Buy-ology : truth and lies about why we buy /
Martin Lindstrom ; [foreword by Paco Underhill].
- New York : Crown Business, 2010.
- 254 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. A rush of blood to the head -- 2. This must be the place -- 3. I'll have what she's having -- 4. I can't see clearly now -- 5. Do you believe in magic? -- 6. I say a little prayer -- 7. Why did I choose you? -- 8. A sense of wonder -- 9. And the answer is... -- 10. Let's spend the night together -- 11. Brand new day: the future of marketing and advertising -- 12. Conclusion: good times, bad times.
How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today's message-cluttered world? An eye-grabbing advertisement, a catchy slogan, an infectious jingle? Or do our buying decisions take place below the surface, so deep within our subconscious minds, we're barely aware of them?