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1-2-3: Bandwagon Effect, Rand Fishkin and Porsche
1 framework, 2 lessons and 3 ads
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The Bandwagon Effect
Focus On Long-Term Relationships by Rand Fishkin
Nobody’s Perfect by Porsche
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🧠 1 Marketing Framework:
The Bandwagon Effect
The Bandwagon Effect is a psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs.
This concept is often used in marketing to persuade people to buy a product or service because it seems popular.
For example, if a new phone model is released and advertisements show that "everyone is switching to this phone," potential customers might feel compelled to buy it too, just to fit in or not miss out on a popular trend.
This strategy leverages the human desire to be part of a group or trend.
🧑🏫2 Lessons From The Best Marketers:
Lesson #1: Focus On Long-Term Relationships by Rand Fishkin
Rand Fishkin, founder of Moz, emphasizes the importance of focusing on long-term relationships rather than just short-term conversions.
Understanding and serving your audience will yield better long-term success than pursuing aggressive sales tactics.
Your goal should be to build trust with your audience by providing consistent value and transparency to turn them into loyal advocates for your brand.
Lesson #2: Build An Audience First by Joe Pulizzi
Joe Pulizzi, one of the key figures in marketing, believes in building an audience before launching a product or service.
He advises businesses to focus on creating and distributing valuable, relevant content to attract and engage a clearly defined audience.
By establishing trust first, businesses can then turn their audience into paying customers.
📱3 Ads That Will Blow Your Mind:
Ad #1: Nobody’s Perfect by Porsche
This Porsche ad highlights their dominance at the 1983 Le Mans race, where they secured the top three positions and several other spots in the top ten.
The phrase "Nobody's perfect" is used ironically to underscore that despite their near-total victory, Porsche continually strives for improvement.
The ad emphasizes the brand's commitment to excellence, suggesting that even the best can always become better.
Ad #2: Sharper Than You Think by WMF
This advertisement showcases the exceptional sharpness of the WMF Grand Gourmet knife with a Damascus blade.
The image cleverly shows the knife slicing through a thick wooden cutting board, with a piece of steak on top, split cleanly into two pieces.
This visual metaphor emphasizes the knife's superior cutting ability, suggesting that it is "sharper than you think."
Ad #3: Obesity by France Health Ministry
This ad portrays human bellies stacked like ice cream scoops on a cone to convey a message about obesity.
The ad suggests that obesity can start from a young age, implying the impact of consuming unhealthy, high-calorie foods like ice cream regularly.
The design cleverly uses the ice cream cone to symbolize the accumulation of fat and the importance of healthy eating habits from childhood.
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- Armaan