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Neuromarketing Fun: Add Your Caption
Want to win a signed copy of my new book, Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing? I thought we could have a little fun while we're waiting for the results of the Super Bowl neuromarketing studies to…
NeuroBowl: Neuromarketing and Super Bowl 2012
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…
Social Personalization and the Doppelganger Effect
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…
Time Warner Opens NYC Neuromarketing Lab
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…
Put Your Customer in the Ad!
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…
Solving the “Invulnerable Customer” Problem
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…
Starbucks Loyalty Fail
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…
Upcoming Appearances – Early 2012
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…
From Obsolete Commodity to Status Symbol
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…
How to Write Taglines That Double Sales
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.…