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FOR BUSINESSES: Taking a woman-centric approach means designing everything from her perspective. At its core is understanding your female customers so innately that you can actually anticipate what they want even before they ask for it. In addition, woman-centric approaches are rooted in a keen appreciation for how women differ from men in their purchase decision process, as well as insights why they buy.FOR CONUSMERS:Don't settle for anything less! You deserve respect. You deserve to be listened to. You deserve to do business with a merchant who WANTS your business.

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Visit our blog frequently to see what today's headlines are saying about the latest woman-centric trends and research.
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WHY? The bottom line? Women make 83% of all consumer purchases. (Business Week)

Challenge your pre-conceptions about targeting women! For example...
Education 57% of the nations' undergraduates are women 58% of master's degrees are being awarded to women. (Washingtonian, 2002)

Income Women's income is +63% over the last 30 years after adjusting for inflation. Men's income is up .6% for the same timeframe. (Don't Think Pink by Lisa Johnson and Andrea Learned) Single women earn 102% of what single men earn, and full time working women without kids earn 96% as much as full time working men without kids. (Marketing to Women by Martha Barletta)

Investing Women represent nearly half of all investors with $100,000 or more in investable assets. (Women's Financial Network, 2002) Women investors realize better gains on average than male investors due to their longer term outlook and more balanced portfolios. (Digital Look and Dalbar studies)

Auto Women now buy 51% of all new vehicles. (CNW Research) "GM wants more women as customers and frankly, in today's environment, any company that doesn't strive to meet the needs of women is crazy!" (Cynthia Price, GM Center of Expertise, Women's Market Initiative, GM Fastlane blog.)

Home Builders Women directly purchase or have a controlling influence in the purchase of 91% of all new homes. (Smith-Dahmer Associates, NAHB IBS) 92% of women use the Internet to shop for homes, making them the most powerful .. audience of home buyers. (“Multi-tasking Women,” Building Women, Summer 2005)


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My Blog

Old, Rich Cluttered Men

Ajilon Office, a professional staffing firm with expertise in workplace issues, conducted a survey that uncovers what the state of your desk may reveal about your personality.Highlights from the surve...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:16:00 PST

Women’s Independence

"Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:45:00 PST

Who Likes to be Hosed?

According to a June 5 report in the esteemed Wall Street Journal, there is a rather heated debate over the merits of panty hose in today's business world.  Boomer women, known sometimes for their...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:46:00 PST

Would you give up chocolate??

Apparently blogging is very *woman-centric*.  According the Center for Media Research, a recent study about women and blogging was done by BlogHer and Compass Partners.  Women are so passio...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Fri, 09 May 2008 08:32:00 PST

A Few Good Women

In a new ad the US Marine Corps is marketing to women.  The ad featuring a woman commander is intended to appeal to young women who are weary of being separated from boys and men in sports and ar...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:59:00 PST

Good advice...

Happy April Fool’s Day!   I was going to come in today and tell my boss that I’m pregnant and because of my age, I’m "high-risk" and need to quit my job.  She’s told ...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:35:00 PST

International Women’s Day

On March 8, women from all over the world will be celebrating International Women's Day.   International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring th...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:30:00 PST

When the Chips are Down?

In an effort to scoop up more sales from women 25-54, Frito-Lay's Tostitos is prepping a year-long multiplatform campaign with Food Network's Simply Delicioso. The alliance also is designed to leverag...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:42:00 PST

Is this woman-centric marketing?

According to today's Business Journal http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2008/01/14/stor y3.html, the Hampton Inn in downtown Albany, New York, is going to be offering a women-only floor...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:04:00 PST

Business Resolutions Program for Women

A website aimed at women who want to start and grow their own businesses has launched a new Business Resolutions Program to help women achieve their New Year's Resolutions. "The IndieBizChicks.com Gui...
Posted by Woman-Centric Matters on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:12:00 PST