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Our acclaimed CMO Minute series unpacks the most mind-bending challenges and trends facing marketing leaders today. And we do it - you guessed it - in one minute. Follow our resident PhDs week-after-week as we share critical marketing expertise with a psych lens.
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Santa’s Secret Wish List: What Your Customers’ Brains Are Really Asking for This Christmas

This page explores the psychological aspects of consumer behavior during the Christmas season, highlighting what customers truly desire. It provides insights for businesses to better understand and meet their customers' needs during the holiday shopping period.

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Don’t Pressure Them Too Much: How Time Urgency Can Kill Variety-Seeking

This page discusses the impact of time urgency on consumer behavior, particularly how it can reduce variety-seeking in decision-making. It emphasizes the importance of understanding this psychological effect for marketers and how countdowns and urgency can backfire.

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The Scent of Success: Visuals and Brand Aroma

This page explores new research on the impact of visuals in marketing and how they can evoke scents, enhancing brand appeal. It discusses the intersection of visual elements and sensory experiences in creating an irresistible brand identity.

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Building the Perfect Customer Incentive Program

This page discusses strategies for creating effective customer incentive programs that enhance customer loyalty and engagement. It provides insights into redeeming rewards and optimizing customer experiences to maximize satisfaction.

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B2B Social Marketing Principles: Insights from New Research

This page discusses the evolving landscape of B2B marketing, emphasizing the shift from traditional rational decision-making to more nuanced approaches influenced by social marketing. It highlights new research findings that reveal how brands can better engage with their audiences in a B2B context.

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A Psychological Key to Changing Consumers’ Vacation Preferences

For CMOs, there is a real challenge in crafting campaigns that truly motivate audiences. In today’s hyper-competitive travel and hospitality landscape, understanding consumer psychology is essential for effective marketing strategies.

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Planting Seeds: Harnessing the 'Foot-in-the-Door' Effect

Spring is a time for planting seeds, and for marketers, the psychological 'foot-in-the-door' (FITD) effect offers a way to sow small engagements that can lead to larger commitments. This page explores how to effectively utilize this strategy for marketing in Spring 2025 and beyond.

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Winning Consumer Loyalty in CPG: Convenience, Community, and Storytelling

In a crowded CPG market, a great product isn’t enough; loyalty hinges on brands that master convenience, community, and storytelling. In today’s competitive landscape, understanding these elements is crucial for building lasting consumer relationships.

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Why Starting Ahead Wins: The Endowed Progress Effect in Marketing

Imagine handing your customers a head start in a race they didn’t even know they were running. That’s the psychology behind the endowed progress effect, a concept explored in marketing strategies to enhance customer engagement and drive sales.

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The AI Balancing Act: How B2B Marketers Can Maintain Human Connection

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform B2B marketing, companies face a critical challenge: how to harness AI’s efficiency without losing the essential human connection that drives successful relationships. This page explores strategies for B2B marketers to effectively integrate AI while preserving meaningful interactions with clients and customers.

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Beyond Distribution: How Psychology Fuels Brand Growth

This page discusses how Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands can leverage psychological principles to drive brand-led growth beyond just securing retail shelf space. It explores the importance of understanding consumer behavior and the role of branding in achieving sustainable success.

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Riding the Wave of Food & Beverage Trends

The food and beverage industry is in a constant state of evolution. This page explores the latest trends and how brands can adapt without losing their identity.

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March Madness and the Psychology of Competition

March Madness is here, and with it, the electric hum of brackets, upsets, and buzzer-beaters. Millions of fans are glued to screens, and behind the scenes, marketers can leverage this excitement to engage audiences effectively.

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Super Bowl LIX Psych Awards | Intermark Group

The game may have had its highs and lows, but let’s be real, the real MVPs of the night were the ads. Once again, brands battled it out for the ultimate recognition in advertising during Super Bowl LIX.

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The Lipstick Effect: How Small Luxuries Drive Sales

This page explores the concept of the 'Lipstick Effect,' which explains why consumers indulge in small luxuries, like gifts for Valentine's Day, even during challenging economic times. It highlights the psychological factors that drive spending on minor indulgences and their impact on sales.

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Unwrapping Consumer Behavior: Insights for the 2024 Holiday Season

As we approach the end of 2024, the festive season not only brings joy but also presents a unique window of opportunity for marketing professionals. This page explores consumer behavior insights that can help marketers effectively engage with their audience during the holiday season and beyond.

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Revisiting First Principles: A Purpose-Driven Start

The dawn of a new year offers brands and marketers a valuable opportunity to revisit their foundational purposes. According to teleology, the 'why' or the essence of their mission can guide strategic decisions and foster meaningful connections with their audience.