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Six simple behavioral science tips to improve any marketing message (and the brands that get it right)

Hubspot Marketing

Generation Effect — Gut Foundation There's a straightforward way to get someone to notice your ad: Remove a letter. In a 2020 study by Burnett, Treharne, and Shotton (cited in Shotton’s 2023 book ), the researchers showed participants brand names with missing letters. For example: H_BC, Goo_e, Li_erpool FC, N_dge.

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The future is niche: a brand guide to popular niche communities

Sprout Social

Brands can tap the power of these creators highly engaged, niche audiences to increase awareness and loyalty. By listening to and engaging with niche communities, brands can also stay culturally relevant and keep a pulse on their audience. This can boost loyalty over time, turning your audience into brand advocates.

Branding 101
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Google’s cookie pivot leaves 88% of industry in uncertainty: IAB

Martech

Originally set for 2022, the plan faced multiple delays since its announcement in January 2020, leading to doubts about Google’s commitment. While Google’s new focus on user choice gives users more control over their web browsing, it has left the industry uncertain about how to move forward.

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Free speech, Meta, data privacy and email: A delicate balance or a complete disconnect?

Martech

CompuServe, Prodigy, Meta and Section 230 In the early 1990s, online platforms like CompuServe and Prodigy faced critical legal challenges over user-generated content. government passed the Communications Decency Act of 1996, including Section 230, which shields platforms from liability for user-generated content.

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3 Ways To Improve Any Ad in Minutes

Hubspot Marketing

My job was to increase the number of leads we generated from our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. In a 2020 study by Leo Burnett, Mike Treharne, and Richard Shotton ( cited in Richard’s book ), participants were shown ads with brand names containing missing letters, for example, "HS_C." Leave a letter out.

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Why marketers must combat the hidden threat of MFA sites

Martech

Made for advertising” or “made for arbitrage” (MFA) sites, designed purely to attract ad dollars rather than serve users, are proliferating at an alarming rate. Why it’s important to combat MFAs Combating MFA sites is important because they take advantage of digital ads for profit while offering little value to users.

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The 2025 guide to (aesthetic) Pinterest marketing

Hootsuite

It’s a visual search engine, productivity tool, and e-commerce powerhouse for brands of all sizes. Case in point: Pinterest users spend twice as much time shopping every month as non-Pinners. Why is Pinterest a valuable platform for brands? Brand awareness At the heart of Pinterest is discovery. The strategy?

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