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The Point of Attachment is a podcast series developed and produced by UTA Brand Studio. It focuses on the insights and strategies that draw people to brands through the lens of culture, design and storytelling. Hosted by studio chief Larry Vincent, each e


    • Sep 24, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    UTA Presents The Findings Report -- DoGooders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 31:02


    Many brands are tying themselves to charitable causes in order to win consumer affection, but is it a good business strategy? Author Anne Bahr Thompson and USC marketing professor Adlai Wertman provide insights and answers.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report -- Generations, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 33:36


    A Millennial and an Xer walk into a room. When they leave, we get a podcast. Listen to the second installment of our two-part series on American generations, featuring an interview with bestselling author Neil Howe.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report -- Generations, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 33:48


    Amidst all the noise about Millennials, Xers and Boomers there's a real theory about generations and their power over business. Bestselling author Neil Howe explains it all for us on the latest podcast.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report - The Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 32:51


    When you're making a pitch, your target knows a lot about your tactics. It's called persuasion knowledge. We interview bestselling author Paul Smith, and researchers Kent Grayson and Mathew Isaac for tips on how to wrangle it and make it work to your advantage.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report #04 Sounds Appealing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 33:15


    Sounds is the forgotten spice. In this episode we delve into the way that sound affects perceptions of brands and product experiences. Guests Maxime Goulet, Michael Lowe and Charles Spence provide useful examples.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report #03 Femvertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 34:55


    Feminism is making a come-back and marketers have latched on. But do female-forward campaigns achieve their goals? In this episode of the podcast we interview Heather LeFevre, Linda Ong, and Shelley Zalis for answers.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report - Blame it on the Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 28:55


    Most marketers shy away from horror experiences because they worry it will be too controversial for their brand. But there's a strong case to be made for the power of fright. In this podcast, we interview filmmaker Matt Kaplan and researcher Lea Dunn to explore the ways that fear can be used by brands to forge a bond with their customers.

    UTA Presents The Findings Report - #01 Fyre Danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 29:36


    The Fyre Festival was one of the biggest trainwrecks of 2017. But aside from being social media catnip, it also offered a case study on the growing power of social media, influencers and our daily life online. Filmmaker Nicco Quiñones joins us to discuss UNDER THE INFLUENCE, his upcoming documentary about the event, and culture analyst Linda Ong provides useful insight on what it all means for marketers.

    The Findings Report: Season One Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 2:05


    The Findings Report is a new show about consumer behavior, created by Larry Vincent, host of The Point of Attachment. It launches January 16th.

    #07: Conditional Love - Millennials and Loyalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 22:29


    The “M” word—there are roughly 86 million of them in the US with an estimated $200 billion in annual buying power. It's no wonder that marketers are consistently trying to understand them. In this episode of THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT, we explore the brand loyalty of Millennials by visiting a fun pocket of the branding universe: the world of whiskey.

    #06: ANTHRO-PO-WHAT??

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 23:41


    In this episode of THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT we explore anthropomorphism--when people perceive human qualities in non-human things like products and brands. We review recent research on how this phenomenon affects consumer trust and self-control and we interview a legendary animator who has given many products uncanny human personas.

    #05: For Love or Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2015 19:53


    Why do so many people hate Valentine's Day. In this episode of The Point of Attachment, we explore what it would take to rebrand Cupid's big day.   Dr. Helen Fisher shares insights on how people perceive expectations about  romantic love Dr. Lisa Cavanaugh describes research on Valentine's Day marketing and how it often generates the reverse of marketer intentions Studio strategy director Marisa Robertson and studio creative director Marcus Bartlett discuss the implications for branding

    #04: The True Meaning of Luxury, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 20:06


    The conclusion to The Point of Attachment's special two-part episode exploring the notion of what makes a luxury car a luxury car. Host Larry Vincent… Reveals findings from the Studio's 2014 Automotive Brand Dependence Index Captures testimonials from drivers of the top scoring brand Interviews Melody Lee, Director of Brand & Reputation Strategy at Cadillac

    #03: The True Meaning of Luxury, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2014 32:02


    Just in time for the 2014 LA Auto Show, The Point of Attachment's special two-part episode explores the notion of what makes a luxury car truly luxurious. Host Larry Vincent asks New York Times automobile design columnist Phil Patton Virginia Postrel, author of The Power of Glamour and Business Insider's Transportation Editor Matt DeBord if maybe the most successful brands aren't really selling "luxury" at all.

    #02: The Thing That Is The Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2014 25:25


    Host Larry Vincent joins forces with Brand Studio Creative Director Marcus Bartlett to break down his enigmatic design mantra: "What is the Thing That Is The Thing?" In the process, they discuss Alfred Hitchcock and the MacGuffin with screenwriter John August Edward Hopper's iconic painting, Nighthawks the meaning of the Starbucks siren Walt Disney's theme park design "weenie" and other visual magnets with Thinkwell Group CEO Craig Hanna

    #01: You Are What You Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2014 17:37


    UTA Brand Studio's Larry Vincent explains the Brand Dependence Index's findings and asks Studio Mimi why she loves Fancy.com Russell Belk whether or not our digital stuff is as important as our real-world possessions Sam Gosling who we really are when we post online Eric Kuhn how to make social media communities matter (hint: be authentic)

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