Listen "#44: Do Nudges Really Work?"
Episode Synopsis
Why will a free 72-ounce steak draw in hoards of customers for one restaurant but zero customers for another? Nudges are loved by many marketers across the globe, yet they don’t always work as expected. In this episode, I chat with Dr Michael Hallsworth, managing director of the BIT North American about some empirical evidence that reveals if nudges really work.
Michael’s book Behavioral Insights: www.amazon.co.uk/Behavioral-Insights-Press-Essential-Knowledge/dp/0262539403
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Michael’s book Behavioral Insights: www.amazon.co.uk/Behavioral-Insights-Press-Essential-Knowledge/dp/0262539403
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