Monday, October 10, 2016

Ch 6. Consumer Decision Making


What drives the consumer to purchase an iPhone? Some would say it’s the features, while others would argue over its design. According to me, Apple’s iPhone gives you more of hedonic value than utilitarian value. That is, it gives us good feeling and satisfaction. Apple has gone on to become one of the world’s strongest tech brand through its marketing tactics.
                When purchasing an iProduct, consumers are driven by social factors and psychological factors. The external stimulus for iPhone can be created through a number of mediums. Some of them includes social media, TV, magazine and also sometimes just by walking past those big hoardings. Apple also offers its customers accessories options that can be bought separately, along with its iPhones which includes the wireless headphones Airpords, iWatch etc.
                Some of the nonmarketing-controlled information source includes thousands of YouTube channels that review tech products and also, websites like Cnet and many more. One of the best source for marketing-controlled information is Apple branded stores and also apple.com.

                Apple has also started to offer financing through its credit partner Barclays Card and also through various carriers. This allows consumers a variety of options to pay for their iProducts. It also offers college student a special discount on some of its product line.

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