What's on Your Baby's Bum?
Some basic observations that I noticed
immediately is that both websites are targeted toward parents that have
children in diapers. The demographics are anyone with children in diapers,
typically the ages 0-48 months in age.
The psychographics for Cheap Diaper are that
the consumer is buying in bulk and trying to save on diapers. This leads me to
believe that they are targeting a lower income household. Econobum on the other
hand, target consumers with a higher income given that the diapers range from
$12-$15 apiece and can only be bought at specialty/boutique stores. Because of
where Econobum sells its diapers they are targeting a specific clientele and
that is obvious, if they wanted to sell their diapers to a broader network they
would be cheaper in price and sold in department stores.
One crossover that is stated but I have a
hard time believing is that both sites claim to have “affordable” diapers. But,
I suppose that depends on the consumer’s definition of “affordable”. Both
products also claim to be made of good materials that will be good for children.
Both sites are also a one stop diaper shop, consumers can buy all sizes on
Cheap Diapers and Econobum has a one size fits all.
The designs say a lot about the brands and
who they are trying to market to. With the simple green, white, clean feel, and
a name like Eco-blabla people automatically think it’s an environmentally
friendly diaper. The fact that they only advertise with Caucasian babies also
says something, but that may be a topic for another day. This also ties in with
the sociological idea that those in a higher socioeconomic class can afford the
luxuries of caring about the environment, while those of a lower enconmic class
cannot afford to worry about what they buy so long as it’s a means to an end. Either
way it gives the consumer that it is a high end product, which it is. While Just
Cheap Diapers is an easy to navigate website, you can buy directly from the
website, it’s not as polished as Econobum. As far as advertisement pictures
there’s not standard blue eyed, blond hair, Caucasian baby in the Cheap Diapers
advertisement. Cheap Diaper is targeting a lower economic class. People are more
likely to buy from a company that reflects and relates to their lifestyle.
Call Outs
Econobum – Buy our diapers, they are environmentally
friendly!
Cheap Diapers – Buy our diapers, you can buy
more for less!