Connected TV Viewers Likely to Take Action After
Viewing Ads on CTV
Consumers
have become digital-first consumers. These 21st century consumers
continue to propel the rise of Direct-to-Consumer brands. As marketers, we need
to answer this question: What is the best way to reach this desirable audience
group? Direct to Consumer shoppers are expanding across all age groups
including: young, more educated, and frequent online shoppers. They also are
Connected TV watchers –– Direct to Consumer (DTC) shoppers spend most of their
weekly TV time watching their favorite shows and movies through streaming, with
an average of 13 hours a week (20% higher than cable, and 70% higher than
social). For Marketers looking to advertise to this high value audience, there’s
research that explores exactly how
Direct to Consumer brands are using Connected TV to reach these
customers.
According
to the report, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) customers find less value in cable ––
25% planned to cut the cord in 2020 (if they hadn’t already), and 85% watch
shows and movies through streaming every week. Of those surveyed, 40% of Direct-to-Consumer
shoppers wanted a more personalized shopping experience. They like seeing ads
that appeal to their interests and demographics. Targeted ad viewing experiences are one of the things that
Connected TV does best. According to the report, it comes as 82% of Direct to
Consumer (DTC) shoppers take action after seeing an ad on CTV.
Connected
TV’s ability to target ideal prospects with reach and scale, makes this channel
the best new marketing method for DTC brands to make an impact. New channel,
new traffic, new revenue.
About Ron Perlstein:
Ron launched InfoWorx Direct in 1992 to serve the DRTV and Infomercial space winning over 50 production awards. In 2019, Ron founded Advanced TV to serve the emerging Connected TV marketplace.