Personal Finanace 2.1 by https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps By Alyssa Fowler en-us 2017-09-20 21:26:40 UTC 2017-09-20 22:01:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Factors That Contribute to a Consumer's Decision: alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189549676 - Product Quality 
- Free Shipping
- Easy Returns
- Customer Reviews
- Visual Search
- Great Navigation 
- Checkout Ease
- Multiple Options
- Specialty Sizes
- New Product]]> 2017-09-20 21:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189549676 Various Marketing Strategies that Influence a Consumer's Decision: alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189550347 - Coupons
- Visually Appealing adverts
- Colours used influence emotions, ex:
     Red - energy, urgency 
     Blue - trust & security
  Green- wealth, relaxation ]]> 2017-09-20 21:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189550347 Consumer Behavior (noun) alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189552081  considers the many reasons (personal, situational, psychological, and social) people shop for products, buy and use them, sometimes become loyal customers, and then dispose of them. ]]> 2017-09-20 21:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189552081 Consumer Influences alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189552342 56% of people say product quality is the leading factor in their purchasing decisions. In addition, people also care about cost of shipping, the ease of returns, customer reviews, virtual search options, and many other things. Another way consumers are influenced to buy things is through psychological reactions and emotional reactions. This is done specifically by the color of an ad campaign or logo. For example, blue tends to (in North America at least) cause a feeling of comfort and security in people, while the color red insinuates urgency and energy.

]]> 2017-09-20 21:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189552342 Consumer Choices alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189553492 Most companies spend large amounts of money on tracking consumers shopping preferences and decisions to utilize what factors lead to successful sales. Internet companies, like Google, AOL, Yahoo, etc, track online users web browsing experiences to determine what sites get the most traffic. Many companies will pay for online ads to pop up on the sides of webpages to promote internet traffic to their site and products. Researchers have even scanned peoples brains while asking participants questions to find out more about customer's thought processes and preferences when shopping. ]]> 2017-09-20 21:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189553492 Smaller Businesses and Marketing alyssa_fowler https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189555018 Even smaller businesses do their research too. Some will use buyer's zip codes to locate where newer stores should be placed, and then send out coupons through mail and email and study which was more effective.]]> 2017-09-20 21:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_fowler/vpvtc18qz5ps/wish/189555018