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By: Kathy Curry

Kathy Curry — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:07:19 +0000

They got the stats, we just don’t know them. They don’t compile them necessarily from the ones who walk in the door and browse, but they do get them from the ones who buy. That is all they really care about. I've taken the marketing research classes and I know trend research is an ongoing activity within prosperous companies who continually do their homework about the growth or failure of their products in different demographics. But some companies say upfront, their products are geared toward X Z and don't even consider another demographic.. When you have people like Tommy Hilfiger who (allegedly) say I didn't make my clothes for black people, well.... Houston, we have a problem. What's funny is, those demographics (young hip hop blacks), are the ones that love wearing name brand clothes with the symbols and names plastered across their chests! My sister has a friend who swears by Tommy and is her main choice when clothing her children. Too bad and too sad he didn't think about blacks more in the beginning. That is so closed minded and tunneled vision. Striking gold is usually calculated and not by chance. But still, it is not wise to completely shut any demographic out. E.g., all it takes is one successful, famous black to wear or buy something and the rest will follow.

By: Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:58:05 +0000

Great comment Kathy! Let me ask you this, do you think it has to do with established companies versus new companies? Once they are established, like BMW, do they look at their demographics and figure out where most of their sales are coming from? If so, are they secretly keeping these statistics? As far as I know they don't ask buyers to fill anything out with a race check box on it. Without demographic information, maybe newer companies just market to everyone and on occasion strike gold. Your thoughts?

By: Kathy Curry

Kathy Curry — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:49:14 +0000

Let me just say, as a person with a marketing background (sort of) marketing to a specific demographic is so limiting and misses the mark! I could tell you marketing stories about how a marketing tactic went awry because of limited thinking. Remember the movie Ghosts? It wasn't supposed to be a hit but it was! You know the Aflac duck? It was a last second decision to use the duck. Need I say more about the duck? Remember Motel 6 and the line, we'll leave the light on for you? He had extra time at the end of his radio spot (that he poured every dime into as a last ditch effort) so he just threw that in on a whim. You know those ugly sandals the kids are wearing or were wearing last year, Birkenstock? They were introduced in 1968 and were for old people! The only people I knew who wore them were Quakers! Look at 'em now! My point, niche marketing could be the difference between mediocre success and great success. I don't think there is anything wrong with marketing to a demographic to start off with during the introduction period but never, ever leave a group out. They may surprise you! I went to see about a BMW. When it was all said and done, he had me about ready to buy a Honda Civic. lol.

By: Ryan Kazinec

Ryan Kazinec — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:42:18 +0000

You know me, Mr. Capitalist. Of course companies should market for certain demographics. Why would any business want to waste money marketing to a demographic that is unlikely to purchase the goods or services from them?

A long time ago when I was taking a business class at community college we discussed something very similar. Companies are VERY (for the most part) alert when it comes to distributing air time with different races. The day after we discussed how the media creates false ideals for young women by airbrushing photos, producing roles in commercials, etc… we learned that most companies won’t produce commercials that don’t feature at least one minority and usually feature a multitude of races.

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