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Friday, 5 September 2008

Why do you spend your money?


Why do we buy things? What exactly motivates us to part with our money? Geoff Ayling’s book "Rapid Response Advertising" provides an excellent list of 51 reasons why people buy. I've included a few below....some may be behind your reasons?....

1. To make more money

2. To save money – this is the most important reason to 14% of the population

3. To attract praise

4. To increase enjoyment

5. To possess things of beauty

6. To avoid criticism

7. To make their work easier

8. To speed up their work

9. To keep up with the Joneses

10. To feel special

11. To look younger

12. To become more efficient

13. To buy friendship

14. To avoid effort

15. To escape or avoid pain

16. To communicate better

17. To be in style

18. To avoid trouble

19. To protect their family

20. To express love

Why do you buy?

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