According to a new survey, consumers usually decide on purchases in a place close to their hearts.
While digging into “Home is at the Heart of Commerce Marketing”, a survey of 3,250 consumers from Murphy Research, the results found that 88% of purchase decisions are made or discussed in the home Interestingly this includes 82% of retail purchases and 94% of automotive purchases.
The survey also revealed that 89% of key purchase decisions are pre-planned and discussed with others. Of course, spouses have the greatest influence on purchase decisions, with 73% of respondents agreeing.
The survey also analyzed how direct mail affects consumer purchase decisions. Notable findings include:
- 76% of shoppers discuss relevant mail from a brand or retailer they have purchased from in the past.
- 61% of recipients find direct mail influenced their purchase decision
. Direct mail can drive consumer consideration and engagement: 75% of direct mail shoppers talked about the product after purchasing, while 22% liked or followed the brand or retailer on social media.
This research demonstrates the importance of direct mail and other forms of offline advertising in a shopper’s path to purchase. This, however, creates a dilemma. With the central role of the home in decision making, coupled with 90% of intent data available through online activity and locations and 90% of purchases occurring offline, how do marketers respond?
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