Why it makes strategic sense to split out Digital Availability and why language is important for “light consumers” of marketing knowledge

Why it makes strategic sense to split out Digital Availability and why language is important for “light consumers” of marketing knowledge.

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Basic definitions

Physical availability = brands being available to buy in more places (offline)

Mental availability = being the first brand in mind when an individual comes to buy

Digital availability = brands being available to buy in more places (online)

Title: Mental and Physical availability, according to Professor Byron Sharp

At first glance all seems fine. The all-encompassing nature of the Physical Availability definition seems to encapsulate every eventuality, including availability to purchase...

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