Neuromarketing - Where Brain Science and Marketing Meet

Back in 2009, we reported on what seemed to be a secret neuromarketing lab in Austin operated by Disney. As much as we hear about neuro-cinema and neuro-enhanced movies, it seems that Disney's goal is more prosaic: determining which ads actually work. They also use the lab to investigate new technologies that people aren't familiar with, like…

Compelling, emotion-rich adjectives can give bland copy a major boost in effectiveness. (Just like the start of that sentence!) I was reminded of this…

Here's more evidence that inanimate objects can spark human emotions... In Japan, testing of a robot baby called "Babyloid" has been completed and…

Every merchant seems to have a loyalty program these days. It makes sense to reward customers for their patronage and encourage even greater frequency.…

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If the workers who built the Pyramids were paid wages, undoubtedly nearby vendors knew when to exert maximum effort: payday. A person with a fresh supply…

When we lived in Indiana, our first house was quite ordinary but had one feature some found a little odd: one edge of our little lot was the Michigan state…

We know that viewing information on paper causes more emotional processing in the brain than the same information viewed on a screen (see Paper Beats…

Volkswagen's "The Force" ad featuring a pint-sized Darth Vader was the highest-scoring ad as ranked by neuromarketing firm Sands Research. Ranked by Sands'…

If the last time you bought a car the salesperson offered you a soft, comfortable chair, there are two possible explanations: 1) The salesperson was…