ValentinesDayResearch020507.pdf. About Vizu Founded in 2005, Vizu is democratizing the market research industry by developing services that make online polling easy, accessible, and affordable to everyone. The company's premiere service, Vizu Answers (http://answers.vizu.com), combines a revolutionary market research technology with a vast network of web sites, offering highly targeted audiences to answer a wide variety of questions. Vizu Answers is also an innovative way for online publishers to monetize Monetize 1. To convert into money. 2. To convert from securities into currency that can be used to purchase goods and services. Notes: For example, you'll often hear Internet marketers talk about "monetizing website visitors. their site traffic in a reader friendly way. Vizu is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. |
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