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Tag: <span>consumer psychology</span>

Coca-Cola's 'Share a Coke'
Throwback

The psychology of the ad: Share a Coke

How replacing the front-of-pack logo with first names turned a mass-produced drink into a personal ritual and lifted Coca-Cola's relevance.

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Bingo: Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai
Throwback

Bingo Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai: The Psychology of the Ad

A 2007 Bingo ad made oddly shaped chips a badge of nonconformity. Here are the behavioural levers that made imperfection a reason…

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Snickers: You’re Not You When You’re Hungry
Throwback

Snickers Made Hunger a Personality Flaw

How Snickers and BBDO turned a bodily state into an identity crisis—and why the 2010 Super Bowl campaign still explains modern snack…

3 min read
A $14,000 ad, a government label, and a trust problem
Marketing Psychology

The Psychology of a $14,000 Government-Funded Ad

A government-funded spot starring Donald Trump shows how authority, repetition and framing shape attention—and where the ethical line sits.

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Always #LikeAGirl
Throwback

The Psychology of Always #LikeAGirl: Reframing a Putdown

How a 2014 Always ad turned a schoolyard taunt into a confidence insight using reframing, stereotype threat and identity affirmation.

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Lava swaps specs for story in new Virat Curve ad
Storytelling

Lava’s Virat Curve campaign bets on story over specs

Lava's Virat Curve 5G campaign casts Rohit Saraf and Pratibha Ranta in a music-video romance, signalling a shift from feature-led ads to…

2 min read
Converse Pauses Marketing After KKK Imagery Backlash
Branding

Converse Halts Marketing After KKK Imagery Backlash

After a Chuck 70 X campaign with Aespa's Karina evoked KKK imagery, Converse paused marketing. Here's what the misstep teaches brand teams…

2 min read
Reliance Foundation Makes Access the Hero of Asian Games 2026
Storytelling

Reliance Foundation Makes Access the Hero of Asian Games 2026

Reliance Foundation and TBWA\Lintas put first coaches, first grounds and first believers—not medals—at the centre of Asian Games 2026. Here's the strategy.

2 min read
Slower is the new premium
Branding

Pride of Cows uses Athiya Shetty to sell calm, not endorsements

Pride of Cows casts Athiya Shetty as an invitation to calm, not a product endorser. Here's the brand psychology behind the slower,…

3 min read
KreditBee turns practical into an ambitious move
Branding

KreditBee Reframes Ambition as Practical to Sell Bigger Loans

KreditBee's Bee Practical campaign reframes practicality as planning ambition, using three films to introduce bigger lending products.

2 min read
Coca-Cola: I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke
Throwback

Coca-Cola’s Hilltop Ad: Selling Harmony, Not Soda

How a 1971 Coca-Cola jingle turned a soft drink into a gesture of global harmony—and what it still teaches marketers about emotional…

3 min read
A founder's service sign becomes a brand strategy
Branding

McLaren Unifies Racing and Automotive Under One Brand

McLaren's refreshed identity keeps Speedmark and papaya while adding a founder-inspired wordmark to expand ownership, personalisation and fandom.

3 min read