Clip 2 - Online Customer Journeys - Online Path-To-Purchase - Types of Paths to purchase

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There are 3 types of path to purchase, which are these?

  1. Cognitive - Affective - Conative (Classic): high involvement/high differentiation e.g. Cars;
  2. Cognitive - Conative - Affective: Low involvement/low differentiation e.g. Salt, batteries;
  3. Conative - Affective - Cognitive: High involvement/Less differentiation e.g. Airline tickets.

What does each path to purchase reflect with regards to the purchasing habits of customers?

Their mental condition.

What is the definition of Cognitive, in the sense of the Path-To-Purchase? Which reflects a consumer's mindset.

The overt (clear) actions that are required from a consumer to search and click through. It indicates a cognitive progress at work.
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What is the definition of Affective, in the sense of the Path-To-Purchase? Reflecting the liking part.

The likes and unlikes consumers post for brands or other entities.

What is the definition of Conative, in the sense of the Path-To-Purchase? Reflecting the action part.

Brand sales reflect the aggregate actions of consumers in their purchase conversion.

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