FROM THINKING TO FEELING - HEURISTICS IN SPORTS MEDIA MARKETING
FROM THINKING TO FEELING - HEURISTICS IN SPORTS MEDIA MARKETING
Author(s): Ivana Baltezarević, Radoslav Baltezarević, Marijana ZimonjićSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Факултет за спорт
Keywords: heuristics; consumer engagement; affective decision-making; media strategy; sports marketing
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, we take a closer look at heuristics, especially the affective and fast decision-making shortcuts that play a role in how consumers select sports media. Our aim is to unravel how different emotional and cognitive shortcuts in the minds of consumers influence their interaction with sports content and advertising. By combining the Psychological Continuum Model, Uses and Gratifications theory, and heuristic processing, we create a comprehensive framework to explore how consumers behave in the sports media world. Such an integrated strategy provides insights for the sports sector, which can contribute to more effective and adequate creation of emotionally compelling and tailored media strategies. By combining theoretical analysis with practical examples, this paper highlights how emotionally impactful messages and straightforward visual signals can boost consumers' brand recall, strengthen loyalty, and sway their purchasing decisions.
Journal: Спорт, медији и бизнис
- Issue Year: 11/2025
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 137-150
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
