Consumers can be vulnerable. They may easily believe and be manupilated when marketers have their important and personal information. Marketers may choose groups of consumers who are easier to target and "get" them to spend on unnecessary items. What do you think about this issue? What can marketers do to overcome this dilemma? to generate profits for the company, and at the same time, bring real values and protect the consumers?

Consumers can be vulnerable. They may easily believe and be manupilated when marketers have their important and personal information. Marketers may choose groups of consumers who are easier to target and "get" them to spend on unnecessary items. What do you think about this issue? What can marketers do to overcome this dilemma? to generate profits for the company, and at the same time, bring real values and protect the consumers?

Marketing

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357033791

Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter3: The Marketing Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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