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“People Don’t Buy What You Do, They Buy Why You Do It” ~ Simon Sinek \u2014 that’s the power of why!<\/h5>\n

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My Inspiration For The Power Of Why<\/h4>\n

To understanding the Power Of Why, let’s talk about biology… yes “biology”. We are all inspired \u2014 at the top level \u2014 by our experiences. From there our feelings take over; and while we are always gathering information, that ‘information’ influences our feelings… which in turn influences our decision, and ultimately, we buy based on what we feel, not what we know.<\/p>\n

\"The“When we are confronted with a decision, emotions from previous, related experiences affix values to the options we are considering. These emotions create preferences which lead to our decision.” ~\u00a0Peter Noel Murray Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Read His Entire Article Here<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So how does this tie into biology you ask?<\/h6>\n

When you look at the information and “decision-making regions” of the brain \u2014 top down, like the image above \u2014 the”Neo-Cortex” is the ‘WHAT’ ring, and the “Limbic Brain” (or “Allocortex” region) are the center two, ‘HOW’ & ‘WHY’ regions respectively. When we buy, our final decisions are most often attributed to the ‘why’. In other words, \u00a0does it make us feel good, or special, or sexy, or smart, or [whatever].<\/p>\n

So more often than not, your marketing message must seek to tap into that Allocortex response region, eliciting an emotion, putting the buyer on a path to make a decision in your favor.<\/p>\n

This is only century-old knowledge, and the ‘message delivering methodology’<\/em> within this knowledge is at the core of why DRM (Direct Response Marketing) works so well. In fact, one of the most successful companies in the world uses this\u00a0methodology all the time. That company? Apple.<\/p>\n

So, Gimme Some Examples Of DRM and The Power Of Why<\/h4>\n

Okay, we are just scratching the surface here, here are a few ‘slogans’… see if you can name the brand:<\/p>\n

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  • “Think Different” (we all want to be unique)<\/li>\n
  • “Melts in your mouth but not in your hands!” (still true)<\/li>\n
  • “Fly the friendly skies!” (well not so much anymore)<\/li>\n
  • “Snickers really satisfies!” (okay that one is a give away)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Well, how’d you do? My guess is, most will \u2014 while maybe more in a sub-conscience way \u2014 easily relate to the emotional experience we have had with each brand. The first one, by the way, was Apple.\u00a0“Think different.” was an advertising slogan for Apple, Inc. (then Apple Computer, Inc.) in 1997 created by the Los Angeles office of advertising agency TBWA\\Chiat\\Day. The slogan has been widely taken as a response to IBM’s slogan “Think”.<\/p>\n

    The Golden Circle \u2014 Explaining The Power Of Why<\/h4>\n

    Simon Sinek codified\u00a0this whole concept in the creation of “The Golden Circle”, and with\u00a032.6+ million t<\/span>otal\u00a0<\/span>views, you can be guaranteed that more than a few have been inspired. Here is that video:<\/span><\/p>\n