Understanding Opinion Leaders

Defining Opinion Leaders Opinion leaders are those people who are able to influence the purchase decisions of consumers. These consumers will view the opinion leader as having a strong degree of knowledge in regards to the product category or a good understanding of the social acceptability of a specific purchase. Generally, opinion leaders have more …

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Marketing strategy approaches for each stage of the PLC

Marketing mix strategies during the introduction stage Offer a basic product with limited choices, as this also helps test the overall market demand/interest, while keeping costs and logistic challenges relatively low Use marketing communications (IMC/promotion) that are effective in generating initial awareness and reaching innovators. Often specialist websites/blogs and magazines provide a specific audience, as …

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Consumer Adoption Categories

This website has discussed consumer innovators numerous times, due to their importance in generating product adoption and kick-starting the introduction phase of the product life cycle. While innovators are the initial type of consumer, there are other consumer mindsets that are typically discussed in marketing textbooks. The standard consumer adoption categories include: Innovators Early adopters …

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