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Lynchburg chamber, Facebook consultants discuss social media

Lynchburg chamber, Facebook consultants discuss social media | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
When a potential customer is trying to find a business online, they no longer rely on “the wisdom of crowds,” as they did in the Internet search-based days of the early 2000s.


Leona: Reflecting the impact of word-of-mouth on consumer decision-making and that word-of-mouth can even take the form of information obtained from social media.  Consumers consult “the wisdom of friends”. 

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No Comments - The Institute of Decision Making

No Comments - The Institute of Decision Making | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Draftfcb set up the Institute of Decision Making, part of our Global Capabilities group, to. bring greater understanding of how consumers make decisions to our network and our. clients. In pursuit of this goal, we have been working closely with ...


Leona: For those who have some background in consumer decision-making (or would like a brief overview).  

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Infografías

Infografías | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Email Marketing contra Social Media Marketing.


Leona: Marketers and prospective marketers may find this interesting. 

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Infringement of consumer rights? - Korea Times

Infringement of consumer rights? - Korea Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Korea TimesInfringement of consumer rights?Korea TimesConsumers pass by a retail outlet of Samsung Electronics in Seoul in this undated photo. After the U.S.


Leona: This may indeed infringe on a basic consumer right - the rigth to choose, for instance, choosing a supplier. If products or brands are very similar, consumers may find it difficult to distinguish among them (which opens up the possibility of consumers being deceived).  As suggested in the article, consumers will specifically choose products manufactured by Apple, and it is unlikely that they will be confused in this case.  

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Could Social Networks Really Reduce Online Shopping's Carbon ...

Could Social Networks Really Reduce Online Shopping's Carbon ... | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Shopping online is awesome.Not only does the internet offer a larger selection of products and prices, right at your fingertips, it also eliminates the need to drive to the…...


Leona: A world removed from conditions in some emerging countries and conditions where consumers do not have access to social media (or do not know how to use them), but worth investigating. 

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After Thousands of Years, Are We There Yet?

After Thousands of Years, Are We There Yet? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
There are many emerging trends which will influence the continuing growth and impact of social word-of-mouth, including mobile technology evolution, stronger focus on the emotional (as well as rational) elements of value, brand ..


Leona: "Humanness will endure despite technological advances" - indeed a comforting thought. Also reflecting consumer sovereignty to some extent - consumers cannot be manipulated at will. 

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Everyday.me - Record your life. Store it forever.

A free daily life journal for your mobile phone that integrates with other social media sites. Nice tool for building a narrative of your life.


Via Nik Peachey, Maria Palaska
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Please. Make me feel something.!

Please. Make me feel something.! | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Do the best companies make you think or feel? The author suggests feeling is what makes things happen.

 

Leona: In the words of Damasio, "We are not thinking machines that feel; rather we are feeling machines that think". Our emotions indeed probably influence more of our behaviour as consumers than we may know.  

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Report: Social network demographics in 2012

Report: Social network demographics in 2012 | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Do you know how old the average Twitter or Facebook user is? Do you know what share of Reddit’s users are women? We could go on and on; when it comes to social network demographics, the questions are endless.

 

Leona: Providing some insight into the age and gender distribution of 24 of today’s most popular social networks and online communities. Valuable information for market segementation and choice of media.  

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The New Consumer | The Specialty Coffee Chronicle

The New Consumer | The Specialty Coffee Chronicle | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
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More sophistacated consumers probaly consider more sophisticated criteria in their decision-making such as a company's degree of social responsibility.  Consumers at a subsistence level probably don't have this luxury, and will often mainly consider price and availability in their decision-making. 

 

The media used to reach speciality consumers versus subsistence-level consumers will, of course, differ vastly.

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Apple biggest fans are older consumers - Computerworld

Apple biggest fans are older consumers - Computerworld | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Leona: Maybe not what one would expect? Consumers' perceptions indeed affect their behaviour. 

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5 Social Media Shopping Insights [Charts] | Heidi Cohen

5 Social Media Shopping Insights [Charts] | Heidi Cohen | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Acknowledging the trend that shoppping is a social experience. 

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Pinterest Drops Invites, Now Open to Everyone › SoMe Information Technology

Pinterest Drops Invites, Now Open to Everyone › SoMe Information Technology | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Now it will be easier to share one's interests with others.

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8 things you need to know about social media in South Africa | memeburn

8 things you need to know about social media in South Africa | memeburn | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
RT @4anything: The most interesting statistic that came from this is the over 60s growth on Facebook!


Leona: "Social media in emerging markets is in a healthier place than ever". Interesting, and again some findings that one would not expect. 

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Customer Service and Social Media – What You Need to Know | Business 2 Community

Customer Service and Social Media – What You Need to Know | Business 2 Community | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Social media has made it possible for businesses to directly connect with their target audience and customers on a constant basis.


Leona: Some valuable suggestions.

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Reinventing Customer Service through Live Chat by Tim Burris

Reinventing Customer Service through Live Chat  by Tim Burris | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Live Customer Service Chat functionality facilitates the customers by providing prompt responses to their queries.


Leona: Customers' need for prompt assistance/accessibility has indeed increased because of the availability of social media.

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The Cost of Not Knowing: Consumer Protection in an Era of For-Profit

The Cost of Not Knowing: Consumer Protection in an Era of For-Profit | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
For postsecondary education to be one of the most time-consuming and expensive purchases one can make in a lifetime, can we afford not to define consumer protection in this realm? Here are some important questions I ...


Leona: This may require some thinking, but it may make tertiary education more transparent. Presenting a completely clear crystal ball of each student’s future at a particular institution, would of course not be possible, because it also depends on the commitments that the student makes. Informing students in advance what they can expect and doing this according to certain standards indeed reflects an awareness of the trend that students are consumers/the customers of a particular institution. 

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The Rise Of Visual Social Media

The Rise Of Visual Social Media | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Social Media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest have ushered in visual marketing as the breakout trend for 2012.


Leona: It is mentioned that visual content is becoming an increasingly important force for communication online. This corresponds with what we knew all along - man is a visual being. That is why advertisements also often include visually appealing/unusal images to grab consumers' attention. 

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What is viral marketing? Why not bacterial marketing? / @lomaymidotcom

What is viral marketing? Why not bacterial marketing? / @lomaymidotcom | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Viral marketing spreads like a virus in a planned way. Then a guy like me thinks, “why they call it viral marketing and not bacterial?


Leona: The ultimate goal of viral marketing is to make consumers part of the campaign and turn them into brand/company agents - clever.

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The Social Media Alphabet

The Social Media Alphabet | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Terms Commonly Used by MavenSocial and in the Social Media World A Analytics – A compilation of data and statistics, which is used to analyze and report on the performance of a campaign. B Bl...

 

A near perfect alphabet!

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14 Funny Brands You Can't Help But Follow in Social Media

14 Funny Brands You Can't Help But Follow in Social Media | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Take a look at the brands on social media who are doing a good job not taking themselves too seriously.

 

The use of humour in advertising - fun!

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Respect the Female Consumer - New York Times

Respect the Female Consumer - New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Hollywood is one of the only industries that does not take the female consumer seriously..."


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Women indeed often form the 'backbone' of consumer purchases  - they are the main decision-makers for many product categories, and often are the main purchasers for their household unit.  The media indeed may contribute toward maintaining outdated gender stereotypes.

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Types of Consumer Risks

Types of Consumer Risks | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Consumer risk is an economic concept relating to the risk consumers are willing to take when purchasing goods or services.

 

Leona: New developments, such as online shopping bring with them the same types of risk, but disguised in different formats.  

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White Paper: The Future of DIgital and Social Media

White Paper: The Future of DIgital and Social Media | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Leona: An increased access to information results in better informed consumers, and businesses have to respect this. It is advisable for companies to be transparent in their dealings with consumers.

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Payday Loans | Payday Loans Online Are Easier Than Ever Now, Announces Consumer Reporter ” Those Interested Can Get Cash Advance …

Payday Loans | Payday Loans Online Are Easier Than Ever Now, Announces Consumer Reporter ” Those Interested Can Get Cash Advance … | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Leona: Wonder if this will work in South Africa. Maybe not advisable because of the large number of 'vulnerable' consumers/high levels of household debt. 

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