Get In Touch.
There's a world of Data Insight Opportunity just for you
Essentials of Black Consumers
Collage Group’s Essentials of Black Consumers presentation explores three areas of our consumer fundamentals research: demographics and economic opportunity, identity, and Group Traits.
Reading Time: 3 minutes
June 17, 2022
Sudipti Kumar – Associate Director
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Black Americans are an important U.S. consumer segment, and their population and economic power are growing. Brands must better understand this influential consumer group to effectively engage with them through their marketing and advertising.
Collage Group’s Essentials of Black Consumers explores three areas of our consumer fundamentals research: demographics, identity, and Group Traits to help your brand authentically connect with Black Americans.
Read on and fill out the form for an excerpt from our Essentials of Black Consumers presentation.
Key Insight #1
Black Americans are a a large, diverse, and economically powerful segment.
Implication
Recognize and celebrate the diversity of the Black segment in America by including Multiracial, Afro-Latino, and Non-Hispanic Black Americans in your marketing.
Key Insight #2
The history of Black Americans in this country, including systemic and institutional racism and race-related violence that continues today, results in Black Americans identifying with their race stronger than any other segment.
Implication
Understand the historical context for Black Americans in this country and develop a clear strategy to holistically and authentically support the Black community over the long term.
Key Insight #3
Black Americans’ are increasingly unsatisfied with how they are portrayed in advertising.
Implication
When portraying Black Americans, showcase their daily lives authentically and in ways that are culturally relevant and relatable. Actively pursue diverse marketing teams to provide more accurate portrayals of Black consumers’ lives.
Contact us at the form below to learn more about how you can gain access to these diverse consumer insights and much more in our Cultural Intelligence Platform.
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Other Recent Black Research Articles & Insights from Collage Group
Apply the Halo Effect to Drive Growth
May 8, 2023
Juneteenth 2023: What Should My Brand Do?
April 18, 2023
Sudipti Kumar
Associate Director
Sudipti is an Associate Director on Collage Group’s Product and Content team. She is a graduate from NYU’s Stern School of Business where she studied finance and marketing, and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs where she received her Masters in Public Administration. In her spare time, Sudipti enjoys reading, cooking, and learning to crochet.
Recent Posts
Where To Find Us
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
(240) 482-8260
Collage Group is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
