Taking Eyewear to the Next Level of Fashion and Function
by Lisa Livingston Sr. Art & Print DirectorThe
eyewear industry always relied on ECPs to push their sales and brands by building
strong relationships with them. In today world though, with the global eyewear
market reaching close to $165 billion, the competition within the industry is
so tight that promoting sunglasses with your brand name requires targeting the
consumer in more ways than one.
Eyewear as a Fashion Accessory
The
days of glasses used primarily as a medical aid is long gone. It is now a very
important fashion accessory and a well promoted lifestyle product. Big brands
are producing eyewear that affordable, functional and fashionable. Consumers
are encouraged to own more than one pair of glasses to suit different settings,
outfits and moods. Its association with celebrities, singers and famous figures
has raised its status and role and is no longer considered uncool. Eyewear is
available in various shapes, sizes, frames, colors so as to match the shape of
the face and the skin tone. Thanks to fashion houses too, sunglasses with your
brand can carry with them an alluring appeal or act as a status symbol.
Targeting Customers
Big
Brands don’t just create and build their brands, they even go all out to
protect and preserve it. By using well- conceived promotional ads and
maintaining consistency in quality and image they create an overall brand
experience that is passed on to the customer. Brands want their shoppers to
feel that each piece is made with a sense of individuality. The best eyewear
brands make shopping easy by allowing consumers to shop online or at retail
stores. Their singular focus is on customer satisfaction and they help the
shopper find a pair that is value for money and fits well. Most branded glasses
boast of long life and durability. Although their prices may seem a little
steep, a good brand will not suffer losses and will maintain a regular growing
clientele. Some frames are unisex and don’t discriminate among gender, age or
background. Finally the best eyewear manufacturers know that the success of sunglasses
with your brand is dependent on consumer reviews and feedback.
Marketing Strategies
The
first accessory to be noticed is a pair of glasses and therefore style is an
important selling component in marketing. Advertising material should emphasis
this need and aspiration and use images that showcase this. A good pair of
shades must also protect the eyes to keep it from getting damaged.
Manufacturing must also decide their target audience and persuade them
relentlessly. Associating a particular type or shape with a particular mood or
occasion can help set your brand apart. Depending on the pricing, brands can
choose to place their products in the front of a store, on the beach or in air
conditioned showrooms. A smart way to promote sunglasses with your brand is to
stay active on social media. The power of connecting online with the customers
has created a digital market boom where online sales have doubled in the past
10 years. Online trend patterns, audience, demographics and buying patterns
need to be studied and analyzed to ensure that your brand is on top of a
shoppers mind.
In
today’s world, the role of the consumer is vital to the building of a brand.
Using their ideas, aspirations, needs and ideas in open communication is the
best way a brand can stay relevant and successful in the present and future.
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