event, a piece of news or Trigger information, a cultural shift - even an advertisement 1 4 Post-Purchase CONSIDERATION Loyalty Loop Experience social, review and reputation resources customers consult online Ongoing exposure includes the experience with the product or service, and PURCHASE information that may either reinforce their choice or Active Evaluation conflict with it 3 2 Information gathering, shopping social, review and reputation resources customers consult online Source: The consumer decision journey - McKinsey Quarterly (2009)