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Applying Modern Psychology in Advertising and Marketing

In modern psychology there are widely accepted "principles” used to describe, explain, and predict human behavior. Many businesses use these principles when developing marketing and advertising strategies.
Study Course – Advertising and Marketing Psychology
Free online business course: Advertising and Marketing Psychology. Large corporations and companies spend billions of dollars in research each year on studying consumers and their spending habits to develop marketing strategies and advertising campaigns. While it is important to invest both time and money in marketing and advertising, both will be wasted if you head off in the wrong direction.
The Dangers of Using Stereotypes in Advertising and Marketing
Consumers first and foremost are individuals. The more you see and treat customers like individuals, the more loyal they will be to your business. It pays to see your customers are individuals, with common needs, but not as groups who, because of stereotype images, have lemming-like behaviors when it comes to making purchases.
Advertising and Marketing - The Scarcity Principle
The Scarcity Principle describes the urge to purchase, gather, or obtain something that a person feels that they may not be able to get in the future. If you can successfully create an aura of envy associated with your product or service, consumers will want it all the more – especially, if the item is already limited and a sudden increase in sales creates an even scarcer product.
The Principle of Reciprocity and How it Applies to Business
The Principle of Reciprocity describes a human need for give and take in a relationship. In order for the “gift” to have the most meaning, it needs to be offered without the expectation of return. In business, there is an expectation of return so relationships should also be built on trust by offering customer service policies that inspire that trust.
The Pleasure Principle and How it Applies to Marketing and Advertising
The Pleasure Principle can be used to develop advertising and marketing strategies. It is important to understand the Pleasure Principle in order to understand how your customers think and to reach more customers.
Marketing Psychology: The Butterfly Effect in Business Relationships
The Butterfly Effect in Business Relationships: Treat your employees badly and they will treat your customers badly. Cheat stakeholders or under value them as partners and you lose their confidence and support. If your employees feel that it is acceptable to cheat your customers, they may also feel free to cheat your business. In business, on action always effects another.
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