With new technology often comes a certain creep factor, and eye tracking, head tracking, and neuro/biological is no exception. In a recent post on the Atos Origin blog, Steve Nimmons makes an effort to help us understand the potential of neuromarketing. That word in itself sounds quite scary, really, but has a look at his page to see some of the brighter sides of such a loaded phrase.Neuromarketing, he says, extends traditional marketing techniques through the application of neuroscience, leveraging … [Read more...]
Biometric Devices: Learning What Buyers Want Via Neuromarketing
Given the amount of technological progression we read about on a daily basis, it barely seems surprising anymore when science fiction becomes reality. We came across an article about neuromarketing on a neuroscience blog that described how it was done and some of the decisions companies come to based off findings obtained from it.There’s an entertaining anecdote that the author tells about a leading manufacturer of flavored nacho chips. This company, apparently, was planning on a major overhaul … [Read more...]
Neuromarketing Eye Tracking Helps Campbell’s Soup Get a Makeover
After decades of producing America’s favorite soup, Campbell’s Soup Co. is ready for a makeover. Although the condensed soups generate more than $1 billion in sales, Campbell’s is investigating ways to generate a 2% increase in sales without raising prices. How is it going to do accomplish this? The Wall Street Journal published an article covering Campbell’s’ strategy to revamp its product labeling by conducting research using neuromarketing, a relatively new approach to market research … [Read more...]