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250+ insights from the latest science in marketing
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Bad news? Send AI. Good news? Be human
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Bad news? Send AI. Good news? Be human
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University of Kentucky, University of Technology Sydney, University of Illinois
Case Study: Pricing a betting advice subscription
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Case Study: Pricing a betting advice subscription
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Rounded CTA buttons drive more clicks
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Rounded CTA buttons drive more clicks
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University of South Florida, University of Tennessee & Neighborly
$0 is better than ‘free’
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$0 is better than ‘free’
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Korea University & Pukyong National University
People love products with rituals
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People love products with rituals
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University of Minnesota & Harvard Business School
Altruistic referrals are 86% more effective
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Altruistic referrals are 86% more effective
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Temple University & 3 others
Group tasks to encourage completion of the entire set
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Group tasks to encourage completion of the entire set
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IESE Business School & Harvard Business School
Use “Handwritten” fonts to increase sales
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Use “Handwritten” fonts to increase sales
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University of Innsbruck & Babson College
Smile less to appear confident and boost sales
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Smile less to appear confident and boost sales
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University of Central Florida & 3 others
Say “I” not “We” when speaking to customers
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Say “I” not “We” when speaking to customers
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Wilfrid Laurier University, Simon Fraser University & 1 other
What makes a voice persuasive
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What makes a voice persuasive
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Western University & 4 others
Uppercase brand names feel more premium
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Uppercase brand names feel more premium
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Zhejiang University
Prices in red attract men
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Prices in red attract men
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Oxford University & 3 others
The feminine brand name advantage
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The feminine brand name advantage
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University of Calgary & 3 others
A simple rule to use $10 vs 10% off
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A simple rule to use $10 vs 10% off
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EGADE Business School & Babson College
The rule of three in persuasion
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The rule of three in persuasion
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UCLA Anderson School of Management & Georgetown University
Short, easy names are more trustworthy
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Short, easy names are more trustworthy
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University of Cologne, University of Southern California & 1 other
The “Sold-out” effect
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The “Sold-out” effect
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Tsinghua University & 2 others
Say “Thank you” not “Sorry”
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Say “Thank you” not “Sorry”
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New Mexico State University & 3 others
When a $20 price is better than $19.99
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When a $20 price is better than $19.99
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Temple University & Nanyang Technological University
When to use slow vs fast ads
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When to use slow vs fast ads
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Bryant University & Kookmin University
Handwritten thank you notes increase sales
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Handwritten thank you notes increase sales
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University of Maryland
The optimal free trial length
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The optimal free trial length
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University of Washington & Bright Machines
Complementary coffee increases spending
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Complementary coffee increases spending
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University of South Florida & 6 others
Where you should display your price
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Where you should display your price
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University of Louisville, Clark University & 1 other
Should your influencers be human - or virtual?
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Should your influencers be human - or virtual?
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Saarland University
Sustainable products bring higher revenue
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Sustainable products bring higher revenue
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Shippensburg University & 1 other
Don’t misspell your brand name
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Don’t misspell your brand name
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University of Notre Dame & Ohio State University
When to use horizontal vs vertical product layouts
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When to use horizontal vs vertical product layouts
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Xavier University
When people in ads should look at the viewer - or away
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When people in ads should look at the viewer - or away
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University of Houston
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Where being creative truly matters
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Monash University, Bocconi University
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When to diagonally tilt your text
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Foster School of Business, University of Washington
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Referrals are contagious
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University of California - Berkeley, Wharton - University of Pennsylvania
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It’s ok if I use AI, but not if you do
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Erasmus University
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AI produces better SEO content
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Vienna University of Economics and Business, Emory University and Modul University
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Bad news? Send AI. Good news? Be human
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University of Kentucky, University of Technology Sydney, University of Illinois
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How to get better customer insights using AI
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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When to use emotional vs informational ads
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University of Granada
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When faster deliveries backfire
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Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg, Goethe University Frankfurt
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The minority underdog effect
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University of Washington-Seattle, University of Louisville
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Gimmicky product displays boost sales
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Monash University, Queensland University of Technology, Capital University of Economics and Business, University of Technology Sydney
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Case study: How to write social proof numbers
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The Science-Based Playbook of AI Best Practices
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The Science Based Playbook of Ad Creatives
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Case study: Product images in fashion ecommerce
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Tease your customers
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Duke University, HEC Montreal
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Promotions in italics are more effective
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University of West Florida, Salisbury University, Stephen F. Austin State University.
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You "should" use this
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University of Adolfo Ibáñez
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Mention a rival to get more engagement
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Hochschule Hannover, German Sport University Cologne, INSEAD, New York University
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The Starbucks effect: Use names, not order numbers
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University of Urbana-Champaign, Cornell University, The Ohio State University, University of Vienna, WU Vienna
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The Science-based Playbook of Brand Names
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The Science-based Playbook of SaaS Optimization
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Case Study: Do mystery boxes work?
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Case Study: Free shipping or shipping fees?
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How to make brand names more memorable
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HEC Paris
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Effective international brand names
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University of Lausanne, IMD Business School for Management and Leadership Courses
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The advantage of suggestive brand names
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Duke University, University of Arizona, University of Minnesota.
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Write “10” not “ten”
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University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Southern Methodist University, University of South Florida
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Match promotions to big events
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University of Tuebingen, Tilburg University, University of Hamburg
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How to personalize email subject lines
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Johannes Kepler University Linz
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Don’t say your product is “100%”
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Bar‐Ilan University, Israel Institute of Technology
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When to use questions in your ads
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Boston College
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Ask for something in return for your free offer
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New York University
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Red is exciting, blue is competent
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Northern Illinois University, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Write discounted prices on the right
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Wayne State University, Indiana State University, University of South Carolina, University of Miami
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Why freemium works
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University of Passau, Arizona State University
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When native ads backfire
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University of New Hampshire, University of Alabama, San Diego State University, Northeastern University
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Say “costs $x more” for premium options
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Nanyang Technological University, University of British Columbia
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Don’t give free shipping, offer coupons instead
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Copenhagen Business School, University of Tuebingen, Dartmouth College
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Influencers sell more than celebrities
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Tilburg University
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Show products by benefits, not features
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Durham University, University of Neuchâtel, University of Lausanne
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Show what your product smells like
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Carnegie Mellon University Qatar and City University of London
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Admit mistakes to sound more persuasive
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Yale University, University of Toronto
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Cross-sell when refunding products
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University of Toronto, Boston University
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Discounts work better for “guilty pleasures”
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Columbia University, Tsinghua University
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Use smile-like lines in your designs
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University of Oxford, Giessen University, University of Rochester, Universidad de La Sabana
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When to use rounded fonts
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Zhejiang University
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Encourage comparisons in your reviews
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Tianjin University, Virginia Tech, and Nankai University
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Explain your AI recommendations
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Chongqing Normal University & Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
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Rounded CTA buttons drive more clicks
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University of South Florida, University of Tennessee & Neighborly
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When referrals backfire
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Oregon State University, Western University & Ivey Business School. Western University
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When ‘AI-powered’ makes products better, or not
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WU, University of Lucerne, University of St. Gallen, and Columbia University
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When influencer overexcitement backfires
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LUISS Guido Carli University
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Expert vs fellow customer reviews
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Monash University & University of International Business and Economics
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When to use the price divisibility effect
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Michigan State University, Baylor University & Virginia Tech
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Product Q&A sections improve ratings
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Boston University
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How incentives boost reviews
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Cornell University & University of Pennsylvania
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University-created products are more appealing
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WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Bonn & Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
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How to use emojis effectively
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Monash University
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‘Top Rated’ sells better than ‘Best Seller’
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University of Louisville College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign & 1 other
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Apologies work better than compensation
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Tsinghua University & Monash University
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Frame your product as the ‘gift’ in a bundle
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Tsinghua University & 2 others
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When ad frequency goes from effective to annoying
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Emory University, New York University & 1 other
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No, women don’t prefer pretty products
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong & 2 others
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When to use direct mail vs email marketing
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IESE Business School & 3 others
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No, .99 prices don’t hurt quality perceptions
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Leuphana University of Lüneburg & Saarland University
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Take-back programs boost profits
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Boston University
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Mobile buyers want unique (vs popular) products
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City University of Hong Kong & University of Florida
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Use non-rounded discounts
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University of Memphis & 3 others
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Using specific language increases customer spending
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York University & The Wharton School
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Show your service employees on your website
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KEDGE Business School & 2 others
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Pre-fill referral messages to make them more effective
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University of Southern California & 2 others
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How to design your digital paywall
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MIT Sloan School of Management
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What makes people share Facebook video ads
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Tohoku University & University of Melbourne
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Make your experiences memorable, not just seamless
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Qualtrics, Fordham University & 1 other
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$0 is better than ‘free’
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Korea University & Pukyong National University
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How to reduce churn with loyalty rewards
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University of Oregon & 3 others
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Hold on to your crisis-hit customers, it pays off
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Texas Christian University & 2 others
