Published Research
Security vs Speed. Brain Chose Speed.
engagement increased when messaging shifted from security to speed
Signal
+20%
The Study
PayPal's marketing once led with security and trust, exactly what focus groups demanded. EEG testing revealed the opposite: speed and convenience messaging triggered dramatically stronger positive neural responses. The emotional brain responds to immediate reward, speed equals dopamine, more powerfully than risk elimination, which lives in slower prefrontal analysis. When messaging shifted to speed, engagement rose 20% and conversions improved. Focus groups were listening to the rational brain. Neuromarketing found the emotional one.
Myelin Sheets Insight
“Focus groups tell you what people think they want. Neuromarketing tells you what their brains actually respond to.”
Research Details
- Tool
- EEG Messaging Study
- Year
- 2016
- Market
- Global Fintech
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