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Minority Consumers Have Different Spending Habits

January 27, 2015 Author: Mario X. Carrasco

There are a number of companies that utilize market research to try and better understand the needs of certain consumers. It can be tough to reach certain populations of consumers, so many companies will turn to a market research company in order to get the information they need.

The Hispanic consumer can be one of the toughest to reach and this is why a number of companies depend on market research companies to help them appeal to this consumer base. Some groups of people may have very different shopping or spending habits compared to other groups of people, therefore learning about these specific habits can be very useful for a number of companies.

There is a large sector of the population that is in a lower socio-economic status and advertising is not usually aimed toward these people. These consumers may not shop at some of the major retailers or may not use many of the same products that people in a higher income bracket do. There are also a number of people that may not have access to certain forms of media such as the internet, magazines, or even cable television. For these previous reasons, it is often difficult to study Hispanic consumer trends, so companies need to find alternative ways to study this community.

Companies that rely on market research firms to help them reach certain consumer bases realize that there is a large part of the population that is being missed when it comes to advertising and marketing. The ability to target these hard to reach consumers gives them the potential ability to increase their profit base. A successful advertising campaign is one that appeals to the general consumer as well as certain target groups. The more information a company can collect on Hispanic consumer trends the better chance they have at appealing to that group. Therefore a wider consumer base ultimately means a larger profit margin for the business, and it is essential not to miss the opportunity on marketing the Hispanic community.