Each lists has unique psychographics and demographic characteristics that define and represent the needs and habits of individuals.
Each lists has unique psychographics and demographic characteristics that define and represent the needs and habits of individuals.
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High income, responsible, active credit card holders, with lifestyle and financial profiles that indicate preferences for luxury, high quality products and services. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Insurance programsInvestment and real estate offers Premium and gold card offers Private banking and brokerage services Quality, high ticket merchandise Vacation and travel |
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Designed to target a traditionally hard to reach market segment consisting of families with significant interests. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit card offers Financial products and services Insurance programs Tapes, CD's, music clubs, personal care, fashion |
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These are the highly educated, culturally sophisticated, well connected leaders of industry and community. They are senior corporate managers, members of corporate managers, members of corporate boards and national and local community advisory committees. They have a luxurious but tasteful lifestyle and are likely to own a vacation home and drive a luxury car. They dine out frequently, are theatergoers and entertain and travel often for business and pleasure. They are ideally qualified. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Insurance programs Investment and real estate offers Premium and gold card offers Private banking and brokerage services Quality, high ticket merchandise, entertainment Vacation/air travel and cruises |
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Rising Phenomenons: the young, aggressive and ambitious African American, Hispanic and Asian families living in or near major metropolitan areas. As a group they are extremely family oriented. Many are well educated abroad and strive to attain the best educations for their children. They are motivated, conscientious workers with strong career orientation. They have high ideals, values and goals and assimilate easily into society while retaining their ethnic culture. They display excellent profiles for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers insurance programs investment and savings offers |
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Best prospects in the unsaturated Asian-American market who are motivated, hard working and family oriented have been identified by sophisicated surname program that recognizes Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai. Demographic, credit and mail responsive data are selectable to this targeted file that offers excellent potential for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit card offers Insurance Savings and investment products |
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These are current bank card holders who are credit active consumers with an established financial history. They are excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Banking, investment and insurance programs Health, fitness, entertainment and music offers Premium and gold card offers Subscription, vacation and airline programs |
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Homeowners are a group, spend more than apartment dwellers on furnishings, home improvements and general upkeep of their credit cards. Major credit card purchases are common so they are often looking to increase their credit line. Suburban homeowners are very active, savvy consumers who are ideal prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Electronics, home entertainment and educational products Financial and insurance products Personal and home equity loans Premium and gold card offers Subscriptions, book and music club offers Vacation and air travel |
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Sophisticated modeling techniques have profiled a group of consumers who are very cost conscious and display little store or brand loyalty. They buy only where they find bargains or sales. They are low to middle income, have lower than average property values and are a mix of older and younger families, many with children under twelve. When targeted properly they are a productive resource for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Coupons and off-price promotions Credit Card Offers Discount Clubs Lotteries and sweepstakes |
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Many have their own businesses or are employed by large companies in supervisory positions. They are high salaried, skilled workers, both technical and non-technical, most belong to unions. They have close knit families and are planning to send their children to college. They offer an excellent opportunity for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Do-it-yourself products, gadgets and electronics Home equity and home improvement loans Investment & insurance products Premium and gold card offers Sports, travel and entertainment |
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Primarily the newly rich, flamboyant image chasers,likely to drive status cars, wear designer labels, belong to health clubs and frequent trendy restaurants. They are bold and uninhibited in their tastes and attitudes, many are single and well educated. They use their newly acquired wealth to establish themselves socially and in business. Very heavy users of credit cards, they're the best prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR High-end electronics, big ticket toys International travel/cruises, frequent flyer programs Premium, gold and platinum credit cards Private Banking and investment services Vacation Homes, real estate investments |
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Hispanics have shown remarkable population growth. They now represent 8% of the total US, that's a 44% increase since 1980. African Americans are 12% of the total population showing 16% growth since 1980. Both have significantly increased in the work force and are potent political groups. Though their median incomes generally lag behind those of white workers and their assimilation of lower income families is slow, many have made remarkable strides economically, particularly in sports, entertainment and politics and many more are now entering corporate America. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Excellent prospects for layaway and credit buying and credit card offers Heavy purchasers who spend on fashion, beauty care, music and entertainment products Responsive to buying through the mail |
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A unique list of high income executives and professionals whose profiles suggest them as best prospects for qualified financial mailings. This affluent and responsive group can be reached by direct mail at their home address or by telephone. They are an excellent and qualified market for higher end: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit Campaigns, bank deposits Financial publications Investment programs and services Premium and gold card offers Vacation, air travel, cruises |
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Generally large type families living primarily in large industrial areas, bordering major cities. They have fluctuated low to average incomes, limited education, many are do-it-yourselfers. As a group they are value conscious yet very comfortable buying through the mail. They're bargain hunters and excellent prospects. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR coupons and off-price promotions credit card and gas card offers do-it-yourself products, children's toys magazine subscribers |
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Homemakers devoted to their homes and families who enjoy cooking, gardening, reading--they have accumulated some savings and are always looking for good value. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR coupons and off-price promotions credit and insurance offers home care and garden products shelter magazine subscriptions, cookbook offers |
Born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers make up the largest segment and have more buying power than any other single age group. Turning 50 now, the have raised families and have accumulated higher than average assets. They've worked hard in the most competitive business environment in history and are now beginning to plan retirement. They are the "Forever Young Generation" pioneers of health consciousness and conservation. They are credit spenders; an ideal audience for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers, insurance, bank deposits entertainment and electronics health and fitness real estate offers retirement funds/investments vacation, air travel |
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These relatively new, aggressive members of the business community are receptive to a wide range of direct marketing offers and have the disposable income to purchase them. They are entrepreneurial, financially savvy and independent-- ideal prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR computers, electronics, phone services financial and investment products and services high ticket merchandise, entertainment and travel money market funds, bank deposits premium and gold card offers |
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These families are in the higher income brackets, most have children in their teens or are empty nesters. They tend to be homeowners, over 60% have a college education, a large number hold higher degrees. Most are executives and professionals. They search for and are responsive to quality and value in products and services. Excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR discount clubs frequent buyer/flyer programs investments and financial services savings programs |
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The average white and blue collar families of America. They have average incomes, are prudent spenders and have few investments other than average savings accounts. They live modestly in older homes or apartments in both urban and rural areas. This "status quo" segment of America includes solid citizens who believe in providing good educational opportunities for their children. They are very value conscious, eating at fast food restaurants and shopping at discount chains. This broad based, direct mail responsive segment provides prime opportunities for mailers of: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit cards, savings/banking discount clubs, coupons entertainment and sports offers magazine subscriptions, educational products |
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Top executives and professionals with high discretionary income. Most are married and have established high living standards. They are attracted to image-enhancing products and services, status cars, designer labels and trendy restaurants. They are generally college educated, participate actively in sports, health and fitness activities. This carefully selected, high responsive, affluent group provides an excellent resource for mailers of: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR entertainment and electronics health, beauty and fitness products and services high-end, quality merchandise, sports related products investment, insurance and real estate offers luxury travel, cruises and vacations premium and gold cards |
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These are credit worthy, active credit card holders who have just bought through the mail. They are selectable by multiple demographics and can be predictably responsive to a wide variety of goods and services for home, family and personal use. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR all types of financial products and services catalogs and magazine subscriptions lifestyle and special interest products and services premium and classic credit card offers |
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These individuals have recently applied for and received a new line of credit. The unlimited selection capabilities of our databank, including age and income, can be used to target prospects for a wide range of products and services. New names are available every 30 days. Don't miss out on these immediately active buyers. From them, Vision Marketing's selection process can accurately define and target the best prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR bank, gas, airline and retail credit cards clothing and home catalogs entertainment, music, electronics, computers phone services, cable TV |
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These individuals love credit cards. They are the "why pay cash now when you can charge it" crowd. Competitive interest rates and no annual fees are what they look for. They're single or families in their late 20's and 30's, their income is above average and they use credit responsively. From this list, Vision Marketing's selection process can accurately define and target the best prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR bank, gas, airline and retail credit cards clothing and home catalogs entertainment, music, electronics, computers phone services, cable TV |
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Primarily young families who have just bought homes. They have saved a significant portion of their income to use for a down payment and now will shop on credit to furnish their new homes. They are credit worthy and in the mood to shop now, offering direct marketers a timely opportunity. They are immediate prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit cards financial offers and personal loans home furnishings, housewares, general consumer goods insurance magazine subscriptions |
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These individuals just received new credit cards and they're ready to spend. Their new credit lines now enable them to make more and larger purchases. The timing couldn't be better for mailers offering a wide variety of consumer products and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR apparel computers and electronics magazine subscriptions, music and book clubs travel and vacation |
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These are credit worthy homeowners who have recently used their credit cards to purchase a variety of products and services, such as household products, clothing, electronics, books, etc. The majority of this group are families with children and a large number of empty nesters. Most own 2 or more cars and have been living in their homes for over 3 years. Both groups keep adding equity to their homes. They are responsive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers entertainment and electronics home and apparel catalogs, magazine subscriptions investment, insurance, and banking offers vacation and travel offers |
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An affluent group of individuals that has an above average ability to spend. Their profiles indicate they enjoy the finer things in life: travel, luxury toys, dining out - and are willing to enjoy or acquire them on credit. These receptive consumers are an ideal audience and will be particulary responsive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR air travel and vacation offers classic and gold credit card offers entertainment offers and electronics magazine subscriptions, apparel and hard goods catalogs, book and record/CD club offers |
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Individual income is in the top 30%. They are business and industry leaders and top professionals. They own both gold and classic cards and understand interest rate structures and enhancements offered by the various credit card issuers. They want the best of everything, appreciate quality and luxury and will spend whatever necessary to acquire it. Offer them the best and they will respond to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR entertainment and electronics health, beauty and fitness products and services high-end quality merchandise, sports related products luxury travel, cruises and vacations, second homes premium, gold and platinum credit cards premium investment, insurance and real estate offers |
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Predominantly college graduates, ages 21-35, in the early stages of career building. They have prepared well and expect to earn high salaries in the future. Consequently, rather than save now, they spend their discretionary income on enhancing their image, such as: setting up their first homes/apartments, purchasing new wardrobes and cars, etc. Get them now while they're establishing loyalties. They are excellent candidates for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR bank, gas, airline, and retail credit cards clothing and home catalogs entertainment, music, electronics, computers phone services singles vacations |
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These are ambitious, hardworking people who have set goals for themselves and their families. By working together, they have proven their desire to obtain a more comfortable way of life and are eager to enjoy the fruits of their labor. They are prime prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR air travel and vacation programs consumer product catalogs, magazine subscriptions, music and bookclub offers entertainment and electronics health and fitness products and programs investments and financial programs personal credit card offers |
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These are affluent individuals owning multiple active, upscale bank or retail credit cards. They are in the top 30% income bracket and tend to be more sophisticated and well educated. They have a good understanding of personal financial matters. They are excellent candidates for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR entertainment home equity loans, investment services luxury consumer products, apparel, electronics premium and gold card offers vacation, air travel, cruises |
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This productive list is comprised of households where children are no longer residing with their parents. These households can now afford luxuries they couldn't when child rearing responsibilities took priority. Planning for retirement is now a current concern for this group. They will be most receptive and responsive to investment and lifestyle offers at this particular time in their lives: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR home equity loans, home improvement offers insurance programs IRA's, CD's, money markets, financial planning vacation and travel offers |
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This list offers mailers an excellent opportunity to reach mature, responsible homeowners with established tenure. They are a qualified audience for a wide range of financial and consumer products and services including: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers home equity loans, property insurance housewares and home furnishings magazine subscriptions and consumer catalogs mutual funds real estate offers vacation and air travel |
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Reach executives with disposal income and lines of credit available to them. These are chairpersons, directors, presidents, CEO's, and vice presidents - the senior executives of corporate America - culturally and financially sophisticated, living the "American Dream" to its fullest. They are prime prospect for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR high ticket goods and services and entertainment premium and gold card offers private banking, financial and investment offers property and life insurance real estate offers vacation and business travel programs |
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These individuals have elected to use finance loans to purchase autos, appliances and hard goods. They are primarily between the ages of 27 and 40, have families with children and a median income of $35,000. Most indicated they are willing to interview with loan officers to receive credit approval. These consumers are eager for credit and are excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR insurance offers personal loans, layaway plans, merchandise financing secured credit cards sweepstakes |
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These individuals meet all the demanding requirements of financial and investment direct marketers. This list of the most affluent and influential includes many of the highest income households in America and has proved to be a most qualified and productive source for a wide variety of investment products and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR investment and brokerage services luxury goods and vacations/cruises money market funds premium and gold card offers real estate offers |
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These young adults are entering the work force for the first time and moving out on their own. Both single and married, between the ages of 18 and 25, these are energetic, down-to-earth individuals who are furnishing their first homes, buying cars and establishing lines of credit. They enjoy vacationing with friends, attending movies and rock concerts, participating in sports and recreational activities and contributing to environmental causes. They represent a fresh and receptive market for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Book, record/CD and video clubs Credit Cards Electronics, appliances, home furnishings Magazine subscriptions Sports and entertainment offers Sweepstakes, fund-raisers |
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Five million Frequent Flyers account for 15% of all business travelers(three quarters are men). They are well educated, high income managers, decision makers, executives and professionals. Most have children and live in luxury homes. These are the major expense account spenders, using their credit cards for air travel, hotel, auto rental, restaurants, etc. This is a market dependent on credit cards, an ideal target for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Air Travel and auto rental card offers Classic, premium and gold offers Computers/Electronics Investment opportunities Vacation and travel offers |
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These are the most active users of credit cards. They own multiple credit cards and use them extensively on a wide variety of products and services. This list offers excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Book, music and video club offers Consumer catalogs and magazine subscriptions entertainment and electronics Personal lines of credit, insurance Premium and gold card offers Vacation and business travel offers |
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Young, ambitious, educated couples beginning to raise families. They are on the success ladder, climbing through middle management and on their way to becoming tomorrow's business and community leaders. They are devoted to and involved in all aspects of family life. Many are two income households with growing investment portfolios and vacation homes. They are savvy shoppers and always searching for good value, when presented with offers. They are prime prospects for services and merchandise that address their interests and priorities. | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit and retail card offers Health and fitness clubs, products and services High end consumer catalogs and magazine subscriptions Investment and real estate opportunities Self improvement and educational products and programs |
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These movers and shakers, national and community leaders, politicians and top business executives, are heavy credit card users who entertain often and lavishly. They are America's elite: big earners, big spenders- with luxurious lifestyles, multiple homes and small families. They are cultured, charitable, well educated, well traveled and very protective of their assets. They are the very best prospects for a wide variety of high end financial and consumer products and services, including: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR fund raisers for health and ecology/conversation issues Investment and brokerage services, real estate offers luxury travel and vacation/cruise offers Premium, gold and platinum credit card offers Theater, opera, ballet and art events and programs |
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The Hispanic American market can now be more clearly defined by selecting mail order buyers and credit card holders. This has proven very productive for a large number of financial, service and merchandise offers. Look at this growing ethnic segment closely, it is a fast developing market for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit Card Offers Domestic and foreign travel Entertainment offers Insurance Magazine Subscriptions and catalog merchandise |
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This productive market of homeowners consists of active credit card users. They can be accurately targeted through various demographic criteria as your best prospects for products and services that will be of prime interest to them as homeowners: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Entertainment and electronics General consumer and houseware catalogs Magazine subscritions and book club offers Premium and gold credit cards property and life insurance Second mortgages, estate planning Vacation and air travel programs |
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Parents with children 4-12 have very predictable buying and spending patterns. They are driven by the basic needs of their children and their desire to provide a protected and secure environment for them. Children today, however, are not influenced by their parents but by their piers, surroundings and advertising as well. This market is most productive when mailers consider the influences that effect the choices of both segments. Vision Marketing's unique selection and profiling methods can pinpoint your best prospects and services that are of prime interest to this market: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Apparel, toys and sporting goods Computers and electronics Credit Card Offers Educational products and services, books and videos Financial products and services, securities, savings Life and property insurance |
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Both young and older families in urban and suburban markets. They're mostly small families with high incomes, executives and managers, well educated, travel abroad extensively for business and pleasure, culturally sophisticated and community minded, and own multiple automobiles. They have some investments and are planning to achieve financial security and provide higher educational opportunities for their children. Home value is $100,000+. They are heavy credit users though value conscious in their purchases- excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Book, music, video clubs, magazine subscriptions, catalogs Investment opportunities, life and property insurance Premium and gold cards Vacation and air travel offers, frequent flyer programs |
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These are prospects who not only desire the finer things in life but who have the disposable income to indulge their tastes. They spend liberally on luxury items and are responsive to financial product and service offerings through the mail, including: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Entertainment and electronics High ticket merchandise and catalogs Premium and gold cards Real estate, socks and bonds, money market funds Vacation and air travel |
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This list targets affluent individuals living in the largest 25 metropolitan markets. They form a well educated, upscale audience that responds well to a wide range of financial products and services and high ticket merchandise offers that include: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Entertainment offers, electronics and computers High end, general consumer and home products catalogs Luxury vacation and air travel, frequent flyer offers Premium and gold cards Stocks and bonds, money market funds, savings and insurance offers |
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This most affluent market segment includes both old and new money. They are predominantly very senior corporate executives and entrepreneurs. Many are investors in multiple enterprises and have international business affiliations. They keep large investment portfolios and own multiple luxury homes and cars. Their credit cards are very active and used for frequent and elegant entertaining, traveling extensively for business and pleasure both in the United States and abroad, and for purchasing high ticket merchandise. They are well educated, cultured and heavy contributors to charities. This exclusive audience contains your best prospects for high premium products and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR luxury consumer merchandise, premium catalogs luxury international and domestic vacations, cruises platinum and gold cards, investments, insurance, real estate |
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These individuals hold more than one active bank card in their names and have an established credit history. Their considerable purchasing power qualifies them as excellent prospects for a wide variety of high ticket merchandise, programs and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR entertainment and electronics financial and onvestment offers, insurance luxury vacations and air travel premium and gold credit cards premium catalogs, magazine subscriptions |
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A new apartment or home is an exciting moment for a family or a single. Changes in neighborhoods and living conditions often cause a reassessment of personal and family finances, insurance and household needs. About 70% of apartment dwellers are singles, the balance are couples and families. Homeowners have income 60% greater than the national average and tend to be families with children. As a group they spend more than twice as much as non-homeowners. A move is an especially opportune time to target homeowners and apartment dwellers with financial and home-related product and service offers: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit card offers Housewares and home furnishings, lawn and garden products and services Life and property insurance Magazine subscriptions and consumer catalogs Savings and investment products and services |
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Entrepreneurs and heads of business, many young families with large investment portfolios and holdings in multiple corporations. Many are involved in real estate, finance and law and do business domestically and abroad. They tend to have larger families and are security-minded providers. They are fashion conscious, drive luxury cards, hold multiple premium credit cards, dine out frequently and contribute to many associations and charities. They are the affluent and influential newcomers, an eager market for the best: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR High ticket luxuries: vacations, catalogs, magazine subscriptions, health, fitness, beauty, fashion Premium, gold and platinum credit cards, premium investments and services, private banking |
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These are young families just starting out. Some have just purchased their first house, many are beginning to raise families-they all have growing needs and obligations and seek out bargains and value in their purchases. They're on the way up in their careers and have sufficient income to meet their credit obligations. These New Young Families are looking to build credit and financial security and acquire the things that will make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable. Now, while they're in their buying mode, they're excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Bank and retail credit cards Electronics, computers, tape, video and CD products, appliances, lotteries and sweepstakes Life and property insurance, investment and savings programs |
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Primarily aspiring young executives and professionals. Many are single and eager to establish a high standard of living quickly. They have a few investments and may own a home. Some in this group lack caution and could achieve limited success. They are very active credit card users; they dine out and go to the theater frequently and are heavy purchasers of image-enhancing products and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Designer apparel, electronics, gadgets, entertainment Foreign and domestic travel and vacations Health and fitness Upscale and special interest magazine subscriptions |
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These are the high incoe families living in affluent suburban areas. They shop at stores that offer the finest quality merchandise, fashion and service. They expect to be catered to and pampered. The older households tend to live in more established, traditional neighborhoods and have fewer children. The younger families live near high technology centers and have more children. Our sophisticated modeling techniques have revealed shopping patterns and buying habits of these upscale households. They are excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Health, fitness, beauty and fashion High ticket luxuries: merchandise, vacations, catalogs, magazine subscriptions Premium, gold and platinum credit cards Premium investments, private banking, insurance |
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Doctors, attorneys, CPA's, etc. are easy to reach with this list. These busy professionals have immediate needs that can be addressed successfully by direct marketers of financial products and services. In addition, by adding the "Mail Order Buyer" select, excellent prospects for merchandise and subscription offers can be generated: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Electronics, computers High ticket luxuries: merchadise, vacations, catalogs, magazine subscriptions Premium, gold and platinum credit cards Premium investments, private banking, insurance |
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Consumers with active retail credit cards are excellent prospects for a wide range of merchandise and service offers. With the multiple demogrpahic and credit selections we have available, direct marketers can precisely target prime markets or mail to a broad based group of active reatil card holders who are receptive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Book, music and video club offers Credit card solicitations Insurance, banking and investment programs Magazine subscriptions, consumer product catalogs Travel and vacation offers |
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Rural, blue collar and generational farmowners generally in their 30's and 40's, with large families and stable incomes. They believe strongly in providing security for their families, are conservative and reliable, solid citizens. They are bargain hunters, looking for value in all their purchases-excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Classic credit cards General consumer products and clothing Household, garden, farming products Insurance, home equity loans Magazine subscriptions Unsecured lines of credit |
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They're the over 50, empty nesters, one of the fastest growing age segments in the country. They have the money and time to travel, to spoil their grandchildren and pursue their hobbies and sports. Major expenses are behind them, the homes they've lived in for years are mostly paid for, many are planning on early retirement. These vital, savvy seniors are an ideal market for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Fundraising Gardening, sports and hobby products General consumer merchandise/catalogs and magazine subscriptions Home equity loans Investments |
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The up and coming generations, highly motivated, steeped in the ethic of hard work. They're well educated, well read, well connected professionals and second tier management executives. Many are single or small family households concerne dwith providing the best for the children. As a group they use credit cards often, prefer more exotic, adventurous vacations, are interested in enviormental issues, wildlife, health and fitness and they change autos about every two years. They are an eager and productive market for financial and lifestyle status goods and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Electronics, computers High ticket luxuries: merchandise, uncommon vacations, catalogs, magazine subscriptions Premium, gold and platinum credit cards Premium investments, private banking, insurance |
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A large segment of white collar workers building careers in corporate America or as entrepreneurs. They are mostly small urban families with some college. They are striving to get ahead in business and secure better, more comfortable lives for themselves and their families - they hold multiple credit cards and look for value in all their purchases. At home, they believe in fostering an educational enviroment and are most interested in and receptive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR computers and electronics consumer catalogs credit card offers, insurance and investments magazine and book offers self-improvement products/courses |
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Predominantly African Americans and Hispanics whose family sizes are well above normal. Most are apartment dwellers living in major metropolitan markets. Their income varied, ranging from less than $15,000 to $50,000+. They have a wide variety of consumer needs and look for bargins in their purchases. This growing market is responsive to products, services and offers with high perceived value: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Consumer catalogs and magazine subscriptions Discount clubs Insurance Secured and classic credit cards Sweepstakes and coupon offers |
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Small children under age 3, significantly change the lifestyle of a household. Parents must focus on the multiple needs of the new addition and plan both financially and emotionally to meet them. Time is at a premium so catalogs become an efficient way to shop. Direct marketers of child oriented products and investment programs will find a receptive audience in these young and focused households with: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR educational products: books, videos and publications home improvement products and services insurance and financial products and services youth, general merchandise and fashion catologs |
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Working women, married and single-some with children, juggling husbands, children and careers, many putting in long hours at the office, climbing up the corporate ladder to executive positions. There are never enough hours in the day and shopping by mail is a convenience they appreciate. They are excellent candidates for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit cards, personal loans, mutual funds general merchandise, fashion, household and youth catalogs home fashion products investment services magazine subscriptions self improvement, health and beauty products and programs vacation and travel offers |
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These active consumers love to travel for pleasure and have to travel for business. They have multiple credit cards to categorize and track their expenses. They are upwardly mobile singles and young families living primarily in suburban areas. With income above average they are excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit card and gas card offers General merchandise offers Investment services and programs Magazine subscriptions and catalogs Vacation and travel incentive offers, frequent flyer programs |
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These are ultra high income families, primarily top executives and professionals at their home addresses. They are responsive to mail order and have the buying power to purchase high ticket, quality merchandise and premium financial products and services: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR financial and special interest publication subscriptions high ticket consumer merchandise, fashion and vacations money market investments, brokerage services, insurance estate planning and private banking services premium, gold and platinum credit cards |
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They're under 30, young singles and newlyweds just starting out. They are recent credit applicants looking to obtain and establish their own credit to satisfy their growing needs and wants. They are a fresh direct marketing audience ready to take advantage of the opportunities their new credit line offers. They will be most receptive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR clothing, household products and electronics credit card offers dining, vacation and travel offers personal loans and checking accounts |
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These are Baby Boomers, Thirty Something and younger professionals and executives. They're living well now-their ambition is to live even better. There are many singles among them, some families and some homeowners. This group is one of the major economic growth segments of the population. They are beginning to acquire investments, property and wealth-yet they are still sensitive to cost and look for value. They're heavy credit card users and will be responsive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers environmental and ecological charities health, fitness and beauty offers home equity loans and personal loans investment and insurance products and services quality consumer products and fashion vacation, travel and dining offers |
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These are the so-called "beautiful people" jetting the world, always on the move. They're mostly high income singles and two-person families who attained their wealth through inheritance or stock holdings. They have international friendships and associations, they entertain frequently and enjoy luxury and comfort when traveling. This sophisticated list will prove excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR brokerage, investments and insurance health, fitness and beauty services and products premium and gold cards, airline and frequent flyer cards premium travel, vacation, cruise and dining offers upscale magazine subscriptions and entertainment offers |
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Traditional urban and rural family units, have some college, mostly high school, with flexible work assignments, moving from to white collar work and sometimes back again. They are likely to own a U.S. made car and eat often at fast food restaurants with family. The men are avid TV sports fans and are heavy readers of special interest magazines. As a group they believe strongly in protecting and insuring their families and homes. They are a receptive and productive audience for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers home equity loans and personal loans home security systems household merchandise and clothing catalogs life and property insurance magazine subscriptions, music clubs, entertainment |
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This group is mostly older with older children. They're conservative, middle management, working hard to put their children through college. Their wives are returning to the job market allowing them to live well but not extravagantly. They are very concerned with financial security and planning for their future and will be responsive to: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers household and clothing catalogs insurance programs personal loans retirement planning, IRA's, investment services |
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Working women, most managing husbands, children and careers. There are never enough hours in the day and they're always looking for time-saving products and services to make their lives easier. They are anxious to be good mothers and want to provide all they can for their children. They prize whatever free time they have to relax and pursue personal interests. They are an excellent market for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers, personal loans health, fitness and beauty offers magazine subscriptions, consumer product and fashion catalogs, cookbooks youth products and clothing |
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These working women have the financial power to purchase a variety of products and services to enrich their personal, family and professional lives. They are active credit cards holders who possess their own lines of credit and are a prome market for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR credit card offers, personal loans health, fitness and beauty offers high ticket consumer merchandise, fashion/catalogs investment products and services magazine subscriptions, music and video clubs vacation and travel offers |
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These are young, educated executives on the move. They make major purchases and use credit extensively. They're building careers, furnishing homes, buying cars, making their first investments and traveling. This up-and-coming young market presents an excellent opportunity for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR luxury merchandise, electronics, computers magazine subscsriptions, music and video clubs, fashion and high ticket product catalogs premium and gold credit card offers travel and vacation offers unsecured loans, investments and home equity loans |
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These are young families just starting out and working their way up. Some have just bought their first homes and are beginning to raise families. Many have new obligations, responsibilities and needs-and the credit to handle them. They are excellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Business and personal loans, investment services Consumer product and fashion catalogs Credit cards Electronics and computers Health and fitness products and services Life and property insurance |
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This list consists of recency high school and college graduates and many young executives. They have many needs and desires to satisfy at this early stage of their professional and family lives. Direct marketers will find an eager market of consumers receptive to a wide variety of offers: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Banking services and insurance programs Consumer merchandise and fashion catalogs Credit cards Entertainment, electronics and computers Health and fitness products and services Magazine subscriptions, music and video clubs Travel and vacation packages |
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Mostly college graduates in the early stages of building a career and young blue collar workers entering the job market. Many require credit for purchases that cannot afford with their monthly checks. They are sports enthusiasts, attend rock concerts, dine out often and are fashion conscious. They are eager consumers, execellent prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit cards, securred loans, banking services Electronics and computers Fashion merchandise and catalogs Sports products, events and publications Travel and vacation offers |
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These young, educated individuals have promising careers and strong purchasing power. They have high interest in developing investment portfolios that will supplement their incomes. This list also includes many families with high, dual incomes. These young investors are solid prospects for: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Credit card offers Electronics and computers Financial publication subscriptions Money market funds, CD's, IRA's, mutual funds, personal lines of credit Real estate offers and home equity loans Vacation and travel offers |
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Yesterday's yuppies. Primarily dual income families who have worked hard and now want the best. They're urban homeowners and apartment dwellers, many are professionals, entrepreneurs and managers in legal and financial professions. These risk takers are purchase image-enhancing products, dine out and frequent the theater often. They aspire to high levels of responsibility in business and community and are interested in enviromental issues. This list will prove productive for many high ticket products, services and causes: | EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR Charitable solicitations Entertainment and electronics Health, fitness and beauty products and services Investment opportunities, banking services and personal loans Luxury travel and vacation offers Premium and gold credit cards Status fashion and consumer goods |