Lesson 6: Consumer Buying Behavior Flashcards
refers to the actions taken (both on and offline) by consumersbeforebuying aproductorservice.
consumer buying behavior
consumer buying behavior can be
online or offline
It is how consumers make decisions on buying the product or services..
consumer buying behavior
consumer buying behavior includes
consulting search engines, engaging with socmed posts, variety of other actions
why is consumer buying behavior valuable to businesses
they can better tailor marketing initiatives to the marketing efforts that have successfully influenced consumers to buy in the past
consumer buying process
need/problem recognition → information search → evaluation of alternatives → purchase decision → post-purchase outcome/decisions
the marketer must focus on making the consumer be aware of existing but unknown goods or services that offer a solution to the need/problem
need/problem recognition
consumer seeks out information on how to satisfy the need/problem
information search
what does information search focus on
features, specifications, price, warranties, other factors
consumer compares the features, prices, and attributes of the product or service
evaluation of alternatives
consumer shall proceed to make the purchase
purchase decision
consumer shall make a judgement of the product/service’s ability to satisfy customer’s recognized need/probem
post-purchase behavior
The behavior of consumers mainly depends on
several social-economic factors and personal attributes
all consumers are
unique and have different needs
factors that influence consumer behavior
psychological, social, cultural, personal, economic
what is included in economic factors
personal income (discretionary/disposable income); family income; expectations regarding future income; liquid assets/consumer credit; level of standard of living
what are included in personal factors
age, occupation, life cycle stage, lifestyle, personality & self concept
what are included in psychological factors
motivation, involvement, perception, learning, lifestyle, attitude
what are included in cultural/social factors
culture, subculture, social class, social groups, opinion leaders, role & status
what are internal influences
psychological factors
a person’s state of mind when they are approached with a product will often determine how they feel not only about the item itself but the brand as a whole
psychological factors
people of different _______ have different needs
age
professionals, businessman, and salaried-workers have different demands
occupation
life cycle stages include
newly born, teenager, bachelor, married, parent, grandparent
lifestyle includes
achievers, strugglers, strivers, makers
aggressive, shy, introvert, extrovert, conservative, experimental
personality
one’s perceptions towards themselves
self-concept
an individual’s innate drive to take the initiative to satisfy a particular need
motivation
process by which a consumer identifies, organizes, and interprets information to create meaning
perception
a relative lasting change that is a result of the experience
learning
a confidence in the truth of existence of something
belief
a general evaluation of the product or service formed over time
attitude
total income on the consumer
personal income
income available to a consumer after deducting taxes and basic cost of living
discretionary income
income available with consumer to spend according to his wishes
disposable income
income of the family
family income
lower income families have
less demand than prosperous families