A groundbreaking exploration of purchasing behaviour and its essential role in smarter marketing practices to benefit your organizationIf you understand why people buy, you are already one step ahead in reaching out to them effectively with your products and services. Decoded: The Science Behind Why We Buy offers a groundbreaking exploration into the science of purchasing. The book specifically demonstrates why decision science has proven invaluable to the field of marketing by helping to explain purchasing behaviours.Decoded delivers a practical framework and guidelines for applying science to the marketing practices you use every day. As a marketing professional, you can look to this book for behavioural knowledge, timely case studies, and an understanding of methodologies. You'll gain advice on how to employ knowledge about behaviours for more effective brand management, from strategy to implementation to new product development.You'll also gain useful insight into the latest research on consumer motivations that lead to purchasing decisions. Learn more about what happens in the human brain as buyers make their choices. This updated edition of Decoded provides new material that marketers can apply to informed, successful practices. • Gain an understanding of the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) approach • Take a closer look at the Ferrero neuroscience study that supports JTBD • See updated and relevant case studies of JTBD at work • Discover how to engage customers through digital touchpoints If you're a marketing practitioner, an understanding of decision science will enhance your day-to-day work. Decoded helps you see how science and marketing come together. Immerse yourself in the science of why people buy and gain a stronger base of knowledge as you develop strategies, implement marketing plans, and meet customer needs through innovation.
Foreword by Rory Sutherland xiii Preface xvii 1. Decision Science: Understanding the Why of Consumer Behaviour 1 2. The Moment of Truth: Decoding Purchase Decisions 37 3. Decoding the Interface: How the Autopilot Perceives Touchpoints 69 4. Optimizing the Path to Purchase: The Decision Interface Makes the Difference 129 5. Goals: The Driving Forces of Purchase Decisions 167 6. From Positioning to Touchpoints: Bringing Value to Life 213 7. Case Studies 269 Closing Remarks 287 Recommended Reading 289 About the Author 303 Index 305
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