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What Does Psychology Have To Do With Social Media?

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But I’d like to discuss different topics in Psychology and how research in this area matters for social media. It surprises me that research findings in Psychology have yet to really interface with the realm of social media. But applying academic research does not seem to be common practice. Basic Questions in Psychology.

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What Went Wrong With the Digital Death Campaign

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Most of what happens in the world of marketing and social media can be explained through the findings of research psychology. The word “research&# is not one to be taken as sheer fluff. Experiments in this area involve researchers who repeat trials over and over until a result is statistically reliable (not due to chance).

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Using Applied Behavioral Analysis in Social Media

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Research psychology has defined a framework called ABA (applied behavioral analysis). Understanding these concepts on a mental level is completely different from applying them in real life strategies. Marketing is focused on getting people to notice brands and behaving in a favorable direction. So, how can this be accomplished?

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The Spirit of Engagement

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Research can obscure the obvious. When presented with a simple obvious strategy, many clients are not impressed. Especially with the economy as it is, now is the time to really consider the importance of creating balanced right brain/left brain strategies. If you haven’t noticed, I love to quote Jack Trout.