Individual preferences of digital touchpoints: A latent class analysis

摘要

An extensive study of 2348 individuals' preferences for digital touchpoints sheds light on the perceived importance of websites, email, search engines, chat, social networks, photo and video content communities, discussion forums and blogs. Latent class analysis reveals four distinct segments: anti-digital, anti-social media, majority, and digital channel enthusiasts. A detailed look at the characteristics of the segments, including their technology readiness, internet use, and demographic factors, shows that the greatest difference across the segments lies in their overall technology readiness. We find that functional touchpoints (email, websites, and search engines) are the preferred digital touchpoints among all the segments.