Sentences with phrase «percent said»

A March survey of 500 institutional investors showed that 48 percent planned to increase their allocation to venture capital and private equity, while 28 percent said they would invest more in hedge funds, according to the investment firm Commonfund.

39 percent said they would spend more money if given instant credit options when purchasing goods and services online

51 percent said it would benefit their romantic relationship, and another 26 percent were hopeful it would.

Nearly half of shoppers will gift a food or beverage experience, and 32 percent said they will give tickets to an event like a concert or sports game.

Additionally, 97 percent of customers reported that the videos were useful to them, and 92 percent said they positively affected their opinion of us.»

When likely voters were asked whether a third - party candidate who is certified on a majority of state ballots should be included in the presidential debates, 76 percent said yes; 17 percent said no; and 7 percent were undecided.

His findings, including that 33 percent of female tech entrepreneurs reported facing «dismissive attitudes» from their colleagues and 15 percent said their abilities had been questioned, came in a presentation in which he decried the «arrogant young brats» — male, of course — getting venture capital funding for «silly social media apps» from investors who hope they will emerge as the «next Mark Zuckerberg.»

When we asked respondents how they measure the ROI of their social media advertising campaigns, 42 percent said engagement, followed by leads (17 percent) and sales (15 percent):

According to the survey, 66 percent believe the Fed pays too much attention to market reactions and 58 percent said it focuses too much on high frequency data, like the monthly jobs report or latest inflation data.

GOBankingRates asked retirees what they would have done differently in their youth, and over 40 percent said they would have started saving earlier.

Of those, 70 percent said they planned to start trading in the next three to six months.

Sixty - one percent said that «Facebook has damaged American politics and made it more negative by enabling manipulation and falsehoods that polarize people.»

What's more, 56 percent said the biggest challenge in obtaining funding was they didn't have enough cash for a down payment.

Only 8.1 percent said HNWIs prefer tertiary markets.

Two - thirds said the country has lost its competitive edge, and 57 percent said it's more difficult for Americans today to rise up from humble beginnings.

In addition, 46 percent described their role in the commercial real estate industry as a private investor; and 52 percent said they were owner / partner / president / chairman / CEO or CFO - level executives.

Fully 61 percent said that if their favored candidate wins, the election would have a positive impact on the market.

Of the total survey respondents, 30 percent identified themselves as private equity investors or syndicators, 21 percent identified as building owners / developers, 20 percent identified as building owners / managers and 18 percent said they were in leasing and / or investment sales.

This inward focus can be seen today in the values they expressed: 35 percent said that they believe that beauty is more important to them than it was two years ago, while 37 percent cited wealth and 45 percent, professional success.

They are also far more likely than boomers to support their favorite brands online: 52 percent said that they post likes of a brand on social media such as Facebook, and 21 percent reported that they do so «every time» or «almost every time.»

A separate recent survey found that only 18 percent of QSR customers surveyed used a self - ordering kiosk in a period of three months, but that 60 percent said they would go to a QSR more frequently if kiosks were offered.

The majority (61 percent) felt a fair minimum wage is $ 10 or more per hour, up from 54 percent last year; and 11 percent said a fair minimum wage is $ 15 or more per hour, up from 7 percent last year.

Millennials also engage with brands more deeply through social networks: 52 percent said that, at least occasionally, they use their mobile devices on social media to note that they «like» a brand, compared with 33 percent of boomers.

Thirty - one percent reported all credit needs met (down 1 point) and 47 percent said they were not interested in a loan, down 4 points.

But recruiters should take care to tailor engagement to this group, as 58 percent said they dislike receiving overt job advertising in their social media channels.

Furthermore, 58 percent of Millennials overall said that they enjoy «peace of mind,» 60 percent report happiness with their lives now, and 47 percent said they «have enough fun.»

Also, 39 percent said that they post reviews of brands or products, 27 percent reported that they reference a brand in blog posts, and 26 percent said that they answer satisfaction surveys on mobile devices.

In 2015, 32 percent said health was an important factor in wanting a job with work flexibility, up from 29 percent in 2013.

Furthermore, 82 percent said that they access the Internet with laptop computers and 47 percent with tablets (up from 26 percent in 2012), both significantly higher than older generations.

One in five (21 percent) said a company's board of directors was responsible while three percent said President Obama was responsible.

While only 15 percent said that they would welcome the idea outright, another 47 percent said they would consider it and 60 percent said they would be open to employers offering education in their field in lieu of a college degree.

In our 2012 survey, 59 percent of Millennials reported that the brands they bought reflected their style and personality; 40 percent said that they were willing to pay extra for a brand or product that reflected the image they wished to convey about themselves, compared with only 25 percent of non-Millennials.

Although 14 percent said getting a lower interest rate would pique their interest in refinancing, only 3 percent were interested in just having a lower monthly payment.

Not only are customers most frustrated with the way customer service issues are handled, 58 percent said they were more likely to share customer service experiences today than they were five years ago, with more and more people sharing experiences on social networking sites and writing online reviews.

Also, 39 percent post product reviews, 35 percent share links about products on LinkedIn, and 32 percent said that they follow brands on Twitter.

According to a new survey conducted by Dimensional Research, an overwhelming 90 percent of respondents who recalled reading online reviews claimed that positive online reviews influenced buying decisions, while 86 percent said buying decisions were influenced by negative online reviews.

Only 21 percent said they are successful; however, the number goes up to 35 percent for marketers who have a documented strategy.

Interestingly, 23 percent said employees themselves were responsible for increasing diversity, reinforcing the importance of employees as ambassadors of a company's brand.

The directors were also asked how difficult it would be for their company's major competitor to find a new CEO: Sixty - eight percent said fewer than five people could fill the job, and when it comes to finding a CEO to turn around a troubled company in their industry, 58 % said the choice was also limited to five.

Instead, 53 percent said they preferred the term «business owner,» with 26 percent describing themselves as being self - employed,» writes the FT's Hugo Greenhalgh.

For those that wonder if people in San Francisco and Silicon Valleyget the wackiness of it all, 39 percent said the economic climate in the city where they live is not at all representative of the rest of the country, with just 2.2 percent saying it was extremely representative.

«Just 4 percent said they saw themselves as entrepreneurs.

When the company asked 5,300 telecommuters about their work habits, 17 percent said they worked for one hour a day or less.

Six percent said they aren't sure what they plan to spend, which seems high this late in the game.

What's more is that they're willing to spend a lot — almost half (48 percent) said they're willing to spend over $ 5,000 throughout the year and 31 percent said they'd invest more than $ 10,000.

Thirty - nine percent of respondents agreed that Facebook irresponsibly puts profits ahead of doing the right thing; fifty - four percent said Facebook has had a negative influence on political discourse; and sixty - one percent believe Facebook has damaged American politics and enabled manipulation and falsehoods that polarize people.

In an August Flexjobs survey of more than 3,100 professionals, 65 percent said they worked better in a location outside of the traditional office.

Just 20 percent said they plan to add workers over the coming two years.

Out of more than 750 respondents, 62 percent said they wanted to start a business but didn't know when it would be possible; and 17 percent had tried to start a company but were prevented by circumstances from doing so.

Among independent workers making $ 100K or more per year, 84 percent said referrals were their top method of generating business.