consumer behaviour

by: Dick Stroud

I receive a newsletter called Phil Lempert-Facts, Figures & The Future that often contains some interesting bits and pieces. This edition had more details about Nielsen’s ‘pivot’ generation. This is the revelation that Boomers spend money on their kids and parents.

by: Alain Thys (via Business & Games)

Not so long ago, Ilya featured an awareness study on brands in Second Life. But as the last time I checked Second Life was still supposed to be about conversations and communities, the real proof for brands lies in "how long do people actually hang out in your wonderful virtual building".  

by: Joseph Mann

by: David Wigder

Part II of an interview with Bruce Ertmann, Corporate Manager of Consumer Generated Media, Toyota.

by: Ilya Vedrashko

by: C. Sven Johnson

With all the discussion about “design thinking” and “innovation”, I found some quotes in an article on Appliance Magazine’s website that are probably more mainstream than the “hype” crowd would care to admit.

by: David Jennings

There's an interesting article in Sunday's New York Times about how we arrive at collective judgements of cultural products.

by: Joel Makower

by: Roger Dooley

by: David Wigder

Marketers have historically faced an uphill battle when it comes to marketing eco-friendly goods.  Simply put, it is difficult to influence consumer purchase behavior without first impacting attitudes and values.  These values, however, take a concerted effort over a long period of time to change.