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Rich Barton

04/18/25

@ Tim Ferriss

Provocation marketing should incite an emotional response without scaring people, as fear is a cheap way to get attention but doesn't foster a positive brand experience.

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How Rich Barton Built Expedia and Zillow — Audacious Goals, Provocation Marketing, and More

@ Tim Ferriss

How Rich Barton Built Expedia and Zillow — Audacious Goals, Provocation Marketing, and More

04/18/25

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Rich Barton

04/18/25

@ Tim Ferriss

Provocation marketing involves creating features that evoke strong emotional responses, ensuring that people will talk about them, which can be a powerful tool for brand awareness.

Rich Barton

04/18/25

@ Tim Ferriss

When building a brand, it's important to provoke thought and entertain rather than scare, ensuring that the audience feels good about the engagement.

Seth Godin

02/13/24

@ Brand Master Academy

Creating tension in your marketing is essential; it compels customers to act by making them feel they will miss out if they don't engage with your offering.

Robert Greene

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@ Lewis Howes

Understanding human psychology and appealing to emotions is key to effective marketing, rather than relying solely on intellect.

Zack Scriven Media Cast

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

To effectively market, brands should communicate the negative consequences customers might face if they do not engage with their products or services.

Zack Scriven Media Cast

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

Brands must clearly articulate how they can help customers avoid negative outcomes, creating a sense of urgency and relevance in their messaging.

Seth Godin

10/30/24

@ Chase Jarvis

To create meaningful change, we need to intentionally create tension, such as fear of missing out, which can motivate people to engage with our work.

Y Combinator Cast

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@ Y Combinator

Engagement bait often highlights extreme examples of funded startups to provoke outrage, but it's essential to avoid getting emotionally involved in these narratives.

Zack Scriven Media Cast

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

Emphasizing potential loss in marketing is more effective than focusing solely on gains; people are more motivated to avoid losses than to achieve gains.