2012 marketing saw unanticipated events like the rise of Pinterest and Instagram – and disputed practices of Facebook and Instagram. Facebook reached 1 billion users. Changes to healthcare funding made marketing healthcare hugely important, and patient satisfaction rules. So here’s a quick read of what Lipstick Economy readers were interested in.
12. Marketing to Women: Should You Focus on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter? Overall, almost two out of five (38%) online consumers follow retailers through one or more social networking sites. You need to understand the demographics and how it the social networks are used by your specific channels.
11. Marketing to Women: Blogs Drive Purchase Intent. Recent research from BlogHer shows that 61% of active blog users say they have made a purchase based on a recommendation from a blog. One of the leading indicators of purchase intent is trust. And 81% of women trust the information and advice they receive from blogs
10. Marketing to Women: Facebook $1 Fee to Message Non-Friends. Facebook calls the little charge an economic signal to determine relevance. I call it “selling my inbox”. On a blog post, they say ”This test will give a small number of people the option to pay to have a message routed to the Inbox rather than the Other folder of a recipient that they are not connected with.”
9. Marketing to Women: Women Rule Social Media. LinkedIn is the only exception to the more than 50% rule by women; the male-female split is 50-50. Back in March, Google+ was the third largest social network, yet to be usurped by Pinterest. An interesting infographic gave us real demographics for the networks such as 54% Tweeters are on Mobile, 36% Tweet at least once a day, and average time on site is 11 minutes. Google+ users are more likely to be single geeks looking for friends. The average number of Facebook friends is 130. Two million companies are on LinkedIn.
8. Marketing to Women: A Picture on Pinterest Is Worth A Thousand Words. Pinterest is the third most popular social network behind Facebook and Twitter. The beauty of Pinterest is we don’t have to read someone else’s opinion We can make our own. It’s a beautiful thing.
7. Marketing to Women: Instagram or Instagrim? New Policies Announced. Since Facebook went public and purchased Instagram, the pressure is mounting for added advertising income. Some new policies were announced and within a week were revoked due to customer pressure.
6. Marketing Healthcare to Women: What Does Patient Satisfaction Mean? Based on new health care reform legislation, patient satisfaction surveys will factor into how much money a hospital gets paid by Medicare. Patient ratings will compose 30% of the consideration, and clinical quality will determine 70% of the payments. Hospitals could lose 1% of their Medicare payments. The only way to earn it back will be improvement of scores, and a real understanding and delivery of patient satisfaction. Warm friendly service, appetizing food, entertainment amenities like WiFi and cable, and a pleasing atmosphere are becoming more important to patients.
5. Marketing to Women: The Ultimate Travel Agents. 80% of all travel decisions are made by women. Surprised? 75% of those taking cultural, adventure or nature trips are women. And boomer women are major players having the money, time and interests.
4. Marketing to Women: Pinterest Rules! Pinterest has been a winner in driving traffic for many retailers. Some even more than Facebook. Pinterest is inspiration for purchase decisions.
3. Marketing to Moms: Childhood Obesity Number One Health Concern. With one-third children overweight, the epidemic is of concern because 50% of overweight children become overweight adults. It’s an important topic for all marketers.
2. Marketing to Women: 10 Cool Ways to Use Pinterest. Since 70% of women are on Pinterest, marketers should be there to. But 2012 was a year when marketers were trying out Pinterest, trying to ascertain how best to use Pinterest. It’s about research, common interests, promotions and linking.
1. Marketing Healthcare to Women: Ten Things You Need to Know. Since 80% of all healthcare decisions are influenced by women, it is appalling that two-thirds of women feel they are misunderstood by marketers.
