Summary & recommendations Summary of key observations 1. Consumer inertia is the number one marketing problem 2. Baby Boomers are the core target 3. My Hearing Centers are located mostly in 2nd and 3rd tier markets 4. Most popular devices are RIC/RITE, outpacing traditional BTEs 2:1 5. Brand image and identity need help 6. Website design, layout and content need help; video quality is uneven; lack of social media significantly dates site and brand; site should also be mobile friendly Recommendations 1. Remove cost barriers by providing financing options 2. Boomers are age sensitive. Develop a “lifestyle” campaign overcoming vanity and the stigma of hearing aid association with old, frail, weak people 3. Expand the brand into DMAs with high concentrations of hearing impaired consumers 4. Heavy‐up on RIC/RITE products by providing multiple brands (3‐4+) of devices 5. Refresh brand image and identity as suggested earlier. Consider using Merrill Osmond as official spokesperson and face of the brand 6. Website needs a complete refresh. Consider developing mobile app for consumers to test hearing on the go 19