C Quotes
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“Consumerism is our national religion.”
Source: Mind Over Media: Essays on Film and Television
“Consumerism is so weird. Its a sort of conspiracy we collude in. Youd think shoppers spending their hard-earned cash would be highly critical. You know that the manufacturers are trying to have you on.”
“Consumerism is, quite precisely, the consuming of life by the things consumed. It is living in a manner that is measured by having rather than being... and consumerism is hardly the sin of the rich. The poor, driven by discontent and envy, may be as consumed by what they do not have as the rich are consumed by what they do have. The question is not, certainly not most importantly, a question about economics. It is first and foremost a cultural and moral problem requiring a cultural and moral remedy.”
“Consumerism, the new black. I want my burger my way. Shaken not stirred. Sauce on the side and rare but not rare rare. Venti, two-pump, sugar-free vanilla, non-fat, two Splenda, extra-hot, extra-whip, extra-mocha Mocha and can you put the Splenda in before you pour the milk? (See, this is where it gets positively delicious!) Under the auspices of that wonderful word Consumerism, not only is this not seen as overly demanding, it’s positively encouraged by everyone.”
“Consumerism thrives on emotional voids.”
“Consumerism turns the tables on ancestral patterns of human courtship. It makes courtship a commodity that can be bought and sold.”
Source: The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature
“Consumerism, what kind of car you have, what kind of house you have in the country and so on, and that is all very incidental when you examine the kind of person he may be. He may be a big bore, and then there is a person who hasn't done a thing in the world and he is a fascinating person.”
“Consumers all over the world will be able to flip open their phones and see their favorite Warner Music videos.”
“Consumers are empowered by Yelp and tools like it: before, when they had a bad experience, they didn't have much recourse. They could fume, but often nothing else other than tell their friends.”
“Consumers are going to have get used to eating less meat - to paying more for better quality meat and eating significantly less of it.”
“Consumers are increasingly feeling that they are being taken for a ride.”
“Consumers are realizing the benefits of in-car entertainment and navigation systems. When used properly, these products are great tools that help drivers focus on the road. Consumers need to remember to follow state laws, watch the road and use common sense when putting these and other products to work.”
“Consumers are taking ownership of brands, and their referral power is priceless.”
Source: Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business
“Consumers are time constrained, budget restricted and less loved than they would like. Give them a wonderful experience and they will share it. Capture their soul and win big time.”
“Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that's what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the "prep look" modern and fresh.”
“Consumers around the world are more aware of the multiple global crises we face than ever before, thanks to information found on the Internet.”
“Consumers cannot think in abstractions. They cannot envision a new concept. They cannot predict their behavior. They can only compare against their current frame of reference. So you need to make the big leap for them. You need to provide them with a reason to buy, a reason to brag to their friends. Expect new-to-the-world ideas to fall on deaf ears. Consumers will, however, change their tune when they can see, touch, and explore.”
“Consumers care less about your brand’s vision statement, they want value delivered”
“Consumers could be in for an even sweeter deal, either getting discounts from retailers for using the PIN debit cards or being rewarded by card network by winning money back for using the signature debit cards.”
“Consumers deserve to know exactly what they're getting for their money when they sign-up for a 4G data plan.”
“Consumers desiring a better world have already achieved some successes in this regard, helping to transform several industries from the ground up.”
Source: We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World
“Consumers do not buy products. They buy product benefits.”
“Consumers do not view communications in isolation. They bring with them all their past brand experiences and associations.”
“Consumers don't think how they feel. They don't say what they think and they don't do what they say.”
“Consumers experience and come to know a company’s culture because of the consistent, widely shared, collective behaviors of the internal team.”
Source: Leadership That Rocks
“Consumers fall in love with a brand and it's important for a brand to develop and stretch itself to provide for their consumers. I don't suspect that a customer will walk into a store to buy a pair of jeans and end up buying a sofa, but it's about providing loyal consumers with a choice to create a lifestyle.”
“Consumers have identified competency as the element that plays the biggest role in a good customer experience. To be competent, a customer support professional must have a strong knowledge of the company and its products, as well as the power to fix the customer’s problems. The more knowledge they have, the more competent they become.”
Source: Happy Customers
“Consumers have not been told effectively enough that they have huge power and that purchasing and shopping involve a moral choice.”
“Consumers have stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers. Why? Because companies have an agenda, and their focus on constantly pushing products doesn’t inspire, doesn’t engage and doesn’t drive action.”
Source: Transition Point: From Steam to the Singularity
“Consumers have to understand that the purpose of these claims is to get them to buy the product.”
“Consumers know precisely what's wrong with advertising. Be it TV or print or whatever, they know that advertising is never creative enough ... never as witty, inspiring, sophisticated, entertaining and downright likeable as they would like it to be.”
“Consumers love novelty; businesses just call it risk”
“Consumers never complain about ads being too smart.”
“Consumers no longer want only a great product - they want to buy products from companies that align with their own character and values.”
“Consumers now have a voice. And the fact that consumers can be creators, producers and distributors means they can push back against brands to punish them for their socially irresponsible behavior or reward them for their responsible behavior.”
“Consumers of meat, eggs and dairy products might well ask what they are supporting. Do farmers care about anyone but themselves? Can't anyone see the cow for the cheese?”
“Consumers presented with six choices on an item were twice as likely to buy as consumers overwhelmed with 24 varieties of the same item.”
“Consumers still buy products whose advertising promises them value for money, beauty, nutrition, relief from suffering, social status and so on.”
“Consumers today are less responsive to traditional media. They are embracing new technologies that empower them with more control over how and when they are marketed to.”
“Consumers today are more discerning and value companies that operate ethically and responsibly.”
Source: Board Room Blitz: Mastering the Art of Corporate Governance
“Consumers view of you is not about how they compare you to other banks. It's about how they compare you to all of the other businesses they experience.”
“Consumers want a better world, not just better widgets.”
“Consumers who are thinking of opening one of these no-limit credit cards may want to think how deeply their scores will be affected.”
“Consumers will purchase high quality products even if they are expensive, or in other words, even if there are slightly reasonable discount offers, consumers will not purchase products unless they truly understand and are satisfied with the quality. Also, product appeal must be properly communicated to consumers, but advertisements that are pushed on consumers are gradually losing their effect, and we have to take the approach that encourages consumers to retrieve information at their own will.”
“Consumimos em espetáculo aquilo que a vida real nos recusa: sexo porque estamos frustrados, aventura porque nada de palpitante agita nossas existências no dia a dia; ...”
Source: The Empire of Fashion by Gilles Lipovetsky
“Consuming all your income leads to financial insecurity; but earning to invest paves the way to financial freedom.”
“Consuming artificially sweetened diet drinks can heighten the risk of diabetes via disbiosis. Some studies show a doubling of the risk via drinking two diet beverages a day.”
Source: Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid?The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, Hardcover
“Consuming caffeine gives us a taste of insanity.”
“Consuming data with no sense of context, gives you, not awareness, but only ulcers.”
Source: Brit Actually: Nursery Rhymes of Reparations
“Consuming is an endless treadmill.”