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Creative Samba $6 / month

Creative Samba offers weekly insights on copywriting, marketing, and psychology aimed at enhancing business communications. It emphasizes the importance of creativity, distinctive claims, engaging storytelling, and perception management in copywriting. The Substack explores various strategies for impactful messaging, leveraging human psychology and innovative approaches for small brands and effective campaigns.

Copywriting Marketing Psychology Business Strategy Branding Creative Thinking Audience Engagement Perception Management

A good analogy can sell boring

19 implied HN points • 04 Oct 24

ETFs can be a smarter way to invest than buying individual stocks. They let you own a piece of many companies without the hassle of picking each one.
ETFs are cheaper and accessible for everyday people, unlike traditional investing options that often favor big investors. This means anyone can get involved in the market.
Using good analogies in marketing can make dull products exciting. For iShares, a clever ad strategy helped them reach a new audience when they were losing market share.

Get people moving

0 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24

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Copywriting and DJing share similarities, especially in how they engage their audience. Both require understanding people and creating an emotional connection.
Theo Parrish believes that any crowd can be captivated with the right approach and skill. This highlights the importance of adaptability in performance.
The DJ craft involves a sense of creative responsibility, especially when facing challenging crowds. It emphasizes the duty of an artist to connect and uplift their audience.

Communicate your truest truth. One truth, and nothing else.

0 implied HN points • 01 Nov 24

💼 Business Marketing Psychology Communication Copywriting Branding

Focus on one main message to communicate effectively. It helps people understand you better.
Trying to share too many ideas at once can confuse your audience. Just keep it simple and clear.
Using examples, like the tennis ball trick, can show how concentrating on one point makes it easier for others to catch on.

Reversals make brands more memorable

0 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24

💼 Business Marketing Branding Advertising Consumer behavior Media

Using reversals in branding helps people remember the brand better. It creates a surprising twist that catches attention.
Engaging younger audiences requires understanding their habits, like spending lots of time on social media platforms.
Food brands should consider the cultural context of their audience to connect more meaningfully, like how family interactions are affected by technology.