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Have you been using emojis all wrong?
This is the tenth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
SMS
Let’s explore SMS Marketing—how smart marketers are pulling 98% open rates by meeting customers where they spend most of their time.
DON’T skip this copywriting tip
This is the ninth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Storytelling
Let’s explore Storytelling – why great storytelling leads to more products selling.
Get 50% more yeses
This is the eighth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Nudge buyers to choose better
This is the seventh issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Confirmation Bias
Let’s explore Confirmation Bias – why we seek out information that confirms what we want to believe.
Can you tell a fake smile from a real one?
This is the sixth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Social Doubt
Let us explore Social Doubt – what repels people from buying into your brand.
Big name endorsements with a tiny budget
This is the fifth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Veblen Goods
Let’s explore Veblen Goods – how higher prices make us want and like products more.
How changing one number grew Snickers sales by 38%
This is the fourth issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Nespresso
Treat yourself to a coffee break because this week we’re diving into Nespresso and how they use buyer psychology principles in their business.
Boost conversions 33% with 1 word
This is the third issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Unusually Awesome Social Proof
Let’s explore Social Proof – why we take cues from others.
How to double sales with trigger events
This is the second issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Surveys
Let’s explore Surveys – how personalizing the marketing experience drives more revenue.
Why you actually don’t want only 5-star reviews
This is the first issue of Brainy Best—a weekly digest of snackable brainy tips to make you a smarter marketer.
Action Bias
Let’s explore Action Bias – why we prefer doing something to nothing.
Groupthink
Let’s explore Groupthink – why ideas that are most agreed upon often win even if they’re not necessarily the best idea.