2011 Google Shopper Sciences ZMOT Tech

The Zero Moment of Truth Study Consumer Electronics
Google/Shopper Sciences, U.S. April 2011
Summary
Personal technology products are a very considered purchase. Shoppers take several months or longer from when they decide to buy in the category to actual purchase. The average tech shopper uses more than 14 sources of information to arrive at their decision. Younger shoppers use over 21 sources. The vase majority nearly 9 in 10 shoppers engage in multiple ZMOT activities
Search, comparison website, brand and retailer websites are key information sources for shoppers
Men are more likely to engage in mobile behaviors than women tech shoppers. Women tech shoppers are more likely to engage in digital post purchase behavior (like sharing online) than men.
Source: Google/Shopper Sciences, Zero Moment of Truth Study Tech, Apr 2011
Objectives & Methodology

How is consumer electronic purchasing changing in a digitally powered world? What role do new media like social & mobile in driving consumers to purchase consumer electronics? How effective are traditional ads at changing purchasing behavior?
Online shopper surveys with interactive game-like construct Fielded in March 2011 in the US Adults who purchased a tech item in the past 2 months
(Examples provided include: digital camera, mp3 players, laptops, etc)
N=500 shoppers
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Traditional 3-Step Mental Model of Marketing
Stimulus
First Moment of Truth

At shelf In-store
Second Moment of Truth

Experience
The New Mental Model of Marketing
Stimulus
First Moment of Truth

Pre-shopping | In-store | In-home At shelf In-store
Second Moment of Truth

Experience
We asked tech shoppers
When? Purchase Timeline

How far in advance do shoppers start thinking about their consumer electronic needs?
What? Source Usage

What traditional and new media sources did shoppers use to help them decide on their purchases?
How? Influence
How influential were each of the sources in the ultimate decision making?
Why? Information-Seeking
Why did shoppers consult the internet? What information where they looking for related to their purchase?
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The vast majority of shoppers view Tech as a considered purchase

More than half are taking a month or more to make their purchase decision and 1 in 5 are deciding within one to three weeks.
Length of Purchase Cycle
This timeline does not change when considering low cost or high cost tech products.
14% 6% 5%
7-12 months before 4-6 months before
17% 15% 4%
2-3 months before 3 weeks before A month before
8%
2 weeks before
9% 3%
4-6 days before A week before
6%
2-3 days before
4%
One day before
1%
9-12 hours before
1%
5-8 hours before
1%
3-4 hours before
2%
1-2 hours before
3%
Within the hour of my purchase
3%
A few moments before I purchased
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More than a year before
Q1 Again, for the rest of this survey we would like to focus on the [PIPE IN FROM QS5] you recently purchased. First, in TOTAL, how long were you thinking about buying this consumer electronics product before you actually PURCHASED it (them)? Base N=500
Tech shoppers used on average 14.8 sources of information to help them make their purchase decision
14.8
sources
average usage
30%
For any one source, on average 30% of shoppers used it.

Q2 When you were considering purchasing [INSERT], what sources of information did you seek out to help with your decision? Base N=500
Seven ZMOT sources scored well above the average usage rate, rivaling FMOT in this category.
Sources Used Above the 30% Average Usage Score
Saw ads on newspaper Saw ads on tv Noticed ads while browsing online Read magazine articles Saw/tried the product at the house of friends/family Looked at magazine ad Read newspaper articles Received mail at home from a store Searched online with search engine Comparison shopped products online Sought information from a retailer website Talked with friends/family about the product Sought info from a manufacturer website Read reviews about the product online Read comments following an article online Looked at the product package in the store Talked with a salesperson in the store Tried / experienced the product in a store Looked at signage about the product in the store Read brochure about the product in the store
35% 35% 34% 34% 33% 32% 30% 30% 62% 61% 59% 54% 54% 37% 70% 62% 53% 52% 44%
Stimulus
72%
ZMOT
FMOT
ZMOT sources are the most widely used.
92% 81%
89%
Stimulus
ZMOT
FMOT
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Most Influential Sources for Tech Shoppers

Tried/experienced the product in a store Comparison shopped products online Talked with a salesperson in the store Looked at the product package in the store Talked with friends/family about the product Read reviews about the product online Sought information from a manufacturer website Read comments following an article online Looked at signage in the store Read brochure about the product in the store Searched online with search engine Saw an ad in a newspaper Sought information from a retailer website Saw ads on television Noticed ads while browsing online
75% 58% 56% 55% 55% 49% 47% 46% 44% 42% 40% 40% 35% 31% 27%
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43%
Average
Below Average Net Influence
Q5 Wed like you to tell us how influential each of these sources of information was to you at the time. Please select a number from 1-10 for each of the sources below where 1 is least influential and 10 is most influential. You may select any number in between 1 and 10. Base N=500
Top reasons for tech shoppers to consult the internet

Tactical internet behaviors Above average shown
Checked availability of the item in the store Looked for information on upcoming sales at the store Got information on a particular store (hours, parking, etc.) Found locations of the store Looked for online coupons that you can use in the store Saw what others who viewed the item actually purchased Read reviews on a particular store Looked at newspaper inserts / coupons online Bookmarked pages with information you want to save for future reference Called a store from phone number provided online
38% 27% 24% 24% 22% 21% 20% 16% 15% 15%
Q8 Below are some ways that other people say they use the Internet when researching a purchase decision. Which of the following things did you do during your recent [PIPE] purchase? Base N=500
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Post Purchase Behavior (SMOT)

Mentioned it to friends/family Mentioned it to a co-worker Wrote about it on a Facebook page Took a survey Wrote a customer review on a website Posted Tweets about it Wrote about it in a blog None of the above
67% 32% 20% 15% 10% 7% 6% 21%
Shoppers are talking about this purchase with high levels of SMOT participation. 38% of shoppers are engaging a digital sharing
Q7 After buying [INSERT], which of the following activities did you do to share your experience? Base N=500
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Heat Maps
The intersection of when, what, how and why
Searched online with search engine

Fewest People Most People Usage 72% Usage 88% Repeat Source Content 10 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
59% 1-12 hours 1 month before Within the hour 2-3 weeks before 7-12 mos before 4-6 mos before 2-3 mos before 1 week before More than a year before 1-6 days 17%
Degree of Influence
28% 27% 37% 48%
Time From Purchase

Base N=500
Warranty Information How the Product Looks/Aesthetics Convenience of Purchase Brand Reputation Product Performance/Functionality Price/Special Offers
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Looked at the product package in the store

Degree of Influence
44% 20% 15% 30%
Time From Purchase

Base N=500
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Talked with friends & family about the product

Degree of Influence
15% 14% 40% 49%
Time From Purchase

Base N=500
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Saw an ad in a newspaper/Newspaper insert

Degree of Influence
19% 20% 23% 17%
Time From Purchase

Base N=500
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Saw advertisements on television

Degree of Influence
35% 14% 25% 25%
Time From Purchase

Base N=500
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Summary
Personal technology products are a very considered purchase. Shoppers take several months or longer from when they decide to buy in the category to actual purchase. The average tech shopper uses more than 14 sources of information to arrive at their decision. Younger shoppers use over 21 sources. The vase majority nearly 9 in 10 shoppers engage in multiple ZMOT activities
Search, comparison website, brand and retailer websites are key information sources for shoppers
Men are more likely to engage in mobile behaviors than women tech shoppers. Women tech shoppers are more likely to engage in digital post purchase behavior (like sharing online) than men.
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Appendix
Younger shoppers are much more engaged in all types of research but least likely to take something physically into store.
18-34
(n=214)
35-49
(n=125)
50+
(n=161)
Average # sources used

LOCATION
21.2
58% 39% 47% 36% 36%
15.2
LOCATION SHARING IN-STORE CALL TO ACTION MOBILE
10.4
50% 36% 59% 24% 16%
LOCATION SHARING IN-STORE CALL TO ACTION MOBILE
Tactical Internet Behaviors
SHARING IN-STORE CALL TO ACTION MOBILE
42% 21% 55% 23% 5%
90%
98%
91%
84%
80%
92%
89%
79%
85% 70%
85% 72%
Mental Model Breakdown
Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT
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Definitions of Internet & Mobile Tactical Behaviors

Took To Store Saved For Later Compared To Other Media Printed out information to take to the store Looked for online coupons that you can use in the store Bookmarked pages with information you want to save for future reference Compared to information found in newspapers or magazines Compared to information found in the yellow pages Got maps / directions to the store Location Got information on a particular store (hours, parking, etc.) Read reviews on a particular store Found locations of the store Read my friends reviews on a product or look at their likes / fan pages Sharing/Social Saw what others who viewed the item actually purchased Sent a link to someone else for their input Recommended a site or product to my friends on a social networking site In-store Information Checked availability of the item in the store Looked for information on upcoming sales at the store Set price alerts to be notified when the product reaches your desired price Call To Action Added sale date information to your calendar Held or reserved an item in the store Called a store from phone number provided online Checked in to a location with your mobile phone Mobile Used mobile phone to find directions Used mobile phone to find the best prices Used search engine on my mobile phone Additional Media Looked up Rewards Programs / Points programs for special discounts / coupons / points Looked at newspaper inserts / coupons online
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Males engage in more research, but do not feedback into the cycle as much as females will. Males are also more mobile engaged.
MALES
(n=179)
FEMALES
(n=321)
Average # sources used
18.1
15.2
Engages in Mobile Shopping Behaviors
26%
18%
Mental Model Breakdown
85%
93%
86% 73%
92% 78%
90%
82%
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The Zero Moment of Truth Study Consumer Electronics

Google/Shopper Sciences, U.S. April 2011

Objectives & Methodology

Traditional 3-Step Mental Model of Marketing

First Moment of Truth

Second Moment of Truth

The New Mental Model of Marketing

First Moment of Truth

Second Moment of Truth

We asked tech shoppers

When? Purchase Timeline

What? Source Usage

The vast majority of shoppers view Tech as a considered purchase

More than a year before

For any one source, on average 30% of shoppers used it.

ZMOT sources are the most widely used.

Most Influential Sources for Tech Shoppers

Top reasons for tech shoppers to consult the internet

Post Purchase Behavior (SMOT)

67% 32% 20% 15% 10% 7% 6% 21%

Searched online with search engine

28% 27% 37% 48%

Time From Purchase

Looked at the product package in the store

44% 20% 15% 30%

Time From Purchase

Talked with friends & family about the product

15% 14% 40% 49%

Time From Purchase

Saw an ad in a newspaper/Newspaper insert

19% 20% 23% 17%

Time From Purchase

Saw advertisements on television

35% 14% 25% 25%

Time From Purchase

Average # sources used

Tactical Internet Behaviors

SHARING IN-STORE CALL TO ACTION MOBILE

42% 21% 55% 23% 5%

Mental Model Breakdown

Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT

Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT

Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT

Definitions of Internet & Mobile Tactical Behaviors

Average # sources used

Engages in Mobile Shopping Behaviors

Mental Model Breakdown

Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT

Stimulus ZMOT FMOT SMOT

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