Download or read book An Analysis of Online Consumer Behavior Between Different Generations written by Mert Aktan and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Sociology - Consumption and Advertising, grade: 4, İzmir University of Economics, course: Online consumer behavior, language: English, abstract: As a result of the internet comes into our lives fast around the world, the shopping habits of individuals' have started to change. Technological developments bring forth the idea of the continuous change. This paper is focused on online consumer behavior between Gen Ys, Gen Xs and baby boomers. The importance of this study is to analyze and make evident of the reasons behind online shopping between different generations. Since the online shopping activities are increasing nowadays, it is necessary to understand the leading reasons behind individuals' online shopping activities in order to develop better choices for consumers in a competitive market. The paper builds on the relevant literature and it examines the consumer behavior of individuals by questionnaires. Furthermore, the hedonic and utilitarian motivational functions and their sub-dimensions will be measured in order to understand the online consumer behavior. To reach those objectives, non-random/ convenience sampling method is applied in Izmir to 384 sample sizes to identify all aspects of the online shopping and impact on consumer behavior. The data results obtained revealed in the paper to support the research questions. It is determined that there are significant levels of hedonic and utilitarian motivations on online shopping between generations. The differences are particularly observed between Gen Ys and baby boomers within the scope of utilitarian and between Gen Ys and older generations (Gen Xs and baby boomers) within the scope of hedonic motivations. As a result of the evaluations according to questionnaire, the results show that marketers need to focus on marketing campaigns to Gen Xs and baby boomers about utilitarian motivations. Beside this, they should concentrate on more hedonic motivations for Gen Ys and develop new marketing strategies.

Download or read book Consumer Behaviour in Different Generations Online Marketing versus Traditional Marketing written by Silvia Stamenova and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diploma Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 5.00, Cardiff Metropolitan University, language: English, abstract: The question posed in this thesis is this: what is the consumer behaviour in different generations? The examination of this question is imperative since recent literature has suggested that there is a great distinction between the behaviours of consumers of different generations. Unfortunately, such a statement, being regarded as too bold, is often ignored in the formulation of different marketing policies and strategies. This thesis, therefore, argues that as well as having different consumer behaviour in the different ages, the question of online marketing versus traditional one should also be considered. In other words, the potential of online marketing as a vehicle for scaling up the income of the modern industries should not lead to the traditional marketing being completely forgotten. This thesis explores this issue, as well as focuses on the consumer behaviour in different generations, how they look for products and what kind of value they regard as essential. Not only it relates to what marketing tools work for each generation but also to why some tools are perceived as wrong and some not. The project also focuses on gathering data on what different buyers prefer and what channels work best for each of them; in brief, the main focus of the research is to show how social media influences consumer behaviour and did it at all influences the older generations.

Download or read book Smart Retailing written by Eleonora Pantano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By providing a comprehensive theoretical framework, this book aims to map the most relevant technologies that have the potential to reshape the retail industry. The authors demonstrate how technology is pushing innovation, and examine how smart technologies can be fruitfully applied both in-store and through digital channels. The aim of the book is to synthesise theory and practice, and provide a richer understanding of new digital opportunities offered by the ‘smart’ experience. An accessible resource for researchers who want to understand this phenomenon as part of their expertise in digital marketing and e-commerce, Smart Retailing also provides insights for practitioners who are experiencing the dramatic effects of new technologies on their retail strategies.

Download or read book Marketing to Gen Z written by Jeff Fromm and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With bigger challenges come great opportunities, and Marketing to Gen Z wants to help you get ahead of the game when it comes to understanding and reaching this next generation of buyers. Having internalized the lessons of the Great Recession, Generation Z blends the pragmatism and work ethic of older generations with the high ideals and digital prowess of youth. For brands, reaching this mobile-first and socially conscious cohort requires real change, not just tweaks to the Millennial plan. In Marketing to Gen Z, businesses will learn how to: Get past the 8-second filter Avoid blatant advertising and tap influencer marketing Understand their language and off-beat humor Offer the shopping experiences they expect Marketing to Gen Z dives into and explains all this and much more, so that businesses may most effectively connect and converse with the emerging generation that is expected to comprise 40 percent of all consumers by 2020. Now is the time to learn who they are and what they want!

Download or read book The Effectiveness of Digital Marketing Tools on Buying Behavior Across Generations and Devices written by Dušan Antonović and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital buying behavior is a trending topic in digital era due to the rising popularity of computing devices and internet commerce (e-commerce). Many of the current trends in marketing are lacking structure and frameworks when it comes to more personalized marketing to various generations due to the generalized omni-generational marketing. The aim of this Master thesis is to close the research gap in the already established research regarding the digital consumer behavior, which currently lacks in depth cross-generational information, and to provide meaningful and usable data which marketers can use to set up strategies which will communicate to various generations personally. Additionally, this research will outline the specific ways these cohorts interact with content over different devices, as well as how the said content impacts their decision to buy digitally. The data for this study was collected using an online questionnaire, which was developed for solely for the purpose of this thesis and distributed through e-mail and social media platforms. Major findings which were reported conclude that the age does impact the user perception of digital marketing, while the usage of different devices has no apparent impact on perception of digital marketing. Regarding the social media marketing and display ads and their impact on different age groups, it can be concluded that the impact of social media marketing does differ per age group, while the impact of display ads doesn’t vary per age group.

Download or read book IS GENERATION Z S CONSUMER BEHAVIOR REVOLUTIONARY OR REBORN A QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS USING GENERATIONAL MARKETING written by Colleen Mary Mc Bride and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. is home to six recorded generations, the youngest being Generation Z. Born into a world of technology, Gen Z is turning the heads of advertisers and marketers for their digital behaviors unseen in previous generations. Using generational marketing as a backbone to this research, this study explores how unique Generation Z is by analyzing the values, characteristics and consumer behaviors of the last four generations - beginning with the Silent Generation - and comparing results to those of Gen Z. Generational trends are analyzed via a comparative analysis of the top ten values from each generation that uncovers the existence of a generational cycle of values, suggesting that consumer behavior continues to be reborn throughout the ages. This research reveals that Generation Z shares several qualities with previous generations. Using these insights, this study examines top advertising campaigns from the last four generations and shows which aspects of each piece would resonate with Gen Z today.

Download or read book Online Consumer Behavior written by Angeline Close and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Download or read book Digital and Social Media Marketing written by Nripendra P. Rana and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines issues and implications of digital and social media marketing for emerging markets. These markets necessitate substantial adaptations of developed theories and approaches employed in the Western world. The book investigates problems specific to emerging markets, while identifying new theoretical constructs and practical applications of digital marketing. It addresses topics such as electronic word of mouth (eWOM), demographic differences in digital marketing, mobile marketing, search engine advertising, among others. A radical increase in both temporal and geographical reach is empowering consumers to exert influence on brands, products, and services. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital media are having a significant impact on the way people communicate and fulfil their socio-economic, emotional and material needs. These technologies are also being harnessed by businesses for various purposes including distribution and selling of goods, retailing of consumer services, customer relationship management, and influencing consumer behaviour by employing digital marketing practices. This book considers this, as it examines the practice and research related to digital and social media marketing.

Download or read book Interpretation of Online Consumer Behaviour from the Consumer Neuroscience Perspective written by Anida Krajina and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The value of eye tracking technology in explaining consumer behaviour appears to be underestimated. Moreover, according to the state of the art, there is a need to expand our understanding of the visual attention patterns and preferences among generation cohorts. This study explains the deviation between potential exposure and the actual exposure to different types of content: text and graphics (picture). Both text and graphics are designed in such a way as to potentially draw the visual attention to the specific elements in the content, called "call to action". Furthermore, the author explores the relation between the strength of the stimuli and the memory effect. The final goal is to define the cognitive and emotional responses as well as the memory effect and to compare them across the two generations (Generation Y and Generation Z). The aim is to provide a recommendation on how to adopt the web-based commercial communication message elements. These recommendations will be based on conclusions drawn from observations of the different online behaviour of two generations. Their uniqueness of common patterns of behaviour will serve as a guideline for adapting web-based content to the two groups.

Download or read book Online Consumer Psychology written by Curtis P. Haugtvedt and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online Consumer Psychology addresses many of the issues created by the Internet and goes beyond the topic of advertising and the Web to include topics such as customization, site design, word of mouth processes, and the study of consumer decision making while online. The theories and research methods help provide greater insight into the processes underlying consumer behavior in online environments. Broken into six sections, this book: focuses on community and looks at the Internet's ability to bring like-minded individuals from around the world into one forum; examines issues related to advertising, specifically click-through rates and advertising content placed within gaming online and wireless networks; provides readers with reasons why consumers customize products and the benefits of customization; discusses the psychological effects of site design; asks the question of whether the Internet empowers consumers to make better decisions; and discusses research tools that can be used online.

Download or read book Young Consumer Behaviour written by Ayantunji Gbadamosi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although one perspective depicts young consumers as vulnerable and passive in the marketplace system, our knowledge of this consumer group will be inadequate if limited to this contention. Their roles and relevance in family consumption activities are becoming increasingly profound. Available evidence shows that they cannot be ignored in the marketplace dynamics as they consume goods and services in their households and are involved in various other active roles in their household consumption including making decisions where applicable. Hence, the landscape of young consumer behaviour is changing. Young Consumer Behaviour: A Research Companion focusses on exploring the behaviour of young consumers as individuals and societal members. The chapters address different aspects of consumption activities of children as individuals like motivation, involvement, perception, learning, attitude, the self, and personality. Similarly, chapters on consumer behaviour in social settings contextualised to young consumers including culture, sub-culture, family, and groups are incorporated into the book. This book fills a gap in the literature by addressing the dynamics of consumption patterns of this consumer group, in relation to various marketing stimuli and different stakeholders. It combines eclectic perspectives on the topic and specifically, bridges the gap between historical perspectives and contemporary issues. Building on the extant literature in the field of marketing and consumer behaviour, this book is a compendium of research materials and constitutes an essential reference source on young consumer behaviour issues with both academic and managerial implications.

Download or read book Understanding the Pattern of Online Consumer Buying Behavior of Gen Z An Empirical Study written by Muddassir Khadar and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generation Z is slowly becoming a very large consumer segment, and it becomes even more imperative than ever to learn the methods of how to market to it. Understanding their online behavioural pattern while shopping will give us an insight into their buying behaviour. By 2020, Gen Z are expected to account for a nearly 40% of the entire consumer market. Generation Z is a digitally native generation meaning that they have been using technology right since they were born. They use social media to consume most of their information. This study aims to identify some of the behavioural patterns of Gen Z while shopping online and also tries to bring out some useful associations that will help marketers and others studying the behaviour of Gen Z. The results have shown that Gen Z prefer to do an extensive research before deciding to purchase online. They are more tuned to Instagram as the social media channel for getting information on deals. Their online spends are not connected to their household incomes and they are not influenced by celebrities.

Download or read book Consumer Behavior in Digital Age written by and published by Idea Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers fundamentals as well as the core schema of digital technologies and consumer behavior. While reading the book, the reader can connect from the primary to advanced level of digital technologies and consumer behavior. This book will prove to be useful for all the professionals and students of professional courses. This book enriches the marketing management know-how and enables in formulating the marketing strategies in the current digital age.

Download or read book Generation Z written by Corey Seemiller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other generation in history has received as much coverage as the Millennial generation. Books, Google searches, blogs, and news articles are everywhere about them. Yet, Generation Z is comprised of our youth and young adults today and has received very little attention comparatively. Those in Generation Z are among our youngest consumers, students, colleagues, constituents, voters, and neighbors. Being able to better understand who they are and how they see the world can be helpful in effectively working with, teaching, supervising, and leading them. Generation Z: A Century in the Making offers insight into nearly every aspect of the lives of those in Generation Z, including a focus on their career aspirations, religious beliefs and practices, entertainment and hobbies, social concerns, relationships with friends and family, health and wellness, money management, civic engagement, communication styles, political ideologies, technology use, and educational preferences. Drawing from an unprecedented number of studies with higher education research institutions, market research firms such as Pew and Census, other generational researchers and industry leaders, this is the authoritative defining work on Generation Z that market researchers, consumer behaviour specialists, and employers sorely need – and it is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the sociology of generations.

Download or read book Generation Y in Consumer and Labour Markets written by Anders Parment and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generation Y in Consumer and Labour Markets explores the role of people born in the late 1970s and 1980s as consumers and coworkers in an emerging post-modernist society. Having grown up in a branded society overcrowded with commercial messages and a never-ending supply of choices and opportunities, Generation Y not only influences consumption patterns, they also bring their values to work life, thus changing the attitudes towards the employee-employer relationship and how work is being done. Generation Y particularly see work as a venue of self-realization and the boundaries between work and leisure time are becoming blurred—thus the consumer and labor markets converge in some critical dimensions. This book delves into the substantial research body on characteristics and behaviors of the Generation Y, including their relation to other generations and the role of understanding generations in developing effective and attractive organizations. It further outlines the experiences and best practice for attracting, recruiting, selling to, and communicating with Generation Y, based on the author’s experiences from hundreds of organizations where he has been involved as a consultant – offering the reader a better understanding of generations in marketing research, and the impact of generations in employee-employer relations.

Download or read book Rocking the Ages written by J. Walker Smith and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost forty years, Yankelovich Partners has helped America's biggest companies understand and reach their customers. Their breakthrough MONITOR studies-annual surveys that analyze the values, beliefs, attitudes, and expectations that shape consumer decisions-not only pinpoint current trends, but predict where the market will be in the future. Rocking the Ages: The Yankelovich Report on Generational Marketing (HarperBusiness; May 21, 1997) by J. Walker Smith and Ann Clurman turns the spotlight on America's "generation gap" and transforms what was born as a political and social rallying cry into a sound foundation for profitable marketing. Defining the essence of three generations-the Matures (born between 1909-1945), the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), and the Generation-Xers (1965-1978)-it explores in telling detail the experiences, life skills, values, personal and professional aspirations, likes and dislikes, and hopes and fears that distinguish each generation. Drawing on this unprecedented data, it elucidates how and why each generation reacts to a vast range of marketplace issues-including technology and cyberspace, healthcare and fitness, media and entertainment, retailing and financial services. From highlighting generational differences regarding such basic concepts as work itself-Matures regard it as an inevitable obligation, Boomers as an opportunity for self-fulfillment, and Xers as simply a paycheck-and gratification-delayed by Matures, demanded instantaneously by Boomers, "virtual" in the case of most Xers-to describing the widely differing versions of the American Dream each generation harbors, Rocking the Ages offers invaluable insights into how to market a product or service to reach one, two, or all three generations.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Consumer Behavior Change and Data Analytics in the Socio Digital Era written by Keikhosrokiani, Pantea and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of new technologies within the industrial revolution has transformed businesses to a new socio-digital era. In this new era, businesses are concerned with collecting data on customer needs, behaviors, and preferences for driving effective customer engagement and product development, as well as for crucial decision making. However, the ever-shifting behaviors of consumers provide many challenges for businesses to pinpoint the wants and needs of their audience. The Handbook of Research on Consumer Behavior Change and Data Analytics in the Socio-Digital Era focuses on the concepts, theories, and analytical techniques to track consumer behavior change. It provides multidisciplinary research and practice focusing on social and behavioral analytics to track consumer behavior shifts and improve decision making among businesses. Covering topics such as consumer sentiment analysis, emotional intelligence, and online purchase decision making, this premier reference source is a timely resource for business executives, entrepreneurs, data analysts, marketers, advertisers, government officials, social media professionals, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.