How advertisers make us spend money
6/11/20267 min
What was the last thing you bought? And can you remember why you bought that particular thing, rather than something else? We all like to think we make rational, independent choices when we buy things, but advertisers are constantly trying different strategies to influence us to behave differently. Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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First 90 secondsPippa· Host0:00
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Speaker 20:03
[upbeat music] Your energy is gone, your hunger is loud, and your plans aren't feeding you. So what are you still doing here? Get your afternoon pick-me-up with a refreshing large Big Gulp drink at 7-Eleven. Cold, refreshing, and made the way you like it. It's available at 7-Eleven and just fifty-nine cents with Seven Rewards. Visit your local Salt Lake City 7-Eleven and satisfy that craving today. Valid through six/twenty-three/twenty-six while supplies last. Participating stores. See app for full terms.
Speaker 30:31
[upbeat music] This Father's Day at Lowe's, we have extra big deals for a very limited time, so you can get Dad the gift he's been wishing for. Get a free select Craftsman, DeWALT, or Kobalt battery when you buy a select combo kit. Plus, save ninety dollars on a Kobalt twenty-four volt battery string trimmer and leaf blower combo kit, now one hundred and twenty-nine dollars. Our best lineup is here at Lowe's. Valid through six/fifteen while supplies last. Selection varies by location.
Pippa· Host1:05
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Unknown speaker1:29
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