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Can Software Really Predict Our Emotions?

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By Gary Hennerberg

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Technology experts and sentiment analysis software developers are claiming that we can now infer people’s feelings by analyzing big data. It’s based on what we say in social media. As direct marketers, we know our copy and content are most successful when we tap into the emotions and lift the feelings of our customers and prospects that motivate them to take action.

While I’m skeptical how sentiment analysis can be used without provoking consumer backlash, maybe we should reflect on this claim that software can predict people’s feelings.

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Gary Hennerberg

Reinventing Direct is for the direct marketer seeking guidance in the evolving world of online marketing. Gary Hennerberg is a mind code marketing strategist, based on the template from his new book, 'Crack the Customer Mind Code.' He is recognized as a leading direct marketing consultant and copywriter. He weaves in how to identify a unique selling proposition to position, or reposition, products and services using online and offline marketing approaches, and copywriting sales techniques. He is sought-after for his integration of direct mail, catalogs, email marketing, websites, content marketing, search marketing, retargeting and more. His identification of USPs and copywriting for clients has resulted in sales increases of 15 percent, 35 percent, and even as high as 60 percent. Today he integrates both online and offline media strategies, and proven copywriting techniques, to get clients results. Email him or follow Gary on LinkedIn. Co-authoring this blog is Perry Alexander of ACM Initiatives. Follow Perry on LinkedIn.

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