Singapore Women - Digital Study

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THE SINGAPORE WOMEN

DIGITAL STUDY 2014

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COPYRIGHT © 2014 SPH MAGAZINES PTE LTD. CO THE SINGAPORE WOMEN DIGITAL STUDY 2014

SCOPE OF THE SINGAPORE WOMEN DIGITAL STUDY

How do women play?

How do women socialise?

How do women shop?

How do women decide?

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STUDY?


Monthly Personal Income/ Monthly Household Income

$3,546/$7,151

Study Sample Size

2,294 women

Graduates/Postgraduates

64%

Marital Status

52% married

PMEBs

74%

Respondents Aged 20-49

Median Age 32

THE FIRST AND LARGEST EVER STUDY CONDUCTED ONLINE ABOUT WOMEN AND THEIR DIGITAL HABITS IN SINGAPORE


DEVICE OWNERSHIP AND USAGE PATTERNS HOW DO WOMEN PLAY?

WHAT DEVICES ARE MOST WIDELY USED?


Smartphones

97%

Computers

80%

Tablets 57%


44%

20-24 years

55%

25-29 years

58%

30-34 years

62%

35-39 years

64%

40-44 years

50%

45-49 years

TABLETS. WHO OWNS MORE OF THEM?


HOW CONNECTED ARE WOMEN?

Average number of devices owned :

2.4

Those who own smartphones/ tablets/ computers:

46%

HOW ATTACHED ARE WOMEN TO THEIR TECH TOYS ON A DAILY BASIS?


Tablets 1h 30min

Smartphones 3h 40min

Computers 4h 30min


WHAT ARE WOMEN DOING ON THEIR DEVICES?

62% Emails Social

Networking Games Shopping Streaming

Shows

88% 85% 54% 52% 37%

Smartphones

Emails Streaming Shows

Social Networking

Shopping Games

59% 58% 55% 53% 62%

Tablets


HOW MANY WOMEN READ MAGAZINES ON TABLETS?

36% of women read magazines on tablets

HOW DO WOMEN SOCIALISE?


6-9am 9-12pm 12-2pm 2-6pm 6-8pm 8-12pm 12-6am

BEST TIME TO GET WOMEN’S ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA?


PRIMETIME

WOMEN’S KEY ACTIVITIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

Viewing/ Posting Photos

82%

Reading News Updates

77%

Posting / Viewing Comments

58%


Follow Brands/ Celebrities

58%


HOW DO WOMEN SHOP?

ARE WOMEN SHOPPING ONLINE?


90% of them do

WHAT DO WOMEN BUY ONLINE?


Fashion 92%

Travel 80%

Dining 65%

Beauty Services 49%

Newspapers/ Magazines/Books (Digital Version)

48%

Cosmetics 48%

Gadgets 45%

Toiletries 40%

Household 37%

Financial Products 36%


$673

$191

$100 $94 $92 $91 $75 $66

Travel Fashion Cosmetics Gadgets Dining Financial ProductsBeauty Services Toiletries

*Expenditure over a 3 month period

HOW MUCH ARE THEY BUYING ONLINE*?


Sales 83%

Wide Range of Products 81%

Free Shipping 81%

Low Prices 80%

WHAT KEEPS WOMEN COMING BACK TO SHOP ONLINE?

HOW DO WOMEN DECIDE?


*scores are based on total responses of respondents who strongly agreed and slightly agreed with the statements


I welcome creative advertisements on both print and digital formats

91%

I am more inclined to buy if ads appear on both print and digital/online

85%

Brands that advertise on both print and digital get their message to consumers better

87%

ARE INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS GOOD INVESTMENTS?

43% visited

53% 50%


57% did not

POPULAR BLOGGERS. HOW MANY PAY ATTENTION TO THEM?

50% 44%


44%

66% The latest gossips and their personal lives

62% The latest trends to pick up

50% See products they are endorsing

44% Get credible information and advice

POPULAR BLOGGERS. DO WOMEN CARE WHAT THEY SAY?

HOW RECEPTIVE ARE WOMEN TO ONLINE ADS?


Attitudes towards brands advertising on women's websites/magazines


Pick up shopping ideas after looking at ads

87%

Have better idea of product from seeing ads

85%

Do not mind receiving newsletters, promotions

and emails

75%

*scores are based on total responses of respondents who strongly agreed and slightly agreed with the statements Attitudes towards brands advertising on women's websites/magazines


WHAT DRIVES CONSIDERATION FOR ONLINE PURCHASE?

Positive word of mouth is very important in

influencing purchases

94%

Would usually buy products after seeing positive reviews from

experts

87%

Trust editorial endorsements

64%

Trust brands that advertise more

53%

58%


Attitudes towards brands advertising on women's websites/magazines


WOMEN ARE STRONG BRAND ADVOCATES!

Will recommend brands they are loyal towards to

friends

87%

Buy more products of brands they are

loyal to

85%

Will recommend to friends brands they

see advertising online

74%

KEY TAKEAWAYS


KEY TAKEAWAYS

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

THE SINGAPORE WOMEN DIGITAL STUDY 2014

Reach more women by going on multiple platforms.

1

Visuals are important on social media!

2

Grow your business through e-commerce.

3 Women trust expert opinions.

4

Women respond to creative integrated ad campaigns.

5

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Singapore Women - Digital Study