
Claudia, 49
Living situation
- Age: 41
- Political affiliation: Centre
- Type of innovation adaptation: Laggards
- Professional and financial situation
- Employment situation: Graphic designer / full-time employee
- Household income: 36.000 to 50.400 euros
- Highest educational qualification: Vocational training
- Housing situation
- Place of residence: Düren
- Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
- Type of housing: Rental flat
- Marital status
- Married
- Household size
- 2 persons
- Effects of economic circumstances
- My cost of living has risen noticeably
- I have tried to spend less money
- I have experienced anxiety and feelings of stress
Personal characteristics & attitudes
- Hobbies and interests
- Pets
- Cooking/baking
- Meet friends
- Read
- Shopping
- Important aspects of life and values
- A happy relationship
- Security
- Lead an honest and respectable life
- Attitude towards innovation
- I only buy new technologies when they have been proven in practice
- Food attitudes
- I actively try to eat healthy
- I try to eat less meat
- I try to avoid plastic packaging when I buy groceries
- Attitudes towards digital media
- Digital services allow me to discover new and exciting content
- Attitudes towards personal finances
- I am well informed about my financial situation
- I'm worried about my financial future
- I could imagine handling all financial matters exclusively online
- Internet settings
- I could no longer imagine a life without the internet
- It is important to me to have good mobile internet reception anytime and anywhere
- Mobile phone reception is good in the area where I live
- Attitudes towards services
- I like to organise my life with my smartphone
- I am happy to pay for services that make my life easier and more convenient.
- Attitudes to travel
- I like being in nature when I travel
- Settings for consumer electronics
- I couldn't live without my smartphone
- When choosing electronic devices, I pay a lot of attention to their energy efficiency
- Settings for insurances
- I am well informed about my personal insurance contracts
- I trust my insurance company to take care of my claims.
Claudia in detail
Life and character
Claudia lives with her husband in a bright rented apartment in Düren, which she has lovingly furnished - not only for herself, but also for her two cats, who play a role in the household that is as natural as it is central. They roam the apartment like roommates with their own character, are an integral part of the daily routine and are often the subject of her stories. Claudia likes to talk about her cats - not in an intrusive way, but with a warm, humorous enthusiasm that goes down well with others. Whether over coffee with friends or in the next Facebook group for animal lovers: she shares her experiences, gives tips, listens - and is appreciated for exactly that. In her social circle, she is seen as open, warm and genuine - someone people enjoy spending time with and trust.
Claudia works full-time as a graphic designer, a creative but structured job that suits her personality well. She's organized, pays attention to detail and has a good feel for shapes and colors. She approaches technology with healthy restraint: she doesn't try out trends for the sake of it, but if a device or service proves to be helpful and reliable - be it a new automatic feeder or a digital insurance service - then she is open to it. She researches thoroughly, reads customer reviews and likes to ask her friends and online forums about their experiences. Switch your cat to a new type of food? Only after clear recommendations and with caution. The health of her animals is close to her heart - despite rising vet costs, she doesn't skimp on the things that are really important.
Claudia likes to spend her free time socializing with others - cooking, baking or going for a walk with friends. She loves taking time for people, but doesn't want to be in the spotlight. When she is at home, she enjoys quiet evenings with a book, a documentary or a podcast - she is particularly fond of true crime and health topics. Her smartphone is always within reach: for online shopping, recipe ideas or to compare the next scratching post. The fact that she is good with it is also shown by how efficiently she organizes her life - from insurance to weekly shopping.
Claudia is someone who likes to help without making a fuss about it. She thinks practically, acts thoughtfully and remains true to herself. She is not loud, but she is present - not through big words, but through small gestures, through her keen sense for people and situations. Her cats are her anchor, but also a means of communication: through them, she enters into conversations and becomes visible - both online and offline. And although she navigates the digital world with confidence, she knows that closeness and trust always start in the analog world.
In times of economic uncertainty, Claudia thinks a lot about her financial future. She plans ahead, pays more attention to spending without denying herself or her loved ones anything fundamental. Security and a respectable life - these are her anchors. And so she remains true to herself: friendly, helpful, reflective - and for many people around her, exactly the kind of person you want in your life.
What motivates them - what drives them?
Values & attitude:
Animal love: Cats are not just pets, they are family members.
Community: Exchange experiences and tips with other cat owners.
Sense of responsibility: Looks after the well-being of her cats, even in financially difficult times.
Goals:
Cats' health: Regular visits to the vet and high-quality food.
A feel-good environment: A home where both family and cats feel at home.
Knowledge exchange: Always on the lookout for new information about keeping cats.
Pain Points / Challenges:
Costs: Rising prices for vet visits and food put a strain on the household budget.
Vacation planning: Difficulties finding suitable care for the cats during the vacation.
Uncertainty when choosing products: Many products seem similar - Claudia finds it difficult to recognize really high-quality and compatible products for her cats.
How does she inform herself?
Media and information behavior:
Online research: Use forums and websites for information on keeping cats.
Social media: Active in Facebook groups and follows cat influencers on Instagram.
Print media: Occasionally reads magazines such as "Miau" or "Geliebte Katze".
Channels & formats:
Videos: Watch tutorials and testimonials on YouTube.
Podcasts: Listen to podcasts about pet care and behavior.
Newsletter: Subscribe to newsletters from pet supply retailers for offers and tips.
Communication style:
Authentic: Appreciates honest and personal experience reports.
Helpful: Likes to share own experiences and tips with others.
Emotional: Reacts positively to emotional stories about cats.
Which messages work?
What is convincing?
Quality: Products that promote the well-being of your cats.
Value for money: Good price-performance ratio for products and services.
Trust: Recommendations from other cat owners or vets.
Which tonality fits?
Empathetic: Speech that shows understanding and compassion.
Informative: Clear and understandable information without technical jargon.
Inspiring: Stories that show how others have overcome challenges.
Media use & consumption
- Settings for online advertising
- I have nothing against advertising if I get free content in return.
- Digital advertising touchpoints
- Social media websites and apps
- Search engines
- Video portals (e.g. YouTube)
- Online shops
- Non-digital advertising touchpoints
- Direct mail / direct mail
- Directly in store
- On billboards, screens and other advertising spaces on the road (also on public transport)
- On TV
- Print media purchase by store brand
- Amazon
- Use of publishing media (last 12 months)
- Podcasts
- Books (Print)
- Audio books (download)
- Preferences for podcast content by genre
- Crime & Law
- Comedy
- Advice & self-help
- Health & Fitness
- TV usage by duration (per week)
- 1 to 5 hours
- Preferences for films and series by genre
- Comedies
- Thriller / Mystery / Crime
- Docs
- Dramas
- Use of social media by brand
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Activities on social media
- Private messages sent
- Liked posts from other users or followed people
- Commented on posts
- Pictures / videos / texts / status updates posted
- Posts shared by other users
- Products/topics talked about online
- Movies & Series
- Food & drink
- Music
- Beauty & body care
- Internet access by type
- Broadband (DSL, cable, ...)
- Internet usage by provider/brand
- Telecom
- Online shopping settings
- Before making a major purchase, I research online
- Customer reviews on the internet are very helpful
- I usually manage ordinary / recurring orders directly via my smartphone or tablet
- I prefer to buy goods from different sellers via the same online marketplace (e.g. Amazon)
- Sources of inspiration for new products
- Friends and acquaintances
- Search engines (such as Google)
- Online shops
- Social media websites and apps
- Information sources for product research
- Online shops
- Friends and acquaintances
- In store
- Customer reviews
- Price comparison websites
- High brand awareness by category
- Pet supplies
- Smartphones
- Cosmetics + body care
- Shoes
- Online payments by brand
- PayPal
- Smartphone by brand
- Samsung
- Influencer genres
- Animals & Nature
- Film & TV
- Health & Fitness
- Music
- Newspaper use
- Local daily newspaper
- Online use
- bild.de
- focus.de
- spiegel.de
- zeit.de
- Handelsblatt.com
Latest comments