Don't point out product imperfections

When presenting a product, don’t add comments such as “it usually looks nicer”, “it looks even better when…”. They backfire. For example, people were 24% less likely to buy an indoor plant.

Author

Thomas McKinlay
January 10, 2023

Topics: Messaging & Copy
For: B2C, B2B
Research date: June 2022

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