Windows Phone did everything right and still lost - and it's all down to psychology...

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The story behind Windows Phone's failure reveals powerful psychological traps like social proof, sunk cost fallacy, and network effects that kill great products. This breakdown explores how Microsoft's $7 billion Nokia bet, an empty app store, and default bias made even an award-winning smartphone OS impossible to save.

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Social proof is the most misunderstood principle in marketing psychology — and using it wrong could be costing your business $$$$ in lost sales...

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🇺🇸 American in the UK (Clients Everywhere)

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In this podcast episode, marketing psychology expert Jen Clinehens (MS,MBA) explains how social proof builds trust and drives sales, but only when matched to your brand and buyer. Featuring real examples from Chanel, Apple iPod, Nike, and Stanley Cups, learn the three types of social proof and why using the wrong one can destroy your business.

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Why is Shein so successful? The answer, unsurprisingly, is down to some fascinating marketing psychology and behavioral science. In this episode, I break down the psychology behind Shein’s business model. If you want to understand how Shein turns browsing into buying, and how you can ethically apply their secrets to your own business, tune in.
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👉 Want to start or grow your business with psychology, not guesswork? We can work together to install the Choice Hacking Model, the business operating system that’s made $250M+ for my solo, startup, SMB, agency, and Fortune 500 clients (like Microsoft & McDonalds). Get started for just $215. Learn more & join the waitlist here ➡️ https://www.chiefbusinesscopilot.com

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👩‍💻 $250M+ in sales for solo, SMB, & Fortune 500 clients (like Microsoft, McDonalds)

💼 Founder of buyer psychology consultancy Choice Hacking

🇺🇸 American in the UK (Clients Everywhere)

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Sora shocked the world with hyper-realistic AI videos, but its sudden shutdown reveals a deeper story why even massive adoption couldn’t save it. In this breakdown, I unpack the psychology behind Sora’s collapse, from runaway costs and trust breakdowns to the behavioral traps that led OpenAI to pull the plug.

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💼 Founder of buyer psychology consultancy Choice Hacking

🇺🇸 American in the UK (Clients Everywhere)

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About Jen Clinehens (MS/MBA):

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💼 Founder of buyer psychology consultancy Choice Hacking

🇺🇸 American in the UK (Clients Everywhere)

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✅ Connect with host Jennifer Clinehens on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @ChoiceHacking and @BuildwithChoiceHacking

WORK WITH ME
✅ Corporate Training: Get your team up-skilled marketing psychology and behavioral science with a workshop or training session. Choice Hacking has worked with brands like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and McDonalds to help their teams apply behavioral science and marketing psychology.

Learn more here, and get in touch using the contact form at the bottom of the page: https://www.choicehacking.com/training/

✅ Get your own Chief Business Copilot for your business by working with me one-on-one or in a group program. Get weekly live Skill Sessions, Implementation Sessions, and one-on-one time with me.

Learn more about my group program here: https://choicehacking.academy/cbc/
Learn more about one-on-one coaching here: https://www.choicehacking.com/coaching/

✅ Buy my book in Kindle, paperback, or audiobook form: "Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings": https://choicehacking.com/PodBook/

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✅ Get FREE weekly buyer psychology insights when you join my newsletter, Choice Hacking Ideas: Join the 10k+ people getting daily insights on how to 2x their marketing effectiveness (so sales and profit 2x, too) using buyer psychology. Join here: https://www.choicehacking.com/read/

✅ Connect with host Jennifer Clinehens on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @ChoiceHacking and @BuildwithChoiceHacking

WORK WITH ME
✅ Corporate Training: Get your team up-skilled marketing psychology and behavioral science with a workshop or training session. Choice Hacking has worked with brands like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and McDonalds to help their teams apply behavioral science and marketing psychology.

Learn more here, and get in touch using the contact form at the bottom of the page: https://www.choicehacking.com/training/

✅ Get your own Chief Business Copilot for your business by working with me one-on-one or in a group program. Get weekly live Skill Sessions, Implementation Sessions, and one-on-one time with me.

Learn more about my group program here: https://choicehacking.academy/cbc/
Learn more about one-on-one coaching here: https://www.choicehacking.com/coaching/

✅ Buy my book in Kindle, paperback, or audiobook form: "Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings": https://choicehacking.com/PodBook/