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Affluent Buyers Exposed: The economy might be in a long, slow recovery, but affluent consumers in the US indicate they’re ready to conAnue spending as much as they have been.

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Page 1: Affluent Buyers Exposed: Get The Full Exposé

Affluent  Buyers  Exposed:  The  economy  might  be  in  a  long,  slow  recovery,  but  affluent  consumers  in  the  US  indicate  they’re  ready  to  conAnue  spending  as  much  as  they  have  been.    

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InteracAve  slides  ahead:  Watch  for  symbols  (to  tweet)  and  links  (to  learn  more)  throughout  the  presentaAon  to  share  or  access  addiAonal  content.    

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The  affluent  consumer  audience  requires  a  unique  strategy  to  sell  to  them.    

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The  affluent  consumer  audience  has  mulAple  digital  devices.  

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Affluent  consumer  are  unique  in  the  way  they  like  to  engage  luxury  brands.  

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49%  of  affluent  internet  users  would  opt  in  to  receive  emails  from  luxury  brands.  +2x  over  preference  to  receive  texts.  

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For  many  affluent  consumers,  the  appeal  of  buying  luxury  goods  goes  beyond  owning  the  actual  item…  

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…it’s  the  experience  surrounding  the  purchase  of  an  expensive  item.    

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The  exclusivity  a  brand  offers  a  customer  is  a  key  element  of  the  luxury  experience.  They  appreciate  experiences  such  as:  Limited-­‐ediAon  merchandise,  the  first  look  at  a  product,  and  personalized  service.    

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TranslaAng  that  experience  to  the  digital  realm  is  one  reasons  luxury  marketers  iniAally  balked  at  the  idea  of  creaAng  virtual  spaces  for  their  goods.    

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But  with  the  amount  of  Ame  spent  online  growing  nearly  one  quarter  from  2011  (32.8  hours)  to  2013  (41.6  hours).    

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This  opportunity  is  increasing  fast.    

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Product  Discovery  Channels:  48%  online;  50%  in-­‐store.  

Product  Discovery  Channels:  48%  online;  50%  in-­‐store.  

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How  can  brands  capitalize  on  this  opportunity…  

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and  duplicate  the  connecAon  between  a  trusted  sales  associate  and  an  in-­‐store  shopper…  

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when  the  online  shopper  can’t  touch,  smell,  or  try  on  the  product?    

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The  answer:  Connect  affluent  consumers  with  a  luxury  brand  advocate/expert.    

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“These  aren’t  the  idle  rich.  These  are  people  who  use  online  resources  to  save  Ame.  And  they  will  spend  money  to  save  Ame.”  –Skip  Brand,  Co-­‐founder  &  CEO  Newco  bbd  

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ConnecAng  online  shoppers  with  a  trusted  advocate  will  give  the  shopper  the  informaAon  and  answers  they  need  to  feel  confident  buying  luxury  products  online.