This document discusses how mobile technology is changing consumer behavior and the importance of a digital-first strategy for marketing. Some key points:
- Mobile devices are increasingly how consumers research and purchase products, with over 50% using smartphones for shopping-related activities.
- Social media and user-generated content have become highly influential sources of information for consumers, with over 90% trusting recommendations from others.
- To be effective, companies need to focus on digital and mobile platforms, engage consumers through content and communities, and disrupt traditional marketing approaches.
- The rise of tablets and mobile is transforming how consumers interact and share information, requiring marketers to rethink their entire strategies with a digital and social-first mind
4. A Much Larger Opportunity
Celiac & Gluten
Intolerants 25 Million
Other Food Allergy Sufferers
75 Million Consumers
Source: American College of Gastroenterology, October 2011; Elucidare, January 2011
5. Source: National Digestive Diseases Information, March 2012; HealthCare Zone 03/12; National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, 2011; FoodAllergy.org ; American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
90%
of all
allergies
Gluten Free +
“Free-From” Means…
6. Free From Consumers Take
Loyalty to New Level
• Consumers have limited options
• If they like something, they buy a lot
Consumer Devotion
12. We are ignoring the shopper’s
path to purchase and path to
new product selection
If we don’t take a
digital-first posture…
13. Who Do Customers Trust?
25% of search results of
the world’s top 20 brands
are links to user generated
content
75% of consumers don’t
believe companies tell the
truth in advertising
14. Over 90% of all consumer
decisions are due to a positive
recommendation
from someone they trust
-Dr. Walter Carl
Who Do Customers Trust?
16. Social CPG
81% of consumers receive advice
on a product purchase through
social media
77% of online shoppers use
reviews to make a purchase
decision
44% of companies use
crowdsourcing to get new ideas.
17. “It’s not about eyeballs
and ears, but hearts
and minds.” –
Jeffrey Hayzlett (Kodak)
33. 55% of shoppers use their
smartphones for shopping
41% of shoppers desire mobile ads
that provide location based offers
52% of women use smartphones to share
photos of what they purchase
Nuance Digital Marketing Study October 2013
Impact of Mobile on Shopping
107. Social and Digital…not just another
channel but a transformational
force that requires marketers to
rethink their entire marketing
strategy
Ad Age