Sensory marketing uses techniques that appeal to consumers' senses like sight, sound, smell, taste and touch to influence their feelings and behaviors. It evolved from visual branding in the 1950s-1970s to also incorporate auditory, olfactory, gustative and tactile elements. Dan Hill's 10 rules for effective sensory marketing include keeping messages simple, relevant, hopeful, believable, and memorable while being sensitive to differences in how genders perceive sensory cues.
15. 10 Rules
Dan Hill, Sensory Logic
Simple
Relevant
Sell hope
Believable
Memorable
Keep it close to home
Sensory Bandwidth
Focus on faces
Dont lead with price
Be sensitive to the gender gap