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Key Points for Michael Solomon

  • Michael Solomon is the best selling author of Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, the most widely used book on the subject in the world.
  • He is a Professor of Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, and an industry consultant.
  • He is passionate about consumer behavior, consumer trends, customer loyalty.
  • His clients include Calvin Klein, Levi Strauss, Under Armour, Timberland, eBay, Progressive, Procter & Gamble, Campbell’s, H&M, Philadelphia Eagles, DuPont, PP&G and BMW, United Airlines. 

Topics for Michael Solomon

  • Step on the G.A.S. (Gratification, Agency & Stability): Consumer behavior in the new normal
    The Pandemic will change our world for years after the virus disappears. We’ll have to rethink and modify our purchase decisions, large and small. Some disruptions in consumer/marketer relationships that already were looming will come faster and more decisively. How do we define brand value? How should companies talk to customers? How do people function in an emerging gig economy where every encounter might be fatal? How do we redefine what it means to go to work or to socialize?
    You’ll learn why you need to step on the GAS to modify your offerings in light of the new drivers of consumer behavior.
  • The many faces of AI: Persuasive salesbots and tomorrow’s customer experience
    Everyone is buzzing about Artificial Intelligence these days, as well as they should. Machines that “think” for us already are transforming how we work, play – and shop. McKinsey tells us that some 29 million U.S. homes used some form of smart technology last year, and that number grows by over 30 percent a year.
    Many organizations now deploy robots, avatars and chatbots to perform tasks we used to ask flesh-and-blood people to do. This suddenly makes the age-old question of what makes us human much less theoretical. Self-driving cars threaten to replace truck drivers. IBM’s Watson beats chess masters and veteran Jeopardy game show contestants. Movies and TV shows like Blade Runner, Westworld, and Humans that focus on the civil rights of synths, replicants and androids are center stage in popular culture. Alexa and Siri are our new guardian angels.
  • Walk a mile in your customer’s shoes
    The customer is king (or queen). Yet the best product or service will fail if consumers don’t have a positive encounter when they consume it. That’s because what you sell is NOT a product – it’s an experience that consists of the core offering plus everything that goes with it. This includes the physical or digital environment where shoppers find it, the people who sell it, and even how others react to the purchase. This experience is what attracts – or repels – the customer. With so many options available, he or she will quickly walk away from a negative encounter. But he or she also will reward organizations that provide satisfying experiences with long-term loyalty.
    This fundamental insight is what is drives increased interest in customer experience management (CEM or CXM). A growing number of organizations now recognize the importance of tracking every interaction with customers as if it is their last – because it could be. You’ll get a thorough overview of today’s consumer, and the major issues we need to understand in order to create and maintain a positive customer experience over the long-term.
  • We really ARE what we wear: How the psychology of fashion influences consumer behavior
    That insight is crucial for any industry that touches consumers. Customers literally choose from thousands of options – and most of them have very little to do with functionality. However, that doesn’t make these decisions unimportant by any means. The selection of a watch, a bracelet, a pair of glasses or many other items reflects deep-seated values and beliefs about appearance and the consumer’s identity. We can think of the body as a canvas, where the shopper chooses from a “palette” of accessory items, apparel, footwear, cosmetics and other products to paint a picture s/he wants the world to see at a fixed moment in time. Marketers need to dig deeper if they want to sync their offerings with what their customers seek.
    In this presentation, we’ll look at some of the powerful cultural forces that influence how consumers use a range of products to make “statements” about themselves.
  • The young and the restless: Capture the hearts, minds and wallets of millennials
    U.S. Millennials spend $600 billion per year, but their choices change faster than Lady Gaga changes her outfits. How can you adapt to connect with these “always on” but always changing shoppers?

 

Testimonials for Michael Solomon

I knew Michael's presentation was a big success when our attendees took out their phones and started snapping photos of his slides! Michael's presentation includes a mix of history, pop culture and statistics that kept the room engaged.
President
Accessories Council

The Digital Summit team organized a virtual conference in the middle of a pandemic and knew we’d need a consumer behavior expert to talk about the significant impact on the business landscape. With years of experience in understanding today’s consumer, Michael Solomon delivered a wonderful talk that was educational & practical! He presented senior marketers with knowledge that’ll help shape their future marketing strategies and engage more authentically with audiences.
Content and Programming
Digital Summit Series

Michael Solomon delivered a timely and thought-provoking talk on how we should all be thinking about the consumer in the new semi-normal, giving us a view that brought together his real-world experience through his consulting with numerous multi-national companies/brands that are all trying to navigate through the pandemic. He took a lot of disparate information and packaged it into digestible, understandable components and then told us how to apply the lessons learned to our businesses. He not only identifies the issue, but also delivers on the solution. We look forward to hearing from Michael again as the situation we all find ourselves in evolves.
President
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