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There are combined source effects that interact to produce a persuasive impact
on consumers. Therefore, producers must carefully select hired promoters, media,
and retailers to deliver persuasive brand messages.
in the target market. Similar to the situation of negative initial opinions, very credible
source are most effective in achieving attitude change for highly discrepant message. For
messages of little discrepancy, counter arguments are less likely, while support arguments
will be more prevalent. Therefore, under such conditions less-credible source can be
effective in achieving attitude change.
If the marketer can achieve a high-credibility standing in the target market, discrepant
promotional claims can be employed to yield considerable change. However, very high
levels of credibility are often difficult to achieve.
LOW-CREDIBILITY EFFECTIVENESS
There is a situation-when audience members hold initial opinions that are in agreement
with points to be made in the message. A second situation appears to be when the
marketer wishes to change consumers behavior directly and have this lead to later attitude
change.
In other situations, high credibility may be most effective in changing attitudes, but using
a less-credible source is more feasible. Here, a potential strategy is to improve the amount
of attitude change that can be achieved with a low-credibility source. One way to
accomplish is to develop a situation in which the source will argue against there own selfinterest.
A low-credibility source also can increase his persuasiveness if he is identified after,
rather than before presenting his message because an audience will attend to the message
if they do not know he is a low-credibility source. Otherwise, they will selectively ignore
the presentation if they strongly suspect his credibility.
BASES OF CREDIBILITY
There are five major bases of credibility
1) Trustworthiness
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Expertise
Status or prestige
Likeability
Physical characteristics