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ROMANCE: AN ANALYSIS. June 28, 1996. By Andy Meyers. AGENDA. My Relationships Past Present Our Relationship in Detail Evaluation. DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE DIFFERENT THINGS Illustrative Example. Source: Internal focus groups; BCG analysis.
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ROMANCE: AN ANALYSIS June 28, 1996 By Andy Meyers
AGENDA • My Relationships • Past • Present • Our Relationship in Detail • Evaluation
DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS PROVIDE DIFFERENT THINGSIllustrative Example Source: Internal focus groups; BCG analysis
INCREASE IN RELATIONSHIP DURATION AND INTENSITYPsycho Set Back Process, But Recovery Under Way Source: Emotional baggage; BCG analysis
YOU RANK HIGHLY AMONG EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS Source: WAGNER; BCG analysis
RELATIONSHIP DRIVERS Source: Poets, Romantics, Self-Help books; BCG analysis
PERSONAL INTERESTS MOSTLY COMPATIBLEGreatest Gap in Sex, Shopping Source: Cosmo Magazine questionnaire; BCG analysis
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS STRONG • Name Eyes Hair Height Body Legs Face • You • Sharon Stone • The Psycho • Earnest Borgnine • Your Sister • Roseanne • Satan (1) (1) Satan requires eternal damnation Source: Individual Hormonal Response; BCG analysis
OVERALL RANKING IS TOP BOXSister Also A Top Prospect High Low Supermodels Your Sister You The Psycho Physical Appearance Wilma Flintstone (1) Co-Worker Earnest Borgnine Low High Personality Likelihood of going out in near future (1) Wilma Flintstone is a fictional character Source: Thin air; BCG analysis
RESPONSE TO RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN MIXED Reaction has been positive... ...But awareness of relationship is low • “ If she want’s him, fine. They • deserve each other ” • - Ex-girlfriend (The Psycho) • “ They make a cute couple ” • - Mutual Friend • “ I didn’t even know they were going out ” • - Co- worker • “ I think it’s great. ” • - Officemate • “ She doesn’t look Jewish” • - Female Parent • “She’s a babe” • - Male friend “I thought he was gay.” - Female Friend • “ It’s impossible to generalize. You gotta understand this is a relationship business.” • - Mutual Friend Source: Market interviews; unsolicited opinions; BCG analysis
BENCHMARKS SUGGEST WE ARE ON SCHEDULE Stage of Relationship • You & Me • My Parents • Kym & Chris • Liz Taylor • (Average) First First Meet Official Date Kiss Parents Status Engaged Marriage Affair Divorce Time After Initial Meeting 2 Wks 4 Wks 2 Months 3 Months - - - - 6 Months 7 Months 8 Months - 9 Months 11 Months - 27 Yrs 2 Wks 3 Wks 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 8 Yrs 10 Yrs - - - 1 day - Never 11 Wks 12 Wks 14 Wks 15 Wks official Repeat On Regular Basis “Liz Loop” Can Undermine Long-Term Success Source: Family reunion; People Magazine; BCG Analysis
SUMMARY • Relationship Strong • Compatible • Engaging • Affectionate • Long term prospects strong • Maintain awareness of possible roadblocks
THE REBUTTAL June 28, 1996 10 Seconds After First Set of Slides
DISCONNECT BETWEEN CUSTOMER NEEDS AND EXISTING SERVICE Source: My heart; no analysis
SUMMARY • Relationship Weakening • Formal • Uncommunicative • Long term prospects dwindling • Roadblocks are here today • Speak in English, not in slides I’M OUTTA HERE !!