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Digital Strategy: 4 Psychology Tips to Improve Brand Messaging
What constitutes ‘good’ brand messaging is a vexed question. With a plethora of definitions, delivery methods and platforms for engagement, digital strategists have their work cut out pinpointing audiences and effectively conveying brand worth in a way which has meaning and value for both client and consumer. The application of psychology can be very effective in targeting and strengthening message – Richard Conyard explores four key psychological techniques which, used wisely, can be powerful aids to digital strategy[read more]
The 6 Pillars of Social Commerce: Understanding the Psychology of Engagement
Social media is about social science not technology. As such, its value is not realized in the Likenomics of relationship status nor in the scores individuals earn by engaging in social networks. The value of social media comes down to people, relationships, and the meaningful actions between them. As such, its value is measured through the exchange of social currencies that contribute to one’s capital within each network.[read more]
The 6 Habits of Highly Effective Marketers
Most business owners, experts and professionals understand the importance of providing non-promotional, educational content during the beginning of the relationship with a customer. In essence, content marketing is information marketing, and information marketing is the new currency on the Internet. The challenge is how to translate...[read more]
The 3 Most Effective Content Marketing Principles
It will be increasingly difficult to grab attention from anyone on the Internet or in person. You may spend hours writing a great blog article, creating a high-value video or designing your marketing slicks only to find that people just aren’t interested in consuming them. Why? Because we’re being bombarded by messages, alerts, and...[read more]
Please: DO handle the merchandise
The other day, I posted about research that showed how offering consumers a small but ‘indulgent' freebie like a chocolate truffle is a way to get them to open up their wallets. In a similar spirit, Kelly Tall sent me a link via del.icio.us that calls into question the retailer's usual instruction to the consumer of ‘look...[read more]
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