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In this episode, Elena and Rob explore how personality traits influence consumer responses to personalized ads, revealing key insights for marketers crafting targeted campaigns.

Topics covered:   

• [01:00] "Personality and Psychological Predictors of Instagram Personalized Ad Avoidance" 
• [02:20] The Big Five personality traits 
• [04:35] Self-efficacy's impact on ad perception 
• [05:10] How personality shapes ad avoidance 
• [06:05] Openness and extraversion in ad reception 
• [07:40] Comparing TV ads to personalized digital ads 

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Resources: 
Amarnath, D. D., & Jaidev, U. P. (2023). Personality and Psychological Predictors of Instagram Personalized Ad Avoidance. *International Journal of E-Business Research, 19*(1). https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEBR.323197  
 

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