11 Psychology Tricks From the World’s Best Brands - Richard Shotton - #1053
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Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, founder of Astroten and an author. How do billion-dollar brands actually do it? From genius marketing tactics that make them instantly memorable to some of the funniest mistakes you’ve ever seen, there’s a psychology behind why certain brands stick. What are the principles top brands use, and how do they create content that people remember long after they’ve seen it? Timestamps: (0:00) How Five Guys Manipulated the Market (7:43) Is Price Relativity the Best Marketing Trick? (18:51) The Illusion of Effort in Marketing Psychology (25:00) Is AI About to Change the Market Forever? (29:30) The Genius Behind Splitting the G (34:09) How Liquid Death Built Killer Branding (42:38) Why Reducing Frequency Increases Enjoyment (48:54) Does Influencer Marketing Actually Work? (55:01) KFC's Secret of Scarcity (01:02:25) Positive vs Negative: Why Framing is Everything (01:08:21) Hacking the Smart Consumer (01:20:25) Why Taglines are So Effective (01:24:57) Are Marketers Still Fighting the Semmelweis Reflex? (01:31:54) Where to Find Richard Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a free sample or 30% off a one-month supply of Timeline at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom30 Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberm - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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