Why People Buy: Motivation Research and its Successful Application

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There are several competing brands on the store shelf. What will cause the shopper to purchase one product over another In this 1959 classic, Cheskin answers these and many other questions by presenting his insights into human motivation as expressed in purchasing decisions. Bringing psychological insights to bear on market research, Cheskin shows how motivations that can indicate acceptance and value of brands, along with packaging, are the bearers of meaning for products. By investigating these connections, Cheskin shows how best to position new products.

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Louis Cheskin (1907-1981) was a scientific researcher, clinical psychologist, and important marketing innovator who observed that people's perceptions of products and services were directly related to aesthetic design. Cheskin spent most of his life investigating how design elements impacted people's perceptions of value, appeal, and relevance. He also discovered that most people could not resist transferring their feelings towards the packaging to the product itself.