Capitalize
on Demographic Trends
© 2006 Attard Communications,
Inc.
In many parts of the country
the new “majority” is made up of minority groups. And even where
minority groups don’t collectively make up the majority, they are
growing in number. Paying attention to these and other demographic
trends and making sure your ads and products target important
demographic groups in your area will help your business prosper.
Selling high-priced
shoes and boots in your boutique? Consider adding a line of products
aimed at women over 60. Notice that a lot of people in your area are
Hispanic or Asian? Have an Hispanic Heritage or Asian Heritage Day sale.
Want more African-Americans or women to attend your conferences? Invite
them as speakers or panelists.
Age and ethnicity
aren’t the only demographics to watch, either. Keep an eye out for
trends in what people are eating, what they’re buying, how they use
their leisure time, how they gather information about planned purchases
and how they actually buy them.
To stay on top of
these and other trends, listen to the news, read magazines, trade
journals, online news and local newspapers. Pay attention to how people
use the Internet, and what they use it for.
And, listen to your customers if you are already in business. They may
alert you to profitable new products or services you could add to your
offerings.
Get free demographic information:
http://www.census.gov/
Read more on
demographic trends:
http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/emerging.htm
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Communications, Inc. May not be reproduced without permission. For
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