title: Developing an exchange mindset.
abstract: Exchange is a fundamental concept that underlies all social marketing efforts. In a successful exchange, both parties receive something of value and the benefits that they desire in return for a price. The purpose of this article is to describe how practitioners can develop an "exchange mindset." A practitioner's answer to five basic questions will enable him or her to see the exchange through the eyes of the customer and increase the likelihood of creating a successful exchange that will benefit both parties involved and result in positive behavior change.
authors.affiliation: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. rosemary_thackeray@byu.edu
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thackeray
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D040241:Social Marketing