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Problem Recognition & Search
Chapter 7 Problem Recognition & Search
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Learning Objectives To understand consumer problem recognition and the decision making process. To know how & why consumers conduct internal search. To know how & why consumers conduct external search. To access challenges marketers face in influencing consumers’ searches.
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Problem Recognition and Information Search
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Ideal State: Where we want to be
Problem Recognition Ideal State: Where we want to be Actual State: Where we are now
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Stimulating Problem Recognition
Create a new ideal state Create dissatisfaction with actual state Position as solution to problem
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Internal Search Searching for Information from Memory
Degree of internal search Kind of information recalled: Brands Attributes Evaluations Experiences
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Brand Recall Consideration or evoked set Vary in terms of: Size
Stability Variety Preference dispersion
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Brand Recall Prototypicality Familiarity Goals/Usage Situation
Preference Retrieval Cues
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Attribute Recall Accessibility/Availability Diagnosticity Salience
Vividness Goals
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Is Internal Search Accurate?
Confirmation bias—Draw attention to negatives of competition Inhibition Consumers don’t always consider key aspects Consumers recall other, more accessible attributes Mood
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External Search: Searching for Information from Environment
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Sources of External Information
Retailer Media Interpersonal Independent Experiential Internet
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Internet Sources Keyword search Shopping agents Information overload
Simulations Online community
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Social Media ©adage.com
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Measures of Online Consumer Activity~1
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Measures of Online Consumer Activity~2
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Effort to Process Information
Influenced by Motivation Ability Opportunity What motivates you to process information in advertising?
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Motivation to Process Information
Involvement and perceived risk Perceived costs and benefits Consideration set Relative brand uncertainty Attitudes toward search Discrepancy of information
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Ability to Process Information
Consumer knowledge Cognitive abilities Demographics
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Opportunity to Process Information
Amount of information available Information format Time availability Number of items being chosen
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Information Acquired in Search
Accuracy? Search by: Brand Attribute Brand name Price Other Reliability Durability Relevant
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Questions?
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