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November 1, 2021

How Much Do Campaign Ads Matter?

Tone is key, according to new research, which found that a change in TV ad strategy could have altered the results of the 2000 presidential election.

October 22, 2021

Is It Time to Raise Your Prices?

4 things for brands to consider as inflation provides more opportunities for growth.

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October 4, 2021

Yes, Consumers Care if Your Product Is Ethical

New research shows that morality matters—but it’s in the eye of the beholder.

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September 29, 2021

7 Sins of the Creative Brief

Why having a bad creative brief—or no brief at all—can sink an advertising campaign.

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September 15, 2021

See an Exciting Trend in That Chart? Proceed with Caution.

Some data-visualization techniques lead us to assume causality where it doesn’t exist.

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September 7, 2021

How to Turn Your Pandemic Regrets into a Force for Good

Ruminating on all the things you didn’t accomplish? An expert on the psychology of regret explains why you should give yourself some grace.

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September 3, 2021

Marketers: Stop Dragging Your Feet and Start Using AI

Speed is a competitive advantage. A coauthor of the new book “The AI Marketing Canvas” explains why—and how—to get started.

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September 1, 2021

Expertise Can Be a Buzzkill

Becoming a subject-matter expert could dim your passion for the things you love.

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August 4, 2021

Cannabis Now Comes in Coffee Pods and Peppermints. How Has That Changed Consumer Perceptions?

The answer has implications for both cannabis companies and policymakers.

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July 16, 2021

3 Mistakes Brands Make When Targeting Customers

How to avoid common pitfalls like the “popular kid target” and other advice from the authors of the forthcoming book, The Creative Brief Blueprint.

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July 1, 2021

Are Customers Skeptical of Eco-friendly Products?

New research pushes back on the idea that consumers reflexively distrust the performance of these products.

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May 3, 2021

When It Comes to Investing in Product Innovation, Large CPG Companies Could Learn a Lot from Their Smaller Competitors

New research suggests that, instead of aiming for big breakthroughs, large companies should focus on incremental but meaningful improvements.

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March 1, 2021

TV Advertising Is Usually Not Worth It

Companies spend vast sums on commercials, but it’s been difficult to gauge their effectiveness. A new study offers a more reliable method—and some bad news for many brands.

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February 24, 2021

How Has Digital Film Changed the Moviegoing Experience?

In a world where movie theaters went digital … consumers got more options.

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February 4, 2021

When Do People Take Huge Risks?

As a species, we’re cautious … except when the stakes are life-altering.

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January 20, 2021

COVID Has Forever Changed the Customer Experience

Here’s how companies can continue to adapt.

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January 11, 2021

How to Convince People the Virus Is Scary, and Other Lessons from Consumer Research

Researchers are rushing to make sense of the current moment. We spoke with the editor of a leading journal about what her colleagues are up to.

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January 4, 2021

A Surprising Benefit of Feeling Ownership over Your Possessions

Owning things can boost our self-esteem. And that, in turn, can make us want to help others.

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January 4, 2021

“Stay Healthy” or “Keep Safe”: Which Social-Distancing Messages Are the Most Persuasive?

The answer depends on whether people are thinking about protecting themselves or their community.

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December 3, 2020

4 Keys to Effective—and Honest—Data Visualizations

Here’s how to make sure you are conveying your argument faithfully when designing charts and graphs.

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