Emotion deserves a promotion
Did you know that 55% of consumers today prioritise emotional comfort and belonging in their brand choices?
They want brands that feel human, intentional and emotionally aware.
People buy on logic and justify with emotion.
Whatever you're selling, there's a pain point and a challenge that needs to be resolved before someone even considers your offering.
People buy mascara because their lashes aren't long enough.
People buy alternative milks because their guts don't digest the regular stuff.
People buy treadmills because they can't keep up with their kids at parkrun.
What motivates people to invest in something is what keeps them awake at night. A growling inner dialogue that you can't put on mute, because deep down, beneath all the digital noise, is a little voice doing risk assessment round the clock.
I know this because it's how I've approached every single copywriting job for the past 18 years, merging the pysche of human pain points with persuasive messaging that feels like a conversation between friends.
It's how I elevate brand landscapes with authenticity and create more immersive, connected experiences that run deeper than transactional fluff.
And it's why advertising that prioritises real human connection reigns in an age of AI fatigue.