- a range of techniques, including promotions, strap-lines and advertising are used to persuade us to buy (Read Article)
- peer pressure influences conformity to consumer norms
- role models and celebrities are used to endorse products
- some consumers resist brand name marketing strategies
- many consumers assume that brand names offer the best products and service and, therefore, remain loyal to the brand (Read Article)
- many see brand names as a reflection of lifestyle choices.
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