Consumer Behavior: Why We Buy Stuff

Alex Ames, a branding fanatic uses a college Marketing course to make a cool podcast.

E13 Evaluation Criteria

What's most important when making a decision as a consumer? Alex discusses a break down. 

06-24
04:52

E12 Killer Trycicles

“Because riding tricycles is a major cause of accidental injury to young children, the product should be banned.”...or should they?

06-24
05:48

E11 Extended Pre-Purchase Search

Alex weighs in on the question: "Is it ever in the best interest of a marketer to encourage potential customers to carry out an extended pre-purchase search?"

06-18
05:43

E10 Problem Recognition

Alex discusses the science of problem recognition in marketing strategy. 

06-18
05:13

E09 VALS System

Alex discusses the role that the VALS System plays in marketing to consumers. To see the ad referenced in the episode, click here. 

06-09
04:46

E08 Emotional Appeal

Alex discusses the role of emotional appeal in marketing strategy. 

06-07
05:43

E07 Stimulus Factors

Alex discusses examples of two marketing promotions that specifically use stimulus factors to attract attention. .

06-04
05:40

E06 Opinion Leaders

Alex describes two situations in which he have sought information from an opinion leader. Opinion leaders are real! 

06-04
05:43

Non-Euro Ethnic/Nationality Ads

Alex discusses the science behind marketing to subcultures: RIP Ebony and Jet 

05-28
05:10

Household Life Cycle

Alex discusses interviews with two segments of the household life cycle.

05-28
06:08

E03 Nonverbal Factors

Alex Discusses the role that nonverbal communication factors play in marketing certain products. 

05-20
05:41

E02 Cultural Influences

Alex shares insight from 2 interviews. One with a house wife, and another with a career-woman. Purchase behaviors are examined. 

05-20
06:30

E01 Purchasing Decisions

Alex discusses two recent purchases and the motives behind those purchases.

05-16
08:13

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