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More Fans, Followers, and Voters by Using Behavioral Science

Mar 8, 2025

10:00am – 12:00pm CT

Advance sign-up is required and will be limited to primary access only. Please stay tuned to sxsw.com for updates to the RSVP process in late February.

In a crowded marketplace, standing out requires more than loud messaging—it calls for genuine connection. By understanding people's personalities, preferences, and behaviors, we can create media that makes them feel heard and valued, rather than simply marketed to. In this session, participants will learn to identify the distinct emotional drivers of potential fans, followers, or voters, enabling them to communicate in ways that inspire action more effectively. This approach emphasizes building relationships rather than relying on the traditional method of shouting for attention.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Noah Smits

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