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Jun 2024
16m 49s

How adverts use psychology to win you ov...

Phill Agnew
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In the 5 years I’ve spent creating this show, I’ve learnt a lot about advertising. Today, I share six evidence-based principles that are proven to improve any ad. If you want to understand why you buy the things you buy, then tune in. Join the free Science of Persuasion Course: https://nudge.ck.page/persuasion-course 
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