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When the company get an understanding of consumer behavior- specifically the behavior of your potential consumers \u2014 it can accurately determine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What products your customers are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What benefits and features will move them to purchase your product?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What will keep your customer away from your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can then use that knowledge to create a product strategy that will enhance the chances of your products being successful in the marketplace. Companies that have a grasp on consumer behavior more often develop products that contain the features and benefits that the market demands and they almost always come out ahead of their competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumer purchases are base on the wants and desire which determine why they want to buy it. It will determine you to analyse and define objectively what you’re selling. When you can take a step into their shoes and view your product in the same way they will, you can better entice them to make a purchase. Consumers go through a series of steps before making a purchase; you can guide them through each one of those steps by not only objectively looking at your product and pointing out features and benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your product definition will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n An example of a product definition might be “one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted engagement rings for women.” You can see how this example fits each of the previous requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumers often purchase based on emotion, and studies have shown that product names that focus on emotions tend to sell better than those that simply focus on function. So, if you really want to be creative when developing your product name, concentrate more on creating a descriptive product name that focuses on emotion rather than a function. An example of this is the fragrance put out by Clinique called Happy. Consumers have the perception that if they wear this fragrance, they will be happy. So clearly this influences their decision to purchase the fragrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your product name is dependent on which your target market is as well. If your target is edgy and more alternative, you need to cr\u0435at\u0435 a name that attracts them. If you’re dealing more with seniors, however, your name will be very different. You know your target market more than anyone else (or at least you should!), so choose a name that appeals to that market. One of the best ways to determine a name for a product is to spend a few moments brainstorming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, you need to follow these rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You cannot reject or criticize any idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Consider this free-form brain dump. In other words, write down anything that comes to mind. Write down a few adjectives, and then grab a thesaurus and let your mind wander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Keep a written record of everything. Keeping your thoughts locked up in your brain isn’t enough \u2014 you’re human, so you’ll forget things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 When you have a list of ideas, rank them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Evaluate pros and cons for each idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Get the opinion of trusted external sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your product is an extension of a product line, be sure the name fits in with brand structure of that product line and offers you the possibility for product add-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When crafting a product or service description, your goal is to address your chosen consumers specifically and tell them in one sentence what the product or service can do for them. To do so, you need to determine whether your offering is a product, a service, a solution, a feature, an accessory, a tool, or some other thing. Come up with a noun that describes your item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s critical that you explain in only one clear sentence why your product is perfect for a specific buyer and what it does best. The reason this is so important is because clarity and the ability to communicate the purpose of the product is crucial. If you’re using more than one sentence, the description can become difficult to understand, and worse yet difficult to remember. The more sentences and words used the less clarity in the description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumer behaviour and your description of functionality, features, and benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n The idea of consumer behaviour is that you can take the knowledge of why your consumers behave the way they do and use that information to increase the chances of them purchasing from you. In order to do this, you must define the target market that you’re aiming toward and single out the benefits and features that matter to that specific target market. The following steps help you identify functionality, features, and benefits of your product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind that all products and services have obvious benefits to your consumers, such as price and convenience of distribution, but there are also hidden benefits like customer service and guarantees. Don’t forget these. By finding these hidden benefits and bringing them to the forefront, you have the ability to make your product more valuable in the mind of your consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, a consumer may walk into your place of business to purchase your product because of the convenience and price that you offer, but when you share with him the exceptional customer service that he will receive or the guarantee surrounding your product, he will have a higher perceived value of purchasing from you. After you’ve identified each feature, function, or benefit, prioritize them according to your market segments and the target markets within that segment that you want to reach. This prioritization can help you determine development of the product going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When evaluating product adaptability, you’re assessing the flexibility that your product has to adjust to market demands and changes. When consumers purchase a product, they often evaluate the value of that product and whether it’s adaptable to their lifestyle. Lack of adaptability can detour a consumer from the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following five factors help you measure the adaptability of your product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attractiveness: <\/strong>It’s important that you can entice consumers to try your product and allow them to experience it before purchasing. Samples and trials are great for this, because they allow consumers to begin the adaptation process of changing products without financial risk. It also shows that you believe so much in your product that you’re willing to let consumers “try before they buy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Compatibility: <\/strong>You want your product to fit the usage of consumers today. If it doesn’t, consumers simply won’t purchase from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complexity:<\/strong> You must offer a product that consumers understand. Even though you may feel that your product is innovative and presents a new way of doing things, <\/p>\n\n\n\n your consumers may not necessarily see it the same way. And then they won’t make the purchase. It’s vital that consumers understand not only the benefits, but the purpose behind your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Product advantage:<\/strong> You want to be able to stand against your competitors and be the product that consumers choose. If you can’t identify an advantage, consumers won’t be able to either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visibility:<\/strong> It’s easier for consumers to adapt to a new product when they see others using the product successfully. You want your product to be visible to consumers, because the visibility diminishes the fear of the unknown. By evaluating the adaptability of your product, you can see how flexible your product is and how flexible your consumers believe it to be. Consumers don’t particularly embrace change, so if they can view a product as easy to use, you will decrease their anxiety about making the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Evaluating adaptability helps when creating your marketing plan, because if your product proves to be adaptable in the marketplace, you can use that as a benefit to your product. If you find that your product isn’t as adaptable as it needs to be, you can begin to make the necessary changes to appeal to consumers. When you attain an appropriate level of adaptability, you create a stability that allows you to adapt without shaking the core of what your product represents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HOW CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AFFECTS PRODUCT STRATEGY IN MARKETING<\/p>\n\n\n\nCONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND YOUR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND PRODUCT NAME<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND PRODUCT’S ADAPTABILITY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n