Here are 7 powerful human biases that every marketer should know about.
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Social Proof bias
We are unconsciously influenced by other people.
People look to others when they are unsure of the correct way to behave.
That’s why reviews, quotes from customers, brand partner logos, and influencer marketing all work.
Confirmation bias
We have a tendency to search for and interpret information that matches with our existing way of thinking.
We love to rationalize a purchase after we’ve bought.
Primacy Effect bias
We have a tendency to remember the first piece of information we encounter better than information presented later on.
This is why first impressions matter in marketing.
This is why the first feature or the hook you write is so important.
Loss Aversion bias
We tend to weigh losses more heavily than gains.
For example, the feeling of frustration over losing $1,000 is generally much more intense than the feeling of happiness one would have over gaining the same amount.
That’s why scarcity works so well.
The IKEA Effect bias
We tend to value an object more if we make (or assemble) it ourselves.
- Give customers an option to customize your product
- Ask customers for feedback, input, and ideas
- Get people to interact with your product
Bandwagon Effect bias
We have a tendency to conclude that something must be desirable because other people desire it.
For example,
- #tiktokmademebuyit trend on TikTok.
- Stating how many people use your product or subscribe to your newsletter
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Copywriting 101
∙ Add social proof.
∙ Speak to pain, not pleasure.
∙ Acknowledge common objections.
∙ Create scarcity.
∙ Write like your customers talk.
∙ Use specifics.
My favorite rule: An ounce of emotion is worth a pound of evidence.
Marketing resources worth more than a marketing degree.
Here are some books, podcasts, blogs, and newsletters that will help make you a better marketer.
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Marketing Books (Part 1)
Influence (@RobertCialdini)
Alchemy (@rorysutherland)
Cashvertising
The Adweek Copywriting Handbook
Behind the Cloud (@Benioff)
Oglivy on Advertising
The Ultimate Sales Letter
Tested Advertising Methods
Breakthrough Advertising
Marketing Books (Part 2)
The Creative Curve (@Allen)
Everybody Writes (@MarketingProfs)
Scientific Advertising
Predictably Irrational (@danariely)
22 Laws of Immutable Marketing
Contagious (@j1berger)
Building a StoryBrand
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook @garyvee)