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We all have the same primitive part of the brain.
It’s called the
amygdala, it controls
our gut reactions &
emotions
Source: http://www.fastcompany.com/3032675/hit-the-ground-running/5-psychological-tactics-marketers-use-to-influence-consumer-behavior
So keep this in mind when it comes to your marketing:
People don’t buy products or services.
Source: http://www.fastcompany.com/3032675/hit-the-ground-running/5-psychological-tactics-marketers-use-to-influence-consumer-behavior
Aim for the
gut reaction Marguerite’s cat Bombalurina,
takes a selfie
Source: http://www.fastcompany.com/3032675/hit-the-ground-running/5-psychological-tactics-marketers-use-to-influence-consumer-behavior
Set minimums
79% scan online content rather than reading it word for word.
Design for scanning
79% scan online content rather than reading it word for word.
In Marketing:
- Increases heart rate
- Used by restaurants to
stimulate appetite
- Creates urgency; often
seen in clearance sales
-Used for impulsive
shoppers
Personality/Emotions:
-Increases cheerfulness,
Yellow
warmth
- Causes fatigue and eye
strain
- Makes babies cry
- Stimulates mental process
and central nervous system
- Encourages
communication
In Marketing:
- Represents optimism,
youth
- Used to grab attention of
window shoppers
- Shows clarity
Personality/Emotions:
-Associated with
Blue
water/peace
-Most preferred by men
-Represents calmness or
serenity
-Curbs appetite
-Increases productivity
In Marketing:
-Signals productivity
-Often used in corporate
business because it’s not
invasive
-Creates sense of security
and trust in a brand
Personality/Emotions:
-Reflects excitement,
Orange
enthusiasm
-Shows warmth
-Warns of caution
In marketing:
-Signifies aggression
-Creates call to action: buy,
sell, subscribe
-Attracts impulsive
shoppers
-Represents a friendly,
cheerful, confident brand
Personality/Emotions:
-Constitutes health,
Green
tranquility
-Symbolizes money
-Denotes nature, new
growth
-Alleviates depression
-Envy, jealousy guilt
In marketing:
-Used to relax in stores
-Associates with wealth
-Green M&M’s are said to
send a sexual message
-Has long been a symbol of
fertility
Personality/Emotions:
-Showed royalty, wealth,
Purple
success, wisdom
-Mystery, moodiness
In marketing:
-Often used in beauty or
anti-aging products
-Used to soothe or calm
-Represents a creative,
imaginative, wise brand
Got it? Let’s recap
1. Trigger emotional responses
2. Sell benefits, not features
3. Promote exclusivity
4. Make it easy on your customers
5. Use images to contextualize and
reinforce copy
6. Tell stories
7. Support call to actions
8. Colors are more than just pretty
things to look at