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A/B Testing Idea #35 - Display customer testimonials right under the product
Description
If you have positive reviews about your products or services then make sure they are clearly displayed; showing this "social proof" from your customer's peers is an effective persuasion technique.
Research has shown that we have a strong tendency to copy others' choices when we are hesitating on a decision, but also seeing that someone else has has had a positive experience will give more confidence in making a purchase.
Principles
- Social Comparison Theory (Festinger, 1954; Thorton & Arrowood, 1966)
- Social Proof (Sherif, 1935; Asch, 1956)
- Base rate fallacy (D. Kahneman)
The Research
Social Comparison Theory
Social Comparison Theory centres on the belief that individuals prefer to evaluate themselves through comparison to others, unhappy with absolute outcomes.
Social Proof
Social Proof is a type of conformity. When a person is in a situation where they are unsure of the correct way to behave, they will often look to others for cues concerning the correct behaviour.
Base rate fallacy
Base Rate Fallacy also known as base rate neglect is an error which occurs when the prior base rates are neglected in favour of the latest piece of information presented. In other words, it is the mind's tendency to ignore statistic and base rates.
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