The Matrix
A Marketing and Behavioral Change Matrix
as adopted for use in Family Planning Agencies
   
Stage of Change in Marketing Model  
Create awareness & interest in a need for change
   
Addresses Why People Don't Change:  “I don’t know about it”
   
   
Stage of Change in Marketing Model  
Address values & influences
 
Education, Health Belief Model:
Benefits should be addressed early in this stage of your marketing effort

Risks should be addressed later in this stage of your marketing effort using persuasion tactics related to the risks
   
Addresses Why People Don't Change:  “I don’t need to change”
  “I don’t understand it”
“It's not important to me”
   
   
Stage of Change in Marketing Model  
Persuade, motivate & influence
 
Theory of Reasoned Action & Behavioral Modification
   
Addresses Why People Don't Change:  "I'm not going to try anything new"
  "I'm just not interested "
  "It's too hard to change"
   
   
Stage of Change in Marketing Model  
Emphasize access & convenience
 
Theory of Reasoned Action & Behavioral Modification
   
Addresses Why People Don't Change:  “I'm too busy”
  "it's not convenient"
"I've had a bad related experience"
   
   
Stage of Change in Marketing Model  
Maintain the change
  encourage a positive approach to the change;
create support for the change;
give confirmation during and after the change
   
Addresses Why People Don't Change:  "I've had a bad experience with this change"
  "It's too easy to take just one puff off that cigarette (or drink from that bottle) and boom! I'm addicted again."
   

This is a work in progress

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Does it make sense?
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