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Behavioural Science for Marketers

Behavioural Science for Marketers

By: PhillipAdcock
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Behavioural Science for Marketers is a podcast series that explores the psychology behind consumer decision-making and how it can be applied to modern marketing. Each episode breaks down key concepts from behavioural science, like cognitive biases, choice architecture, habit formation, and persuasion, and translates them into practical strategies for brands, campaigns, and customer experiences.

Designed for marketers, brand leaders, and communicators, the series blends academic insights with real-world case studies, giving listeners actionable tools to influence behaviour ethically and effectively.

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Episodes
  • Module 6 - Applied Psychology For More Sales
    Mar 2 2026

    This Podcast focuses on sales performance through the lens of shopper psychology and behavioural science. It explores how understanding human evolutionary instincts and emotional drivers are paramount to influencing purchasing decisions, often before rational thought kicks in.

    The content emphasises practical strategies for optimising in-store and pre-store marketing, detailing the effective use of visuals, numbers, promotions, and calls to action.

    Additionally, it differentiates between shopper and consumer needs, addresses barriers to purchase, and highlights the significance of personalisation and priming in the sales process.

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    20 mins
  • Module 5 - Decoding Shopper Engagement
    Feb 2 2026

    Here's an overview and summary of a comprehensive professional training course on shopper psychology, emphasising its importance in driving brand engagement and business growth.

    Phillip Adcock, a seasoned expert, originally designed a model for understanding shopping behaviour by breaking down the shopping process into "See, Appeal, Engage, and Buy." This Podcast explains cognitive processes like System 1 (fast, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberative) thinking, and how they influence purchase decisions.

    Furthermore, the session highlights the significance of multi-sensory engagement, processing fluency (making information easy to understand), and the impact of context, priming, and anchoring in influencing shopper perceptions and ultimately, sales. The commentary include real-world examples to help listeners apply these psychological principles to optimise in-store and online marketing strategies.

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    23 mins
  • Module 4 - The Psychology of Brand Appeal
    Jan 6 2026

    This session focusses on driving brand appeal. The content, originally created Phillip Adcock, a veteran in consumer psychology, outlines how to understand and influence shopping behaviour through various psychological principles. Key topics covered include the impact of emotion before reason, the significance of first impressions, the power of multi-sensory communication, and the optimisation of messaging through processing fluency, humanization, and social proofing.

    The Podcast aims to equip professionals with the skills to enhance brand visibility, engagement, and sales by aligning marketing strategies with the inherent ways human brains process information.

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    21 mins
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