This document discusses how consumers use knowledge and memory when making decisions. It provides examples of how brands build associations in consumers' memories to influence purchasing. Specifically:
- Consumers rely on information stored in memory, organized using associations between pieces of information.
- Brands form associations with attributes like Tony the Tiger being uniquely associated with Frosted Flakes. They aim to promote positive associations and eliminate negative ones.
- Nostalgia campaigns like Converse's recall positive past memories to reconnect with consumers. Knowledge is organized in mental structures called schemas that represent our understanding of objects and categories.
- Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information through different types of memory over time like sensory, short-
2. When a consumer makes a decision, they
usually make use of the information already stored
in their memory.
This information tends to be structured and
organized using associations between the various
pieces of information.
3. Knowledge:
generally comprised of associations we link to
different objects:
physical attributes
abstract ideas and concepts.
associations have certain characteristics:
salient
unique
favorable
unfavorable
5. Kelloggs Frosties:
Tony the Tiger Theyre grrreat!
Tony the Tiger is uniquely associated with Frosted
Flakes (Frosties) cereal and has been helping
consumers easily distinguish it from competing
brands since 1952.
6. Not to be confused with ESSO:
Put a Tiger in your Tank
7. Kelloggs Frosties:
Certain associations spring to mind,
such as crunchy and ice-cold milk
These are the salient associations
linked to the brand
Other thoughts come to mind that are
unique and can only be associated
with this brand, like Tony the Tiger
8. Kelloggs Frosties:
Finally some associations are
favorable (convenient and tasty) or
negative (sugary)
Kelloggs work hard at eliminating the
negative associations and promoting
the positive and salient associations
This lead to the brand holding a
positive and prominent place in their
consumers minds
10. now watch this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbwm0gZhuAk
go back to the quiz
11. What is Knowledge?
the outcome of the collection and
assimilation of information through
learning
all the information we learn about
brands, products and product usage
comprise our knowledge base
we group this knowledge together to
make sense of it
13. What is Knowledge Organization and
Storage?
this is our knowledge structure
we use our prior knowledge to
categorize or label products
categorization is the act of creating a
mental label
16. Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars
named after Chuck taylor, Basketball star of the 1920s
he worked with Converse to improve the sneaker and
endorsed the shoe
popular because of fit and cost
struggled in the 80s and went into bankruptcy in 2001
Nike purchase the brand in 2003
very loyal fan base
connectivity campaign celebrates its centennial in
2008
18. Connectivity
a striking artistic showcase of true originals who
defined the essence of the Converse brand since
1908.
The concept was to visually connect past and
present Converse icons brought together by their
optimistic rebellion and homage to the Chuck Taylor
All Star shoe
19.
Our whole mission is to
inspire originality and be an
advocate and catalyst for
creativity
20. Use of celebrity
Hunter S. Thompson, Sid Vicious and James Dean
(who maybe didnt even wear Converse when they were
alive)
some of todays it faces:
Dwyane Wade
M.I.A.
Karen O
Common
Billie Joe Armstrong
Joan Jett (not so it today, true but still a rebel
rocker).
print and outdoors campaign would unite all of these
icons through their use of Converse Chuck Taylor
sneakers
21. Nostalgia
campaign relies on reconnecting with the past via
Converse shoes
relies on consumers generating positive memories
about past experiences with the shoe
understanding memory and its impact on consumers is
very important
24. Schema
our knowledge of an object consists of the set of
facts we know and associate with it
grouped together in a meaningful way to form a
schema about that object
what is your knowledge regarding an orange? (go to
quiz)
25. Schema
round
sweet
fruit
breakfast food
vitamin C
All these represent your schema for an orange
These could be physical attributes (round) or abstract
attributes (breakfast food)
26. Schema
consumers have schemas for products :
portable MP3 players, SUVs
brands :
Nike, Microsoft
stores:
Barnes & Noble, Gap
one type of schema that is important to companies is a products brand image:
a subset of associations that are related to a speci鍖c brand
brand image communicated through their advertising and other marketing
efforts.
27. Schema
knowledge represented by schemas usually made up of multiple associations
with brands etc
knowledge is generally organized into groups of related objects called
taxonomic categories
products are assigned some sort of identity and then grouped with similar
products
these also tend to be ordered in a hierarchical manner:
all shoes under footwear (superordinate category)
different types in subcategories: running shoes / formal shoes (subordinate
categories)
28. Memory process
begins when an individual is exposed to external stimuli
information is immediately encoded to sensory memory
then transferred to short-term memory for up to 20 seconds
if further processing is required, information transferred to long-term memory
the individual can retrieve the information later once prompted with the right
cues:
a purchase decision
29. Sensory memory
acts as a buffer between all external stimuli in the environment and our memory
you are driving and whiz by a billboard
you see it quickly and are brie鍖y aware billboard advertising Volvo
shortly afterwards completely forgotten its existence
we move information to working memory only if motivated to do so
Volvo ad: we might pay additional attention and process further if we
were in the market for a new car
30. Long Term Memory
partitioned in two different ways:
autobiographical/episodic memory
most stored memories represent knowledge about experiences we have
had
these memories tap into emotions felt during original experiences
tend to be very powerful
semantic memory
general or generic information about how things work in the world
separate from memory for speci鍖c episodes in our life
32. Holidays are coming
annual campaign stirring up memories of
childhood excitement, Santa Claus and family
gatherings
33. Swedish artist Mikael Erikkson commisioned to recreate their
traditional images of Santa Claus
updating work done by US artist Haddon Sundblom in the
1930s
three oil on canvas paintings adapted for high impact 96 and
48 outdoor advertisements
runs in tandem with The Holidays Are Coming,
this creative sees Santa getting his famous Coca-Cola truck
ready
37. Background:
You do the work . heres the Wikipedia entry. Read
it then go to the quiz.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini
38. Background:
became synonymous with the Swinging Sixties
popular globally
race versions, Mini Cooper, wins Monte Carlo Rally 1964
associations through popular culture
40. The New MINI:
BMW launch the new MINI targeting:
older MINI enthusiasts by using nostalgia: tapping into positive memories like fuel economy and roominess
affluent drivers 20-34: updated design and a new brand story
43. watch this video, its truly awesome:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuQZtqNNrZU
then answer the final question in the quiz