Inoculation theory | Definition Minute | Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast

Inoculation theory | As the name suggests, the theory employs medical inoculation as an explanatory analogy as inoculation theory is a model for building resistance to persuasion attempts through pre-exposure to weaker counter arguments. In this way, Inoculation theory is unique. Instead of offering ways to enhance persuasion, inoculation offers resistance to persuasion. 


📎 Definition Minute is a new subset of the Behavioral Economics in Marketing podcast. In these mini-episodes, I will define economic theories, in a minute or two. The topics will be review, introductory or discrete in nature. 
 
Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast | Understanding how we as humans make decisions is an important part of marketing. Behavioral economics is the study of decision-making and can give keen insight into buyer behavior and help to shape your marketing mix. Marketers can tap into Behavioral Economics to create environments that nudge people towards their products and services, to conduct better market research and analyze their marketing mix.
Sandra Thomas-Comenole | Host | Marketing professional with over 15 years of experience leading marketing and sales teams and a rigorously quantitative Master’s degree in economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Check out her Linkedin profile here: Sandra Thomas-Comenole, Head of Marketing, Travel & Tourism