Are you willing to give up social media for the rest of the month?
The social networks and your social media posts are in charge of your life, instead of you. Is it time to set a routine for social media usage?
Psychology
It’s not fake news you should worry about, but fake people
Fake people are everywhere online. False identities abound. So can you trust those online discussions? Are your follower numbers real?
You need to say “thank you” to your customers more often
Saying thank you should go deeper and you should express more gratitude to customers. Research shows we are inhibited from saying thanks.
Rude emails have a wide impact
Rude emails have an impact that goes beyond upsetting an individual. The stress of incivility in emails spreads to colleagues, friends and family.
Are people more likely to tell lies or be truthful online?
It’s well-established that some of what you read on the Internet is not true. After all, the notion of “fake news” is rather popular..! But do people lie online or are they more likely to tell the truth? The fact is you are much more likely to meet liars in the real world than on the Internet.
How important are colours on your website these days?
Colours on your website trigger people to know it is you, assuming that they are primed for that colour recognition. Aligning your colour with your brand is more important than worrying yourself about so-called colour psychology, much of which is a myth and made up.
Why do people believe fake news?
Do you believe fake news? Do you even know what is fake? The chances are you believe things which are inaccurate or downright false because the information aligns with your personal views. Essentially, people believe fake news because they want to.
Creating a sense of psychological ownership will boost sales
Psychological ownership is a familiar concept of consumer behaviour. If people think they already own something, they are much more likely to buy it. So you can get potential purchasers of anything you sell to feel more willing to buy if they already feel they own the product or service. By creating a sense of ownership, people are more likely to buy from you.
Artificial intelligence and consumer behaviour work well together
Artificial Intelligence and consumer behaviour go well together. Consumer behaviour is difficult to analyse as it varies a great deal. Often, you need in-depth studies to see what is going on. Artificial intelligence (AI) can cut through that and give you ideas on how to sell more.
Is it worth working outside?
Outside working could have significant benefits for your business. Research shows that we learn more and remember more when we are in the open air, than when we are inside a building. It seems that being indoors affects our attention.
Will mindfulness help your online business?
Mindfulness is increasingly popular. But is it just a fad or can mindfulness help you improve your online business? This article looks at the ways in which mindfulness can help your online business or your website.
How to make the most of sensory gratification marketing on your website
Sensory gratification marketing is easy to do in the real world. People can pick up and touch products, they can feel them, smell them, listen to them, even taste them. But online almost none of that is possible. So how can you use sensory gratification marketing on a web page? This article explains just how you can do that and gain the benefits of stimulating all the senses of your visitors.
How to spot an online narcissist
Narcissistic behaviour appears to be increasing online. What problems can that cause for you and how do you deal with it?
Can you create a consumer subculture?
If you can create a consumer subculture for what you sell, then you are on to a surefire winner
Excessive video gaming is a mental disorder and that could affect business
The World Health Organisation has classified excess video gaming as a mental disorder. This has real implications for online businesses.