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Human Behavior Posts

Marketing with heart. How science and self-reported data helps us better understand how people feel, think and act.
April 2, 2024

This AI-Data Engine is Your Brand’s Empathy Secret Weapon - Ian Baer, Sooth, episode 130

EP 130. Understanding what your customer needs from you emotionally is a NOW thing. Ian Baer from Sooth returns for part 2 conversation around the new AI-data engine that can quickly give your company its empathy secret weapon to unlock the formula …

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March 26, 2024

Gen Z Doesn’t Buy Things, They Buy Inspiration – Ian Baer, Sooth, episode 129

EP 129. Guest expert, Ian Baer joins Sarah Panus to talk all things Gen Z. This generation doesn't shop for things -- they shop for inspiration and this is often found across some really novel areas that require an empathetic marketing strategy. As …

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March 19, 2024

Decode Consumer Buying Behaviors with Mary Mathes of Alpha-Diver, episode 128

EP 128. You’re not a mind reader so it can be hard knowing what your customers want from you. A neuroscience approach to understanding the 4 drivers and 5 barriers behind why people buy (or don’t buy) from you.  Director of Data Ins…

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Feb. 28, 2023

Top 4 Empathy Marketing Convos from Last 2 Years, episode 101

EP 101. How can you infuse more empathy into your storytelling content this year? How do you try to better understand what your audience is thinking or feeling? Sarah shares four of her favorite empathy specific snippets from the last 100 episodes, …

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Jan. 31, 2023

Do This to Gather Deeper Consumer Insights – April Siefert, episode 97

EP 97. Blend psychology and research with marketing to get deeper insights on your consumers, and empower your brand storytelling marketing efforts. Take the guesswork out of what to create. Guest expert, and Sprocket founder and President, Apr…

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Jan. 10, 2023

Behavior Economics: Predict Shopping Trends & Product Packaging — Siena Dexter, episode 94

Behavior economics expert, Siena Dexter from Smashbrand, shares current trends in consumer shopping behaviors; and, how storytelling plays a role in product packaging to help ensure our products are a best seller off the shelf now and in the future.…

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Aug. 16, 2022

Are You Too Scared to Pretend/Imagine Your Success, episode 76

  How much do you believe in yourself?  There’s something about people who are so confident they get what they want—even though they aren’t as qualified. What is it about people like Anna Delvey and Barry Breme…

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Feb. 9, 2021

Power of The Words We Use, episode 15

Can replacing words you use improve your mood, reduce stress and increase productivity? Sarah's advice on how to rephrase your words for more positive life outputs.     Can replacing the words you use to describe things improve your m…

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Nov. 3, 2020

Tips to Nourish Success Through Happiness and Identifying Purpose, episode 4

What's your personal wellness crisis plan when things don't go your way?     Mark Mohammadpour, APR, an accredited senior communications executive, certified health coach, personal trainer, and founder of Chasing the Sun Health Coac…

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