Behavioral Science For Brands: Leveraging behavioral science in brand marketing.
The Consumer Behavior Lab is dedicated to teaching marketersacross the United States how behavioral science principles can beapplied to help their brands. By decoding the underlying motivationsof how consumers make decisions, the CBL seeks to make a betterindustry - where both brands and agencies put proven sciencebehind their decision making.
Episodes
76 episodes
Interview: David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect, on how beliefs shape behavior
In this episode we speak with David Robson, science journalist and author of The Expectation Effect. David explores how beliefs, attitudes and expectations shape our health, performance and daily experiences. He explains the fascinating science...
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Episode 76
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49:36
Interview: Patrick Fagan, author of Hooked, on the behavioral shortcuts that influence what we buy
In this episode we speak with Patrick Fagan, behavioral scientist and co-founder of the consultancy Capuchin Behavioral Science. Patrick is the former lead psychologist at Cambridge Analytica, author of Hooked and co-author of Free Your Mind. H...
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Episode 75
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40:52
Interview: Phil Graves, author of Consumerology, on the hidden flaws of market research
In this episode, we chat with Phil Graves, author of Consumerology. As a leading voice on the flaws of traditional market research, he explains why what customers say often differs from what they do. He also highlights the mechanisms behind pur...
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Episode 74
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50:58
Interview: Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy, on why irrational ideas work
In this episode we sit down with Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy. As one of advertising’s most original thinkers, he makes the case for embracing irrationality in marketing, argues why logic is overrated and explains how small shifts can lea...
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Episode 73
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2:26:39
Behavioral science for agencies: media planning
In this episode we explore how behavioral science can be applied to media planning. We discuss the fundamental attribution error and why this suggests brands should spend less time thinking about target audiences and more time thinking about ta...
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Episode 72
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33:31
How Five Guys uses the illusion of effort to make their burgers taste even better
In this episode, we look at the story of Five Guys and how they used behavioral science to become one of the most successful brands in the ‘better burger’ category. We identify some of the secrets to their success such as ending the experience ...
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Episode 71
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31:52
Interview: Steve Martin, author of Messengers, on the eight key traits of an effective messenger
In this episode we speak with Steve Martin, co-author of Yes! 60 secrets from the science of persuasion which has sold over 1.5 m million copies. We talk to Steve about his latest work on the messenger effect and the eight traits that make a me...
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Episode 70
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53:33
How Oatly used the messenger effect to become the world's most successful milk alternative
In this episode, we explore how Oatly became a billion-dollar brand by using behavioral science in clever, unexpected ways. We unpack how the launch of their Barista Edition—crafted specifically for coffee shops—tapped into the Messenger Effect...
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Episode 69
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38:22
Interview: Adam Ferrier author of The Advertising Effect on why you should stop listening to your customer
In this episode we speak with Adam Ferrier, founder of Australian ad agency, Thinkerbell. Adam is the author of The Advertising Effect, one of the best books on applying behavioral science to advertising. On the podcast he talks about some of t...
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Episode 68
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51:27
How Everlane have harnessed the principle of fairness to grow their brand
Everlane’s success has partly been driven by differentiating themselves from the rest of the fashion industry. Crucially they have reframed the competition as behaving unfairly. In this episode we look at a series of behavioral sci...
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Episode 67
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25:40
Interview with Ayelet Fishbach: Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago
Katy Milkman has described Ayelet Fishbach as the foremost expert on motivation in the world. In this episode we speak to Ayelet about her work and how marketers can harness it to change the behavior of their users. In a wide ranging conversati...
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Episode 66
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49:42
How GEICO use the principle of concreteness to make memorable ads
GEICO have created some of the most effective US advertising in recent years. The GEICO gecko is one of the most popular characters in advertising. But what makes him so memorable? In this episode we discuss Ian Begg’s research int...
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Episode 65
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29:04
Interview with Gareth Harvey: former professor of consumer psychology turned behavioral science consultant
In this episode we talk with Gareth Harvey. Gareth was previously a professor of consumer psychology but now advises companies about how they can apply findings from behavioral science. In this episode he discusses some of his work with retaile...
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Episode 64
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48:17
How Hendrick's distinctive use of nostalgia explains their marketing success
In this episode we look at one of the world’s most successful gins: Hendrick’s. We explore three behavioral science principles that explain their growth: distinctiveness, consistency and nostalgia. In particular, we look at the experimental evi...
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Episode 63
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28:24
Interview: Melina Palmer, author of What your Customer Wants and Can't Tell You
In this interview, we catch up with Melina Palmer who has released a new book: The Truth About Pricing. She discusses how brands like Hermes and Costco have applied principles from behavioral science. We cover ideas like scarcity, reciprocity a...
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Episode 62
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37:38
How Zoom proved that behavioral science is just as effective in B2B settings as it is in B2C
In this episode, we discuss how behavioural biases can be applied by brands in a B2B setting. In particular, we look at how Zoom credibly used social proof in their earliest days and the evidence that suggests this works well in a professional ...
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Episode 61
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34:16
Interview: Charles Spence, author of Gastrophysics, on the science of taste appeal
In this week's episode, we chat with Charles Spence—Oxford professor, author of Gastrophysics, and the world’s leading expert on how our senses work together to shape flavor. We discuss how brands are leveraging sensory cues to make their produ...
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Episode 60
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56:51
Interview: Nir Eyal, author of Hooked, on how to form lasting habits
In this episode we talk with Nir Eyal, author of Hooked, and one of the world's leading experts on the topic of habits. His work is of particular interest as his focus is on how brands (rather than individuals) can create habits. Nir walks us t...
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Episode 59
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49:31
How using humor helped Aviation gin laugh all the way to the bank
In this episode we explore the behavioral science principles behind Aviation Gin’s success. In particular we look at why humor is such an effective (but underused) tool for brands. We cover work by Nisbett on the halo effect that s...
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Episode 58
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24:30
Interview: Roger Dooley, author of Brainfluence, on the practical marketing lessons from behavioural science
In this episode we talk with Roger Dooley author of Brainfluence. In a wide-ranging conversation, we start by covering the importance of focusing on making whatever behaviour you want to encourage as easy as possible. Then we move on to the imp...
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Episode 57
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35:43
How Eleven Madison Park applied the peak-end rule to become the best restaurant in the world
In this episode we look at the rise of Eleven Madison Park to become the most critically acclaimed restaurant in the world. In particular we focus on their legendary customer service and how they used techniques like the peak-end rule to enhanc...
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Episode 56
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30:40
Interview: Sarah Carter, co-author of How Not to Plan, on using behavioural science to improve health and sustainability
In this episode we sit down with Sarah Carter and discuss how marketers can best use behavioural science. We focus on using behavioural science for good, whether that’s encouraging people to eat veg, take the train or practice safe sex. During ...
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Episode 55
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1:00:04
How Kraft kept their healthier product secret to avoid the problem of expectation assimilation
In this episode, we look at the behavioral science secrets behind the success of Kraft Mac and Cheese. We focus on two broad areas. First, how they managed to launch a new version of the product (with all the artificial colourings removed) with...
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Episode 54
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29:28
Interview: Todd Rogers, Harvard psychologist and author of Writing for Busy Readers, on the psychology of great copywriting
In this episode Richard interviewed Harvard professor Todd Rogers. Todd’s experiments apply behavioral science principles to copywriting to make it more effective. In this discussion we cover Todd’s key findings, such as the proven value of bre...
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Episode 53
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36:16
How Pret a Manger harnessed variable rewards to recover from the pandemic
In this episode, we look at the success of Pret a Manger – especially how they managed to recover so strongly after the pandemic, despite increasing numbers of office workers staying at home. We look at two main biases that they have successful...
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Episode 52
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