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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

The Halo Effect is intriguing—and ethically challenging in PR. The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. The Analysis of Halo Effect in Marketing. Commercial Research.

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Cutting Out Weight Loss Ads

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Have you ever felt self-conscious about your weight? Marketers increasingly seek to affirm all physiques but is their support of body positivity delivering an unhealthy message? to 42.4%.

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P.T. Barnum: “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity”

Doctor Spin

His innovative marketing techniques and relentless pursuit of the extraordinary laid the groundwork for many modern public relations strategies. Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage.