Gunter, Barrie

The psychology of consumer profiling in a digital age Barrie Gunter - New York : Routledge, c2016. - 257 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge studies in marketing ; 2 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Personality psychology and consumer segmentation -- Custom-built psychographic consumer typologies -- The search for psychology-based predictors of purchase preferences -- Psychological profiles within demographics -- Global consumer profiling -- Profiling consumers for old and new media markets -- Psychological profiling and consumers' reactions to marketing campaigns -- Practicalities, pros and cons of psychological profiling.

The Psychology and Consumer Profiling in a Digital Age examines how this field of ‘psychographics’ has evolved, the different approaches to psychological segmentation of consumers, the different ways in which it has been applied in consumer marketing settings, and whether psychographics works. It draws upon research from around the world and incorporates its analysis of the use of psychographics with an examination of major shifts in marketing in a digital and global era.

9781138957961

2016000870


Consumer profiling
Consumer behavior
Marketing--Psychological aspects

HF5415.32 / .G86 2016

658.8/34