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14. March 2013

RIP Google Reader – Do You Care?

I was surprised to hear that Google is killing off Google Reader. I’ve been a sporadic user for years, and I know many people still rely on RSS feeds to keep up with multiple blogs and other sites. At the same time, I suppose I fall into the “declining use” category mentioned by Google. With [...]

11. March 2013

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2013 Super Bowl Winners & Brain Movies

Sands Research has released their 2013 Super Bowl winners and losers, along with the “brain movies” to show how each ad lit up viewers’ brains. For the first time that I can remember, the top spot was a tie – Coca-Cola “Security Camera” (Wieden + Kennedy) and Budweiser’s “Clydesdale” (Anomaly) finished in a dead heat. [...]

4. March 2013

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The Dark Side of Reader Comments

Interactivity has been the name of the game for websites for the last few years, and user-generated content (UGC) has been a mainstay of building content and boosting engagement. Indeed, “content marketing” is the latest web marketing buzzword and reader engagement is high on the list of goals. In contrast to a few years ago, [...]

20. February 2013

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Brainfluence, Now In Russian

The various editions of Brainfluence seem to have popped up early or without warning, and the new Russian translation is no exception. I noticed Amazon had a “paperback” listing for the book, which seemed odd – it’s available in hardcover, Kindle/e-book, and audiobook formats, but not paperback. Imagine my surprise when I found this:

19. February 2013

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Government to Search for Brain’s Buy Button?

OK, there’s not really a buy button in the brain waiting to be discovered. But the U.S. government is, in fact, launching a major project to create a detailed map of the human brain. Much like the earlier and highly successful Human Genome Project, the Brain Activity Map will be a national project to determine [...]

13. February 2013

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Taking the Pain out of Sushi Pricing

The menu designer for an Austin restaurant, Roll On Sushi Diner, must be a Neuromarketing or Brainfluence reader. A while back, I identified sushi-style pricing as being the worst possible approach because each tiny bite is a separate pain point (see Painful Sushi and Other Pricing Blunders).

11. February 2013

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Last Chance to Save on Neuromarketing World Forum

The Neuromarketing World Forum is fast approaching. It will be in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 6-8, 2013, and features a lineup that reads like Who’s Who in Neuromarketing: Leon Zurawicki, Gemma Calvert, Carl Marci, Christophe Morin, and many more. (I’ll be speaking, too!) But, the time to save 20% on registration is nearly at an [...]

8. February 2013

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements – Neuromarketing & More

2013 is off to a busy start – I’ve got a growing list of speaking engagements in the U.S., Europe, and South America. I’m looking forward to meeting many Neuromarketing and/or Brainfluence readers in person! If you are able to attend one of these, by all means say hello! I’ll update the list as I [...]

31. January 2013

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The Essential Truth in Audi’s Super Bowl Ad

As is increasingly common, Audi has posted its 2013 Super Bowl “Prom” commercial for public viewing before it airs during the big game. The plot is simple enough, as you’ll see:

28. January 2013

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Unconscious Branding by Douglas Van Praet

Book Review: Unconscious Branding: How Neuroscience Can Empower (and Inspire) Marketing by Douglas Van Praet “The fact of the matter is anyone can do neuromarketing without ever scanning a single brain.” This statement from Douglas Van Praet, an ad guy who has scanned any number of brains (or, more accurately, had others do so on [...]

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RIP Google Reader – Do You Care?

2013 Super Bowl Winners & Brain Movies

The Dark Side of Reader Comments

Brainfluence, Now In Russian

Government to Search for Brain’s Buy Button?

Taking the Pain out of Sushi Pricing

Last Chance to Save on Neuromarketing World Forum

Upcoming Speaking Engagements – Neuromarketing & More

The Essential Truth in Audi’s Super Bowl Ad

Unconscious Branding by Douglas Van Praet

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