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Consumer Behavior . . .
. . . is defined as the study of the buying units and the exchange processes involved in acquiring, consuming, and disposing of goods, services, experiences, and ideas.
Elements of CB
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involves more than products involves more than just buying can involve many people involves decisions
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMERS
The Decision-Making Perspective The Experiential Perspective The Behavioral Influence Perspective
Product Positioning and Product Differentiation Environmental Analysis Market Research Marketing-Mix Development Segmentation of the Marketplace
Product Positioning . . .
. . . is influencing how consumers perceive a brands characteristics relative to those of competitive offerings
Goal is to influence demand by creating a product with specific characteristics (i.e. brand attributes) and a clear image that differentiate it from competitors
Product Differentiation . . .
. . . is the process of manipulating the marketing mix so as to position a product in a manner that allows consumers to perceive meaningful differences between a brand and its competitors
Environmental Analysis . . .
. . . is the assessment of the external forces that act upon the firm and its customers, and that create threats and opportunities
Demographic
Technological
Economic Natural
Political Cultural
MARKET RESEARCH . . .
. . . is applied consumer research designed to provide management with information on factors that impact consumers acquisition, consumption, and disposition of goods, services, and ideas
Marketing-Mix Development .
. . . involves the development and coordination of activities involving the:
Product Promotion
Pricing Distribution
Market Segmentation . . .
. . . involves subdividing the market place into distinct subsets of customers having similar needs and wants, each of which can be reached with a different marketing mix
Characteristics of the Person Nature of the Situation in Which the Product or Service May Be Purchased Geography Culture and Subculture Adopted by the Consumer