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LEVERAGING THE OSTRICH EFFECT TO BOOST SALES

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Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

The Ostrich Effect is the tendency to avoid dangerous or negative information instead of confronting it head-on. This guide explains how this plays into marketing and buyer behavior. To account for this, brands should use humor to reframe sensitive topics, sell benefits while avoiding hot-button words, and help buyers visualize a better future.