Buyology

Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy (2008) is a bestselling book by Martin Lindstrom, in which he analyzes what makes people buy.[1] The author attempts to identify the factors that influence buyers' decisions in a world cluttered with messages such as advertisements, slogans, jingle and celebrity endorsements. Lindstrom, through a study of the human psyche, explains the subconscious mind and its role in deciding what the buyer will buy. Lindstrom debunks some myths about advertising and promotion. Time [2] named Lindstrom as one of the world's 100 most influential people because of his book.

Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy
Book Cover
AuthorMartin Lindstrom
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMarketing, Business, Advertising, Promotion, science of shopping
GenreNonfiction
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
2008
Media typePrint, Hardcover
Pages256
ISBN978-0-385-52388-2
OCLC192048160
658.8/34 22
LC ClassHF5415.12615 .L56 2008

Content

Buyology is claimed to be a result of the author’s three year neuromarketing study on 2,081 people to identify the effect of brands, logos, commercials, advertisements and products on them.[3][4] The study was funded by seven corporations, including GlaxoSmithKline, Hakuhodo, Fremantle - and Martin Lindstrom. The study evaluates the effectiveness of logos, product placement and subliminal advertising, the influence of our senses and the correlation between religion and branding.

Reception

The book was a bestseller.

gollark: Oct 07 2016, it says so.
gollark: It seems to mostly be happening to ones with a few too many unique views.
gollark: Hmm, definitely got to reduce view rates, five hatchlings are sick.
gollark: Madness. They could breed off a gazillion 2Gs a day.
gollark: 5000.

See also

References
  1. New York Times Best sellers list, Hardcover Nonfiction
  2. Time magazine - May 11, 2009 edition
  3. "Martin Lindstrom Official". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  4. Random House profile of Buyology
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