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This post is part of a series called "B2C Psychology 1.0."

Ever bought a product because your friend has it? Of course you have. And we’ll tell you why.

This post is part of a series called B2C Psychology 1.0

In a world where a single minute on the internet consists of 188 million emails sent, 3.8 million Google searches queried, 4.5 million YouTube videos viewed, and 1 million people logging into Facebook, it can be hard to reach and mobilize target audiences. But understanding the psychology behind why consumers buy is beneficial for marketers to cut through the noise.

This post is the first in a series called "B2C Psychology 1.0."

Dante Pirouz spent years working for an internationally acclaimed advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City with large brands, like Johnson & Johnson. Eventually, she was tasked with marketing cigarettes at a time corporations that profited off tobacco products were heavily protested. This got her thinking about the ethical questions surrounding marketing and if there was a better way of advertising that could benefit both companies and consumers.

Have you heard about the upcoming Amazon Prime Day? Amazon's latest genius marketing move, on Wednesday July 15th, the company will offer all sorts of special deals only to Prime members. It’s being billed as “bigger than black friday” and “one of the biggest deal extravaganzas in the world.” Believe it or not, any retailer can do this kind of promotion.