• Subliminal Messaging

    From warmfuzzy@700:100/0 to All on Sat Sep 26 21:10:06 2020
    I watched a documentary a while ago and they were describing a clothing store that practiced with subliminal messaging through their sound system.
    Naturally I found this intriguing so I studied more into it. If I recall correctly the increase of sales was at least 20% when the subliminal messages were mixed with the music, way above what is considered stastically
    significant (which is anything greater than 5%). In short their test was successful and I take it that in some stores they are practicing this up to this very day.

    -warmfuzzy

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  • From CunningToad@700:100/33 to warmfuzzy on Thu Oct 8 15:11:19 2020
    TV stations are doing it also. E.g. some kind of picture showed by just mili-seconds - yet our brains are noticing it and getting the message that we need to buy something.

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  • From Bob Roberts@700:100/58 to warmfuzzy on Mon Dec 14 17:04:28 2020
    Re: Subliminal Messaging
    By: warmfuzzy to All on Sat Sep 26 2020 09:10 pm

    I watched a documentary a while ago and they were describing a clothing store
    that practiced with subliminal messaging through their sound system.

    Another tactic is to introduce custom fragrances into the HVAC systems. You probably notice it most at Las Vegas Casinos and Hotels, where each has a custom fragrance that is designed to make hanging around feel like a good idea. It's also common in some large retailers.

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  • From k9zw@700:100/69 to Bob Roberts on Sun May 30 21:15:46 2021
    Another tactic is to introduce custom fragrances into the HVAC systems. You probably notice it most at Las Vegas Casinos and Hotels, where each has a custom fragrance that is designed to make hanging around feel like
    a good idea.

    Some better hotel groups do some of this, but also refine the air. Was told the oxygen content was being brought back up to make customers literally feel better when they are there.

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  • From Bob Roberts@700:100/58 to k9zw on Sun Jun 13 12:07:13 2021
    Re: Re: Subliminal Messaging
    By: k9zw to Bob Roberts on Sun May 30 2021 09:15 pm

    Another tactic is to introduce custom fragrances into the HVAC
    systems. You probably notice it most at Las Vegas Casinos and
    Hotels, where each has a custom fragrance that is designed to make
    hanging around feel like a good idea.

    Some better hotel groups do some of this, but also refine the air. Was told the oxygen content was being brought back up to make customers literally feel better when they are there.

    I could use some of that right now. I always remember the line from Fight Club. Paraphrasing: "Do you know why they give you oxygen on a plane when its going to crash? Because Oxygen gets you high!"

    Bob Roberts
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