Over The Bull
Tired of marketing fluff, shady sales tactics, and overpriced agencies that sell fear instead of results? Over the Bull is a no-nonsense podcast where we share real stories from inside the agency world—the wins, the failures, and the clients we had to cut loose.
Join me each week as we break down the reality of running a business, expose the marketing BS that’s holding companies back, and talk about what actually works. No generic reports. No empty promises. Just real strategy from the trenches.
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#4 - Selling Emotion - The Triggers Marketers Use (and Abuse)
Behind every marketing campaign is a psychological lever. Fear, pride, trust, guilt, envy—these emotional triggers influence the way people think, click, and buy. But where’s the line between persuasion and manipulation?
In this episode of Over The Bull, host Ken Carroll breaks down the emotional triggers that drive modern marketing. From classic examples like Edward Bernays’ “Torches of Freedom” campaign to everyday brand tactics used by tech, fitness, and nonprofits, this episode pulls back the curtain on how emotions are engineered into strategy.
We talk about:
• The most common emotional triggers used in digital marketing
• How brands use (and abuse) trust, fear, guilt, envy, and altruism
• Where these tactics cross the line—and how to use them responsibly
• What business owners need to know to avoid getting played
If you’ve ever wondered why a campaign “just works” or felt uneasy about how something made you click, this one’s for you.
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