About this episode
A product needs to fit into someone’s life seamlessly in order for it to be bought, and it’s the job of the advertiser to show exactly how the item in question will fit into a life. On today's show: 5 crucial insights advertisers know about us (that we perhaps don't know about ourselves). Here's a preview: [1:00] Examining our clutter problem through metaphor (bathtub, baby!) [9:00] Selling isn't about emotion; it's about seduction [13:00] We humans are animals, and animals are evolutionarily primed to heed warnings [15:00] Curiosity versus urgency: Both emotional states convert! [21:00] How companies slowly but surely increase market share, plus: here's what happens when a product differentiates itself on eco-friendliness [26:00] Insider advertising works! Resources mentioned: The Hidden Clutter Creator Right Under Your Nose (via Your House Machine on Substack) This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here . Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.