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What moves people

Bill Clinton, Jeff Bezos and How Smart Leaders Capitalize on What Moves People

In 1992, despite unprecedented approval ratings for George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton won the election. He did so by strategically betting that voters would care more about the sluggish recovery from the recession than about Bush’s success in Desert Storm. Political strategist James Carville coined the phrase “the economy, stupid”. That strategy won the White House for …

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Tim Buying Journey

7 Decision-Making Factors in the Customer Buying Journey

Tim’s Journey to a Fitness Tracker Purchase Ever since he got that new office job, Tim has gained some weight. He’d like to shed some pounds, and starts thinking about gym memberships, but gets distracted. Meanwhile, his co-worker Jenny has lost 10 pounds. He notices on her Facebook feed that she has been posting stats …

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Omni-Channel Environment

How Consumers Use Product Reviews in Today’s Omni-Channel Environment

With a wealth of data at their fingertips but the continued desire to touch, see and discuss a product, consumers have embraced the omni-channel approach when shopping. This means they effortlessly move between online and offline channels. But how do consumer habits stack up against the priorities of today’s marketing departments? U.S. Marketing Spend vs. Consumer …

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How Today’s Consumer Conversation Predicts Tomorrow’s Sales

There are new rules of the game in the retail world, and it’s time to start playing by them or risk being demoted to the little leagues. Brands not playing by these rules may not think they’re feeling the effects, but the scales are tipping. Brands and retailers who don’t gain a better understanding of …

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