Consumer Behavior: Why We Buy Stuff: Recent Episodes

Alex Ames

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

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

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

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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?"

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Alex discusses the science of problem recognition in marketing strategy. 

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

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Alex discusses the role of emotional appeal in marketing strategy. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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