marketing-psychology

Applies psychological principles and mental models to marketing strategy and decision-making.

Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes --skill marketing-psychology-marcobolsa
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: marketing-psychology
Source: https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes/tree/main/.claude/skills/marketingskills/marketing-psychology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes --skill marketing-psychology-marcobolsa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Marketers often guess at why customers buy or fail to convert. This Skill provides a structured taxonomy of psychological principles and mental models so you can diagnose marketing problems, explain buyer behavior, and design ethical persuasion tactics grounded in behavioral science. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mental Model Library: Covers foundational thinking models (First Principles, Inversion, Pareto), buyer psychology (Loss Aversion, Social Proof, Anchoring), persuasion techniques (Reciprocity, Scarcity, Foot-in-the-Door), pricing psychology (Charm Pricing, Rule of 100), and growth models (Flywheel, Network Effects). - Quick Reference Mapping: Matches common challenges like low conversions, price objections, churn, and decision paralysis to the relevant models. - Use Case: When redesigning a pricing page, apply anchoring by showing the highest tier first, use Good-Better-Best framing to make the middle tier the obvious choice, and add social proof near the CTA to reduce hesitation. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to apply psychological principles to improve conversions on your pricing page or explain why customers abandon your onboarding flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about marketing-psychology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I use psychology to increase conversions on a pricing page?▼

Apply anchoring by showing the highest price first, use Good-Better-Best tier framing so the middle plan looks reasonable, and add social proof near the CTA. Charm pricing and the Rule of 100 guide how you display discounts.

What psychological principles improve marketing copy?▼

Key principles include social proof, reciprocity, loss aversion, anchoring, and scarcity. Each maps to a copy element: headlines benefit from framing effects, body copy from commitment and consistency, and CTAs from loss aversion and urgency.

How can scarcity be used ethically in SaaS marketing?▼

Ethical scarcity uses real constraints such as limited beta spots, genuine early-bird deadlines, or cohort-based launches. Avoid manufactured urgency like fake countdown timers or artificial stock limits, which erode trust.

Why do free trials sometimes outperform freemium models?▼

Trials leverage loss aversion and the endowment effect: users feel ownership and fear losing access when the trial ends. Freemium works better for products with network effects, while trials suit products requiring focused activation effort.

When should I use this Skill instead of an A/B testing skill?▼

Use this Skill to form hypotheses grounded in behavioral science, such as testing scarcity versus social proof. For designing and running the experiment itself, defer to a dedicated A/B testing skill.