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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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Encourage people to hold your product
Oct 03, 2023

Encourage people to hold your product

When people hold a product, they are up to 48% more likely to choose it or a product of the same shape and size.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
+5+5
Show multiple copies of your product
Jan 17, 2023

Show multiple copies of your product

Don’t display your product alone. Show it alongside copies of itself. People will perceive it as more effective, both when deciding to buy it and when using it.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
+4+4
Use quantity-focused CTAs
Jun 21, 2022
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Use quantity-focused CTAs

Conversions increased 14% and total sales 28% when call-to-action (CTA) buttons directly asked people to decide about quantity (e.g. “Buy 1” vs “Buy 2” vs “Buy 3”).

B2CB2C
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Uppercase brand names feel more premium
May 04, 2021

Uppercase brand names feel more premium

UPPERCASE brand names feel more premium, and people looking for high-end products are more likely to buy them. Mixed or lowercase names feel more mainstream.

B2CB2C
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Offline experience stores supercharge online sales
Sep 01, 2020
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Offline experience stores supercharge online sales

Customers who experience your products offline spend 60% more online, shop 28% more often and are much less likely to return items

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