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Don’t overestimate your customers' satisfaction
Feb 16, 2026

Don’t overestimate your customers' satisfaction

Managers often wrongly estimate customer satisfaction and underestimate the impact of product quality on satisfaction by up to 31.6%.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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How to use exclamation points in emails
Feb 10, 2026

How to use exclamation points in emails

Use exclamation points in your emails if you want to look friendly, but avoid using them to look assertive (e.g. send it by EOD!). People will perceive you up to 13.5% more positively.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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What makes people like video ads
Feb 03, 2026

What makes people like video ads

fMRI brain scans find that people like video ads that include sounds and dialogues, evoke empathy, have a strong emotional start, and a logical end.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
Customer ExperienceCustomer Experience
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Ask users to register at the start (not the end)
Jan 27, 2026

Ask users to register at the start (not the end)

Prompt people to register at the start of their shopping experience (not at the end, or at checkout). They will be more likely to do so, and later spend up to 13% more.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Case study: Boosting support on Patreon
Jan 22, 2026
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Case study: Boosting support on Patreon

To increase subscribers, and how much they contribute, highlight what makes you different and make them feel emotionally invested in you.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
Customer ExperienceCustomer Experience
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Let people keep their returns
Jan 20, 2026

Let people keep their returns

When customers want to return a product, refund it while letting them keep it. They will be up to 2x more likely to buy again.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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How to be competent vs fun on socials
Dec 16, 2025

How to be competent vs fun on socials

Create balanced content (a mix of positive and negative) to appear more competent. Stay always positive if you want to be entertaining. You’ll drive up to 116% more followers.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Ads for high-price vs low-price products
Aug 19, 2025

Ads for high-price vs low-price products

Emotional ads increase sales for high-price, high-quality products. Informational ads work best for low-price, low-quality products.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
PromotionsPromotions
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Reassure, don’t pressure people on product pages
Nov 07, 2023

Reassure, don’t pressure people on product pages

Pressuring nudges (e.g. only 3 left!) are effective but increased product returns by 69%. Use reassuring nudges instead (e.g. this product is perfect for you)

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Technical language hurts your sales
Oct 31, 2023

Technical language hurts your sales

Descriptions using technical language made people up to 16% less likely to buy a product. Focus on benefits instead.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
ReviewsReviews
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The big impact of a single negative review
Oct 24, 2023

The big impact of a single negative review

Seeing just one negative review, among positive reviews, is enough to make people 42% less likely to buy a product.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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How often to post on social media to boost engagement
Oct 17, 2023

How often to post on social media to boost engagement

Posting more often boosts engagement - up to a point. If you go over 45 posts per month people get tired of you.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
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