Friday, July 24, 2009

Forbes/Gartner Study: Internet Is Key Source of Information for Business Executives

New York—The Internet is “by far” the most important source of business information for top executives, according to the Ninth Annual Forbes/Gartner C-Level Executive Study, released Wednesday.

The Internet was chosen by 60% of the executives surveyed as the most important medium for business information, according to the online study, which was conducted? this spring. More than 650 executives participated.

Only 15% of the executives identified daily newspapers as the most important medium. The Internet and newspapers were followed by trade publications (9%), magazines (6%), TV (5%) and radio (2%).

The executives surveyed said they spend an average of 15.9 hours per week on the Internet (excluding e-mail) for work and nonwork activities. Fifty eight percent of respondents said they access the Internet before they go to work, compared with 47% who indicated they read a newspaper before going to work.

a reprint from B to B.

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