Your source for knowledge, reports, thought leadership, and other tomfoolery. No fluff. No folklore. Just sticky, science-backed brand truth.
The Most ABSurd Blog
What’s the “car door thunk” in your category?
That satisfying car door thunk? It’s no accident—it’s psychoacoustics at work, proving how easily our brains let one impression shape another.
Is There Brand Loyalty to Colleges?
We think college is a loyalty purchase—pick a school, love it forever—but the data tell a much messier story.
What if we're all a little ageist?
Ageism might start closer to home—people everywhere feel six years younger than they are, and wish they were five years younger still.
What Your Media Says About Your Brand
Where you advertise shapes how people see your brand—and Thinkbox found TV sends a very different signal than social.
How considered are those purchases?
Big purchases should mean big consideration—but DMEautomotive found most buyers barely shop around at all.
So you want people to share your ad
Want people to share your ads? Jonah Berger and Daniel McDuff’s global study found one emotion beats them all.
Cognitive illusions
Charm pricing works like an optical illusion—once you see the trick, you still can’t unsee it.
