The Guilt Trigger — Emotional Detonators trigger illustration
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EMOTIONAL DETONATORS

THE GUILT TRIGGER

MECHANISM

Make the audience feel mildly guilty for NOT using the product or taking the action.

? THE QUESTION

"What are they neglecting by not choosing us?"

PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. What's at stake if they don't act?
  2. Who else suffers from their inaction?
  3. What future regret are they courting?
  4. What are they implicitly saying 'no' to?

EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • Insurance ad showing what happens to family if you don't plan
  • Environmental product showing future generations affected by choices
  • Health product showing the body's silent deterioration

HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
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THE QUESTION
"What are they neglecting by not choosing us?"
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Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"What are they neglecting by not choosing us?"