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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Want to get the best price if you're selling on-line? Try using a red background for the photo of your item.
A new study claims that the so-called ‘aggressive’ colour causes people to spend more than they normally would when bidding.
The University of Virginia researchers asked study participants to pretend they were buying a games console on eBay.
They then showed the consumers the console on a white screen, with either a blue, red, or grey banner.
Higher bids were offered when the background screen was red, perhaps because they were competing with other bidders.
Red doesn't always work though - when the background was blue for the ‘buy it now’ option, the group would pay more.
A 2009 study from Science Magazine claims that red enhances performances in detail-oriented tasks, whereas blue helped in more abstract, creative fields.
If that article isn't moving, check your colours and give it another go!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Gone is the traditional teal blue... What do you think?
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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