I recently spoke with the entrepreneurs and students at Draper University about captivation marketing, specifically the captivation triggers that capture our attention. I talked to them about the tools and techniques they would need to captivate new customers and investors. Check out the videos Draper University has graciously provided. If you want a deeper dive… Continue reading The Seven Triggers of Captivation Marketing [VIDEOS]
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The Three Stages of Attention [VIDEO]
In Captivology, I discuss the three stages of attention — the step-by-step process in which we pay attention to every piece of stimuli. We react automatically to certain sensory cues during the Immediate Attention stage; we consciously focus using working memory in Short Attention; and in the Long Attention stage, we develop a relationship with… Continue reading The Three Stages of Attention [VIDEO]
Is Now the Best or Worst Time to Start Something? [VIDEO]
A lot of people are worried about China, Greece, and the markets in general. But should that stop you from starting a company or trying your hand at a new idea? I deliver the answer eight seconds into this interview with Behind the Brand, but I want to add this: there is never a “best”… Continue reading Is Now the Best or Worst Time to Start Something? [VIDEO]
How Can You Tell a Better Story With Your Data?
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Behind the Brand and Visage to discuss Captivology and provide advice for entrepreneurs. In this video, I discuss the science of storytelling, the Rokia effect, and how entrepreneurs can tell their brand’s story more effectively using data. Check it out and let me know what you think… Continue reading How Can You Tell a Better Story With Your Data?
How to Build a Management Team When You’re Not an Experienced Manager
I recently dropped by MSNBC to answer business questions from entrepreneurs alongside S3 Agency CEO Denise Blasevick. We answered a question about how a clergyman could market himself tactfully and another question regarding how to focus on a core business while also focusing on expansion and other lines of business with more growth opportunities. You… Continue reading How to Build a Management Team When You’re Not an Experienced Manager
The Three Things That Get Us Stuck [VIDEO]
In this video interview with Behind the Brand, I discuss the three key things that “get us stuck” — execution (or lack thereof), the grind, and the problem. Overcoming these three key factors is essential to getting your startup, brand or career out of a run and back on an upward trajectory.
What Is a Brand? [VIDEO]
What is and isn’t a brand? How do we as a society create and perceive the brands of people and companies? And can you shape, define and build a brand that lasts? A few weeks ago, I sat down with Behind the Brand and Visage to discuss Captivology and provide some advice for entrepreneurs. In… Continue reading What Is a Brand? [VIDEO]
The Role of Visual Content in Storytelling [VIDEO]
Merely seeing the Disney or Apple logos will make you more creative. Why is that? What colors should you use if we want our logo to feel more exciting or rugged? Why does Amazon use orange and yellow for its “Buy” buttons? Recently, I sat down with Behind the Brand and Visage to discuss Captivology… Continue reading The Role of Visual Content in Storytelling [VIDEO]
You Shouldn’t Wear These Colors to a Job Interview [VIDEO]
Color has a profound effect on our attention and decision-making. For example, one color in particular will make you seem less credible to potential employers and clients. In this ABC News interview, I discuss the power of the Captivation Triggers from my book and how red and orange affect our subconscious. If you want to… Continue reading You Shouldn’t Wear These Colors to a Job Interview [VIDEO]
Is Marketing an Art or a Science? [VIDEO]
Is marketing more of an art or a science? Or perhaps the better question is: how can you use the science of attention to master the art of marketing? In this video interview with Behind The Brand, I discuss the core triggers of Captivology, how the book got made, and the surprising things that captivate… Continue reading Is Marketing an Art or a Science? [VIDEO]