https://vtmade.netlify.app/topics/consumer-behaviour/Recent content in Consumer Behaviour on vinay thakurHugoenvpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/coffee-searches-3am-questions/Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/coffee-searches-3am-questions/<p><img src="https://vtmade.netlify.app/articles/coffee-searches-3am-questions/img-01.png" alt=""></p> <h3 id="the-data">The Data:</h3> <p>How I read the data without letting one country shout over everyone else</p> <p>I blended two sources for six markets (USA, India, UAE, Norway, Sweden, Colombia). Data retrieved using pytrends python library:</p> <ul> <li>Search suggestion lists for the long tail and phrasing nuance.</li> <li>Monthly search volume tables for scale.</li> </ul> <p>Every record carries a modifier (“how,” “can,” “what,” etc.), the raw query, the market, and the associated cost-per-click. I cleaned the text, normalized volumes within each market, and tagged psychological intent buckets (curiosity, practical help, health anxiety, safety, social). That setup let the USA’s 1.3 million-question mammoth share a stage with Norway’s 1,760 questions, and it exposed both the macro rhythms and the local stories.</p>https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/30000-ft-riddle/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/30000-ft-riddle/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>Exploring the behavioral puzzle of why rational people often rush to nowhere, examining the psychology behind seemingly irrational decisions.</p> <h2 id="key-questions">Key Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Why do people rush when there&rsquo;s no real benefit?</li> <li>What drives irrational behavior in rational individuals?</li> <li>How can we understand these patterns?</li> </ul> <h2 id="read-the-full-article">Read the Full Article</h2> <p><a href="https://linkedin.com/pulse/30000-ft-riddle-why-rational-people-rush-nowhere-vinay-thakur-kxeee">Read on LinkedIn</a></p>https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/popularity-trap/Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/popularity-trap/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>A comprehensive analysis of 10,000 movies, videos, and games to understand the dynamics of popularity and what drives content success.</p> <h2 id="key-findings">Key Findings</h2> <ul> <li>What makes content popular?</li> <li>Common patterns across entertainment media</li> <li>The traps of chasing popularity</li> </ul> <h2 id="read-the-full-article">Read the Full Article</h2> <p><a href="https://linkedin.com/pulse/popularity-trap-what-analysis-10000-movies-videos-games-vinay-thakur-cmhif">Read on LinkedIn</a></p>https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/synthetic-data-market-research/Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/synthetic-data-market-research/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>An exploration of how synthetic data can help address challenges in fragmented market research, offering new possibilities for data integration and analysis.</p> <h2 id="key-questions">Key Questions</h2> <ul> <li>What role can synthetic data play in market research?</li> <li>How can it help with fragmented data sources?</li> <li>What are the opportunities and limitations?</li> </ul> <h2 id="read-the-full-article">Read the Full Article</h2> <p><a href="https://linkedin.com/pulse/can-synthetic-data-help-make-sense-fragmented-market-research-thakur-5bmpf">Read on LinkedIn</a></p>https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/do-facts-change-minds/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000vpst18@gmail.com (Vinay Thakur)https://vtmade.netlify.app/writing/do-facts-change-minds/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>A deep examination of whether facts actually change minds, exploring the psychology of belief and the effectiveness of evidence-based persuasion.</p> <h2 id="key-insights">Key Insights</h2> <ul> <li>The relationship between facts and belief change</li> <li>Why evidence doesn&rsquo;t always persuade</li> <li>What actually influences opinions</li> </ul> <h2 id="read-the-full-article">Read the Full Article</h2> <p><a href="https://linkedin.com/pulse/do-facts-change-minds-vinay-thakur-iwydf">Read on LinkedIn</a></p>