Chapter II / Luminous Retention
Plate 07

Delft cohort study · household patronage

Patronage begins on the third quiet look.

Patron conversion by number of collection viewings A bar chart showing conversion rising from 6.8 percent on the first viewing to 33.1 percent after five or more viewings, with the third viewing highlighted at 28.6 percent. Household patron conversion by return viewing Share of first-season readers who pledged within thirty days 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% pledge threshold 6.8% First 14.2% Second 28.6% Third the first decisive return 31.4% Fourth 33.1% Fifth+