People don’t buy based on logic—they justify based on logic. The real decision happens in the heart.

In this episode of Todd Liles and the Wizard of Ads, Roy H. Williams and Todd Liles explore the emotional roots of every buying decision. From blue diamonds to Coca-Cola, they explore how trust, identity, and belonging drive action and why short-term marketing tactics fail without emotional resonance.

You’ll learn how to:

-Trigger emotional buying behavior that drives long-term sales
-Use FOMO, identity, and belonging the right way
-Understand the difference between sales activation and direct response
-Craft campaigns that bond people—not just push products
-Align your message with Maslow’s hierarchy to meet deeper human needs

Mentioned in this episode:

• Blue Diamond Pendant ad campaign and the Christie’s story

• “Share a Coke” and the power of emotional personalization

• Sales Activation vs. Direct Response

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and identity-based marketing

• Roy’s “Seven Quiet Secrets of Sales Activation”

• Why belonging is greater than logic in high-impact advertising

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