Understanding the consumer buying decision process means that businesses understand the stages customers go through to be able to come to a final decision whether to buy a product or not. This means that businesses should focus on creating products and services that meet the specific needs of each stage of the buying process, as any one stage can affect how likely a customer will remain/return as a customer. Customer Psychology is the study of how people make decisions, the reasons they buy and why they buy what they do. By understanding the psychology behind your customer, you can help your business develop more effective sales strategies and marketing campaigns, as well as build a deeper understanding of their journey within your business.
Read more ...Inflation is a macroeconomic indicator that is measured by year-on-year (y-o-y) price change for consumer goods and services in an economy. The calculation of inflation is simple but it has a wide range of impacts on the economy. Inflation is important because it affects all aspects of the economy, from the wages people get paid to the value of their homes, from business investments to consumer spending decisions. Since prices are only one part of overall economic activity, inflation is often seen as a secondary concern compared to unemployment and growth in GDP.
Read more ...A company can plug holes in their Data Management processes by mapping their data and identifying the most appropriate drivers for getting insight from the data. This will inevitably lead to more effective BI implementations, with business benefits like reduced time spent on reporting and increased accuracy of results. BI is a much needed business intelligence tool, however it has many deficiencies including: managing data, reporting, and analysis. BI is designed to leverage data as an assets but the prepping and cleaning of data can be time consuming and costly. A company may want to consider spending less money on Salesforce or Oracle for BI software and focus more on developing internal business intelligence (BI) processes, training personnel, conducting workshops and creating dashboards with Excel to improve productivity across the organization The roles, responsibilities and activities of a Data Management professional at all levels. This guide covers what it takes to successfully develop, manage and use data effectively in business organizations across the entire lifecycle.
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