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Marketing psychology Roadmap

Understand behavior, persuasio, and decision-making to drive action.

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Step 01

Behavioral psychology

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Bj fogg behavior ModelUnderstand behavior as the product of motivation, ability, and prompt.
Hook Model (Nir Eyal)Build habit-forming products with the trigger-action-reward-investment cycle.

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Build habit-forming products with the trigger-action-reward-investment cycle.

Habit stacking (james clear)Anchor new habits to existing ones for better adoption.

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Anchor new habits to existing ones for better adoption.

Nudge Theory (thaler & sunstein)Influence behavior through choice architecture without restricting options.

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Influence behavior through choice architecture without restricting options.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Nudge Theory (thaler & sunstein).
  • Apply Nudge Theory (thaler & sunstein) to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Habit stacking (James Clear)
Com-b ModelAnalyze behavior change through capability, opportunity, and motivation.

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Analyze behavior change through capability, opportunity, and motivation.

Transtheoretical Model (stages of change)Map readiness for change from precontemplation to maintenance.

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Map readiness for change from precontemplation to maintenance.

Tiny habits method (bj fogg)Scale behavior change by starting with small, easy actions.

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Scale behavior change by starting with small, easy actions.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Tiny habits method (bj fogg).
  • Apply Tiny habits method (bj fogg) to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Transtheoretical model (stages of change)
Behavioral design FrameworkMap context to behavior and outcomes systematically.

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Map context to behavior and outcomes systematically.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Behavioral design Framework.
  • Apply Behavioral design Framework to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Tiny habits method (BJ Fogg)
Operant conditioning (skinner)Modify behavior using reinforcement and punishment.

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Modify behavior using reinforcement and punishment.

Implementation intentionsBridge the intention-action gap with "if-then" planning.

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Bridge the intention-action gap with "if-then" planning.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Implementation intentions.
  • Apply Implementation intentions to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Operant conditioning (Skinner)
Friction analysisIdentify and remove barriers to desired behaviors.

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Identify and remove barriers to desired behaviors.

Trigger design FrameworkDesign effective internal and external prompts for action.

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Design effective internal and external prompts for action.

Step 02

Persuasion & influence

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Cialdini’s 7 principles of influenceMaster the foundations: reciprocity, commitment, social proof, authority, liking, scarcity, and unity.

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Master the foundations: reciprocity, commitment, social proof, authority, liking, scarcity, and unity.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Cialdini’s 7 principles of influence.
  • Apply Cialdini’s 7 principles of influence to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Trigger design framework
Elaboration likelihood Model (elm)Design messages for both logical (central) and emotional (peripheral) processing.

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Design messages for both logical (central) and emotional (peripheral) processing.

Social proof TheoryValidate decisions using expert, celebrity, user, and crowd examples.

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Validate decisions using expert, celebrity, user, and crowd examples.

Authority principleBuild credibility through expertise and credentials.

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Build credibility through expertise and credentials.

Scarcity & urgency FrameworkCreate demand through limited time, quantity, or exclusivity.

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Create demand through limited time, quantity, or exclusivity.

Reciprocity FrameworkLeverage the power of obligation by giving before asking.

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Leverage the power of obligation by giving before asking.

Commitment & consistency principleEncourage small initial commitments to drive larger actions later.

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Encourage small initial commitments to drive larger actions later.

Liking & similarity principleBuild affinity through similarity, compliments, and cooperation.

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Build affinity through similarity, compliments, and cooperation.

Mere exposure effectBuild preference simply through repeated exposure.

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Build preference simply through repeated exposure.

Anchoring & adjustmentSet reference points to influence value perception.

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Set reference points to influence value perception.

Framing effectInfluence decisions by presenting options as gains or losses.

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Influence decisions by presenting options as gains or losses.

Rhetorical devices FrameworkEnhance persuasion with metaphor, repetition, and the rule of three.

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Enhance persuasion with metaphor, repetition, and the rule of three.

Storytelling persuasion FrameworkDrive influence through narrative arcs and transformation.

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Drive influence through narrative arcs and transformation.

Step 03

Decision-making psychology

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Dual process Theory (kahneman)Understand the interplay between fast, intuitive (System 1) and slow, deliberate (System 2) thinking.

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Understand the interplay between fast, intuitive (System 1) and slow, deliberate (System 2) thinking.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Dual process Theory (kahneman).
  • Apply Dual process Theory (kahneman) to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Storytelling persuasion framework
Cognitive biases FrameworkNavigate the mental shortcuts that influence decisions.

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Navigate the mental shortcuts that influence decisions.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Cognitive biases Framework.
  • Apply Cognitive biases Framework to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Dual process theory (Kahneman)
Heuristics FrameworkUnderstand key shortcuts like availability and representativeness.

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Understand key shortcuts like availability and representativeness.

Choice architectureDesign decision environments using defaults and ordering.

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Design decision environments using defaults and ordering.

Paradox of choiceReduce decision paralysis by optimizing the number of options.

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Reduce decision paralysis by optimizing the number of options.

Decision fatigue FrameworkTime your asks to account for depleted decision-making capacity.

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Time your asks to account for depleted decision-making capacity.

Mental accounting (thaler)Leverage how people categorize money in pricing strategies.
Confirmation bias FrameworkAlign messaging with existing beliefs to avoid resistance.

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Align messaging with existing beliefs to avoid resistance.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Confirmation bias Framework.
  • Apply Confirmation bias Framework to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Mental accounting (Thaler)
Availability heuristicDrive perceived likelihood by staying top-of-mind.

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Drive perceived likelihood by staying top-of-mind.

Representativeness heuristicPosition your brand using established stereotypes and categories.

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Position your brand using established stereotypes and categories.

Affect heuristicAppeal to emotional responses to drive decision-making.

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Appeal to emotional responses to drive decision-making.

Peak-end ruleOptimize experiences by focusing on the peak moment and the ending.

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Optimize experiences by focusing on the peak moment and the ending.

Ikea effectIncrease value perception through co-creation and effort.

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Increase value perception through co-creation and effort.

Analysis paralysis FrameworkSimplify choices to prevent decision gridlock.

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Simplify choices to prevent decision gridlock.

Multi-attribute decision-makingUnderstand how customers weigh multiple criteria.

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Understand how customers weigh multiple criteria.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Multi-attribute decision-making.
  • Apply Multi-attribute decision-making to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Analysis paralysis framework
Step 04

Consumer psychology

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Jobs-to-be-done (JTBD)Target functional, emotional, and social motivations.

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Target functional, emotional, and social motivations.

Loss aversion (prospect Theory)Frame messages to leverage the fear of loss over the hope of gain.

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Frame messages to leverage the fear of loss over the hope of gain.

Endowment effectUtilize ownership psychology with free trials and demos.

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Utilize ownership psychology with free trials and demos.

Status signaling TheoryPosition premium products as signals of wealth or taste.

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Position premium products as signals of wealth or taste.

Identity-based consumptionEnable customers to express their identity through your brand.

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Enable customers to express their identity through your brand.

Self-determination TheoryTap into intrinsic motivation via autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

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Tap into intrinsic motivation via autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Self-determination Theory.
  • Apply Self-determination Theory to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Identity-based consumption
Maslow’s hierarchy of needsAlign positioning with physiological to self-actualization needs.

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Align positioning with physiological to self-actualization needs.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
  • Apply Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Self-determination theory
Hedonic vs utilitarian valueBalance pleasure-seeking and practical problem-solving appeals.

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Balance pleasure-seeking and practical problem-solving appeals.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Hedonic vs utilitarian value.
  • Apply Hedonic vs utilitarian value to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Reference dependenceManage value perception relative to reference points.

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Manage value perception relative to reference points.

Decoy effectMake target options more attractive with strategic decoys.

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Make target options more attractive with strategic decoys.

Price-quality heuristicSignal quality through premium pricing strategies.

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Signal quality through premium pricing strategies.

Sunk cost fallacyEncourage retention by highlighting past investments.

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Encourage retention by highlighting past investments.

Bandwagon effectDrive adoption through trends and social momentum.

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Drive adoption through trends and social momentum.

Veblen effectIncrease demand for luxury goods by raising prices.

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Increase demand for luxury goods by raising prices.

Consumer decision journey (mckinsey)Map the modern path from consideration to bonding.

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Map the modern path from consideration to bonding.

Motivation-opportunity-ability (moa) FrameworkEnsure all three factors are present for consumer action.

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Ensure all three factors are present for consumer action.

Key takeaways
  • Understand the core concepts of Motivation-opportunity-ability (moa) Framework.
  • Apply Motivation-opportunity-ability (moa) Framework to growth decisions and prioritization.
  • Measure the impact with practical metrics and real-world benchmarks.
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Consumer decision journey (McKinsey)
Needs-based segmentationGroup markets by underlying needs rather than demographics.

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Group markets by underlying needs rather than demographics.

Emotional labor TheoryReduce the effort required in purchasing decisions.

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Reduce the effort required in purchasing decisions.

Brand attachment TheoryBuild loyalty through connection, prominence, and passion.

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Build loyalty through connection, prominence, and passion.

Psychological ownershipCreate a sense of "mine" to drive conversion.

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Create a sense of "mine" to drive conversion.

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