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The video centers on problem recognition, the initial step in the consumer buying decision process, emphasizing the "actual to desired gap"—the difference between a consumer's present and desired states. Effective problem recognition requires this gap to be sufficiently noticeable. Various real-world advertisements like rim cleaning gel, Google Flights, Chupa Chups sugar-free lollipops, and the HP Neverstop laser printer illustrate how companies can influence consumer behavior. Strategies include diminishing the perceived current state to amplify needs or highlighting new desirable states to create wants. For instance, ads for natural alternatives or convenient product features raise consumer awareness, thereby expanding the gap and motivating action. The video concludes by reiterating the importance of recognizing and manipulating this gap to drive consumer decision-making.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on problem recognition as the first step in the consumer buying decision process. The video explains the concept of the “actual to desired gap,” which is the difference between a consumer’s present state and their desired state. It emphasizes that for problem recognition to occur, the consumer must acknowledge a difference between their current and wanted states. The video uses real advertisements for products like rim cleaning gel, Google Flights, Chupa Chups sugar-free lollipops, and the HP Neverstop laser printer to illustrate these concepts. Additionally, it describes two conditions for problem recognition to occur: the gap must be noticeable (not too large or too small), ensuring the consumer feels a substantial need to change their current state to the desired state.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the concept of problem recognition in the context of consumer behavior and bank loans. They discuss how problem recognition does not occur if the equity to present state gap (EPP) is either too small or too large. For example, if a consumer needs a small loan because they already have most of the required amount, or if they require a very large loan compared to what they currently have, they are unlikely to approach a bank. Problem recognition begins when the gap between the consumer’s present state and desired state is substantial enough to motivate action. This can be achieved by emphasizing the consumer’s needs, creating new wants, or both, to enlarge the perceived gap and prompt the consumer to act.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses strategies for emphasizing consumer needs and creating desires. They use examples to illustrate how marketers can lower consumers’ perception of their current state to create a need. One example is an advertisement for rim cleaning gel, which suggests that using harsh antiseptics is undesirable for cleaning utensils used by children, promoting a natural alternative instead. This strategy increases consumers’ problem recognition by widening the perceived gap between their current state and desired state.
The speaker also explains how to create new wants by elevating the desired state. For instance, Google Flights advertisements highlight affordable travel to new destinations, encouraging consumers to desire new experiences without high costs. Another example is Chupa Chups sugar-free lollipops, with ads showing ants avoiding the lollipops, implying natural sweetness and enhancing desirability by creating a new wanted state.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how advertisements can influence consumer behavior by highlighting the example of sugar-free Chupa Chups lollipops. The ad emphasizes the lack of sugar, making it appealing to parents concerned about their children’s sugar intake, and thus creates a higher desired state. The segment also covers a recent HP non-stop laser printer advertisement, which lowers the perception of the current state by highlighting the inconvenience of low toner levels and increases the desired state by presenting the ease and efficiency of the new printer’s mess-free, self-reordering toner system. This strategy helps in enlarging the gap between the actual and desired state, fostering problem recognition among consumers.
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In this part of the video, the main points covered include the mechanism of problem recognition, which is identified as the first step in the buying process. It also explains the concept of the actual to desired gap, representing the difference between a consumer’s current state and their desired state. The importance of this gap in problem recognition is highlighted. Furthermore, the video details three ways to increase the actual to desired gap: emphasizing needs, creating wants, and combining both strategies. The segment concludes with a summary of these concepts and a closing remark.