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NeuroBowl: Neuromarketing and Super Bowl 2012

3. February 2012

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The Super Bowl may be the biggest sports event of the year and the biggest advertising event of the year, but it’s also the biggest event of the year for neuromarketing companies. With $3 million being spent on every 30 second spot, you can be sure that lots of advertisers rang up their favorite neuromarketing [...]

Social Personalization and the Doppelganger Effect

1. February 2012

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Are you overlooking a way to personalize your ads that goes far beyond the usual “Dear Roger” salutation? In my recent article, Put Your Customer in the Ad, I mentioned that LinkedIn was using profile pictures for targeted ads. Since then, I’ve been able to capture a couple of examples. The first one surprised me [...]

Time Warner Opens NYC Neuromarketing Lab

26. January 2012

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Time Warner Inc. is opening their new “Medialab” at its New York City headquarters. The media giant expects to “generate valuable insights into consumer behavior, evolving media habits and industry trends across all of Time Warner’s businesses, brands and advertising partners.”

Put Your Customer in the Ad!

24. January 2012

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In my direct mail days, we used personalization whenever possible. Starting a letter with “Dear Roger” instead of “Dear Friend” responds better every time (if the recipient’s name is Roger, that is!). A sweepstakes that uses a personalized address message like, “Imagine our Prize Patrol ringing the doorbell at 123 Shady Circle,” will garner more [...]

Solving the “Invulnerable Customer” Problem

19. January 2012

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Often, consumers don’t buy products because even though they recognize a risk exists, they don’t think they will be victims. The belief may be irrational, but they see themselves as invulnerable. So, they don’t buy life or disability insurance, they don’t invest in healthcare products products or services, they don’t join a gym, or take [...]

Starbucks Loyalty Fail

17. January 2012

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Starbucks knows a thing or two about loyalty. I’m a Gold Card member, and enjoy the free refills as well as the periodic free drinks I accrue by using it. (Green Card members get the refill benefit, but not the free beverage after every 15 purchases. In addition, Gold Card members get a personalized card [...]

Upcoming Appearances – Early 2012

16. January 2012

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The first quarter is shaping up as a busy time for neuromarketing speaking gigs – I’ve booked a few more than usual to publicize my new book, Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. For those who can’t attend one of the conferences, there’s one free webcast this week (from the American [...]

From Obsolete Commodity to Status Symbol

3. January 2012

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Old fashioned wood and graphite pencils were once how we all wrote, but hit their popularity peak decades ago. They are high maintenance – as soon as you start using a sharpened pencil, its point begins to dull and the thickness of the line starts to change. Too sharp a point, and it will break [...]

How to Write Taglines That Double Sales

28. December 2011

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Two Customer Types Taglines for products and brands are everywhere, but often they don’t get the attention they deserve. A variety of research shows that one phrase slogans can have a profound effect on how customers see the product. One key factor in crafting that phrase is matching its content to the customer’s mindset, and [...]

Instant Neuroscientist, Just Add Boot Camp

26. December 2011

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Have you always wanted to earn that degree in neuroscience, but never had the time? The University of Pennsylvania has just the thing: their 2012 Neuroscience Boot Camp. No, you won’t actually get a degree. The program lasts just nine days. But, you will get a crash course in cognitive and affective neuroscience, and you’ll [...]

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NeuroBowl: Neuromarketing and Super Bowl 2012

Time Warner Opens NYC Neuromarketing Lab

Put Your Customer in the Ad!

Solving the “Invulnerable Customer” Problem

Starbucks Loyalty Fail

Upcoming Appearances – Early 2012

From Obsolete Commodity to Status Symbol

How to Write Taglines That Double Sales

Instant Neuroscientist, Just Add Boot Camp

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