Neuroscience of memorable content

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OF MEMORABLE CONTENT THE NEUROSCIENCE Dr. Carmen Simon, REXI MEDIA

Transcript of Neuroscience of memorable content

OF MEMORABLE CONTENT THE NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Carmen Simon, REXI MEDIA

IS YOUR INTELLIGENT CONTENT

FORGETTABLE CONTENT?

CUSTOMERS FORGET

UP TO 90% OF WHAT YOU PRESENT

ARE THEY THE RIGHT THINGS?

YOUR CUSTOMERS REMEMBER ONLY SOME THINGS

USE BRAIN SCIENCE TO CONTROL

WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS REMEMBER

ACTION

Rexi MethodTM

DECISION MEMORY ATTENTION

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THEM TO

REMEMBER?

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE?

3 SUPPORTING POINTS

THE “10%”

WHAT IS

YOUR “10%”?

ACTION

Rexi MethodTM

DECISION MEMORY ATTENTION

DETERMINE THE “10%”

HABITUATION WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU’VE

HABITUATED TO IN YOUR OFFICE?

HABITUATION KILLS PRESENTATIONS

HABITUATION IS INFLUENCED BY 2 FACTORS

STIMULUS INTERNAL VARIATION Degree of change over time

SUBJECTIVE AROUSAL Perceived novelty and familiarity

after 2000 below 4s

SHORT SHOTS INCREASE VIEWER RESPONSE

1930s/1940s about 10s

Shot lengths have grown shorter

Shorter shots contain more motion AND movement

Motion and movement have increased significantly

MODERN AUDIENCES HAVE INCREASED THEIR THRESHOLD

FOR STIMULATION

CHANGE THE STIMULUS TO GET ATTENTION

Graphics Informal Dynamic Dialogue Stories Simplicity

FROM TO

Text Formal

Static Monologue

Facts Complexity

ARE YOU MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO LOOK AWAY?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU PROVIDE A “CUT”?

USE CHANGE TO DRAW ATTENTION BUT KEEP YOUR “10%” CONSTANT

ACTION

Rexi MethodTM

DECISION MEMORY ATTENTION

CONTROL THE “10%”

Use frequent stimulus change to avoid habituation.

REWARD UNCERTAINTY ANTICIPATION

WHEN YOU KILL THE DOPAMINE, YOU KILL THE GOAL-ORIENTING BEHAVIOR

TEMPORARY PLEASURE

LONGER-LASTING PLEASURE

FORMULA FOR (WELCOMED) UNCERTAINTY

Each event can happen with equal probability

Any number of alternative events can occur

Sequence is unknown

HOW DO YOU PROVIDE THESE ELEMENTS IN YOUR MARKETING?

REWARD UNCERTAINTY ANTICIPATION + alternatives + suspense + discovery

Rexi MethodTM DETERMINE THE “10%”

•  Provide a reward •  Build anticipation •  Include uncertainty (alternatives,

suspense, and discovery)

DECISION MEMORY ATTENTION

Increase the level of dopamine

ACTION

Use frequent stimulus change to avoid habituation.

NEUROSCIENCE PRINCIPLE Attention is a function of expectations.

Top athletes KNOW WHERE TO LOOK

IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU BECOME

PREDICTABLE?

LINK NEW CONTENT TO WHAT THEY

ALREADY KNOW

Rexi MethodTM CONTROL THE “10%”

Balance recognition + surprise

DECISION MEMORY ATTENTION

ACTION

•  Provide a reward •  Build anticipation •  Include uncertainty (alternatives,

suspense, and discovery)

Increase the level of dopamine

Avoid habituation with frequent stimulus change.

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HOW TO USE BRAIN SCIENCE TO CREATE MEMORABLE CONTENT

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