DAN IN THE MEDIA
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #19: Why is it 11:11 every time I look at my watch?
Ross from Holland Park wants to know if his watch is broken or if it's a sign from above.
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #18: Why does everyone think they’re great drivers?
Marcie from Docklands wants to know why we we’re all racing laps like Ricciardo.
What Red Bull, Nespresso, Aldi - and behavioural science - can teach us about brand framing and context over content
Context matters far more than content, therefore, your messaging strategy should be shaped accordingly.
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #17: Why do smart people believe in dumb horoscopes?
Millie from Coogee wants to know why we can't help but look into the crystal ball.
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #16: Why do groups of adults argue over who gets to pay the bill?
Gerard from Cremorne wants to know why the gloves have to come off when the cheque arrives?
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #15: Why do these things always happen to me?
Elliot from Preston wants to know why he’s always such a disaster…
The accidental history of the internet we use today
Pageviews, cookies, banner ads and targeting are all staples of the internet we know (and mostly love) today. But as Dan Monheit discovers in the first episode of the new Connected podcast series, the net we have today was built in a very, very ad hoc way. Is it time to let it go?
Connected Podcast: How the cookie crumbled — a brief history of internet advertising
Dan and his special guests explore the rise of online ads, from their humble beginnings in a San Francisco basement to the sophisticated targeting tools we have today.
SXSW final wrap up: My big five from SXSW22
Another SXSW in the books and dear me, it was a goodie. After two years of nothing, 2022 felt like a well deserved cheat year for those of us that made the pilgrimage back to Austin
Mumbrellacast: Chris Howatson, Tajer is back, plus Dan Monheit checks in from SXSW
After 30 sessions and five BIG days, Hardhat’s time at #SXSW is coming to an end. Tune in to today’s Mumbrellacast to hear Hardhat’s Dan Monheit’s fill you in on the weird and wonderful highlights from the weekl
SXSW Day 3 & 4: Bigger than Texas
Days three and four have continued the reintroduction theme, reminding me of the joys, the magic and the magnetism of thinking big.
SXSW22 Day 2: A matter of life and death
And such was the case today. I started out in a 3,000 person auditorium, where I saw a lovely young lady named Tinx interview an excitable couple who’d just invented pastel coloured ankle weights and put them on people in ball gowns.
SXSW 2022 Day 1: On Gathering.
“When gathering was taken from us, we started to see it” began Priya Parker, a facilitator, author and the opening keynote speaker for SXSW22.
Bad Decisions Mini Ep #13: Why did I buy so many pairs of sweatpants?
Holly from Brighton wants to know why counting her sweats has got her sweating.
Why flipping Status Quo Bias is the key to B2B marketing success
B2B sales can be extra tricky, as you try to overcome not just one person's Status Quo bias, but the Status Quo biases of an entire, cross-functional decision-making team, all of whom need to sign off for a deal to get over the line.
Mini Episode #12: Why do I keep paying for a gym membership I never use?
Richard from Annandale wants to know why his wallets getting a bigger work out than his gym membership.
The You Project #728 The Science Of Selling Stuff — Dan Monheit
Dan is fascinated with human behaviour, decision making, optimal learning, story-telling and more specifically, the science of selling stuff.
Interest in NFTs on the rise – but marketers should be cautious
Interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are on the rise, according to data from both Semrush and Streem, however, marketers should take into consideration some caveats before involving NFTs in their campaigns.
Uncommon Podcast: Dan Monheit & Nic Hodges
Dan Monheit of Hardhat and Nic Hodges of Blonde3 are collectively 6 time return guests and close friends of the show. Catch up with Dan and Nic to see how they’ve been getting on, their predictions for consumer and societal trends, and yes, NFTs too (despite what Nic wants).