by Andreea Handoca | Jul 11, 2019 | Youtube
Many video creators regard the YouTube algorithm as a higher power that rules overview counts, completely outside of their control. They believe there’s no understanding of how the YouTube algorithm works. It’s one of the platform’s most carefully guarded secrets, after all. Except it isn’t.
by Andreea Handoca | Jul 8, 2019 | E-commerce trends
Our brains can identify images seen for as little as 13 milliseconds, and according to recent studies, 65% of us are visual learners. This means that more than half of us recognize, absorb and retain information better if it’s conveyed through a picture or video rather than text.
by Andreea Handoca | Jun 10, 2019 | Growth Strategies
People are buying and consuming more than ever before. Studies link impulse buying in general to the personality of the person, the pleasure of buying something new, and their connection with the brand. As an entrepreneur with a product to offer, you want to reach as wide of an audience as possible. In order to achieve your goal of making it big, you have to understand buyers and how psychology can drive people towards making a purchase today. Let’s take a look at the psychology behind buying in an attempt to learn why people make certain decisions. Also, let’s dive into how a business can make his business appealing to a wider audience through psychological marketing techniques. The left-digit effect One of the most common marketing tactics that we have all seen before has a name, the left-digit effect. The last time you went to the store and purchased something because it was only 19 dollars and 99 cents and not 20 dollars, you experienced the left-digit effect. Humans have an odd habit of focusing on the left digits of the price. People do this so often that marketers found a way to use it to their advantage. When you price something at 19 dollars and 99 cents instead of 20 dollars, customers will be more likely to buy. The difference is literally a penny, yes. However, the brain rationalizes the purchase as being between 10-20 dollars instead of 20-30, which makes it appear more affordable. The frequency illusion Have you ever had a friend or relative recommend a brand or product, only for you to suddenly...
by Andreea Handoca | Jun 6, 2019 | CRO
Not long ago, companies believed they could compete on price. And it worked. For a while. But with the growth of the Internet and smartphones, consumers became more aware than ever of options. And began demanding better experiences along the way. And thus, a new marketing buzzword was born: Customer Experience (CX).
by Andreea Handoca | May 6, 2019 | E-commerce trends
The number of worldwide users on social media is projected to hit a whopping 3.02 billion active users per month by 2021. That’s one-third of the world’s entire population! So, it’s obvious that social media, more and more, is engaging the majority of the world’s citizenry.