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DR. PAM | MEDIA PSYCHOLOGIST
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Dr. Pamela Rutledge
    • Media Psychology
      • What Is A Media Psychologist?
      • 8 Reasons Why We Need Media Psychology
      • Careers in Media Psychology
      • Example Careers in Media Psychology
      • Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
      • Positive Media Psychology
    • MPRC
      • Media Psychology Research Center
    • Media Psychology Review
  • Consulting
    • Speaking & Consulting
    • Audience Engagement: Why Use Personas?
      • How to Build a Persona
    • Adapting to Change
    • Transmedia Storytelling
      • Storytelling Across Platforms
      • Transmedia Storytelling Starts with the Power of Story
      • Our Transmedia World
      • Transmedia Case Study: The Three Little Pigs
      • Transmedia Storytelling Workshop
  • Story Power
    • Brand Storytelling
    • Storytelling: Brands, Entertainment & Organizations
      • Storytelling for Organizations
      • Core Story: Case Study
  • In the News
    • Press Quotes & Interviews 2022-2025
    • 2021-2019
    • 2018-2016
    • 2016-2017
    • 2015-2013
    • 2012 & EARLIER
    • Video Interviews & Webinars
  • Resources
    • Mindful Media & Digital Literacy
      • Positive Media Psychology
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 1
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 2
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 3
      • Becoming Mindful: Exercises
      • Mindful Media Journal
    • Academic Materials
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2021
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2012
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2015
    • Articles
      • Persuasion & Augmented Reality
      • Psychology of Transmedia Engagement
      • Theories of Attention
      • The Psychology of Color
      • Website Design: How to Use Psych Theory
      • Data Strategy: Listen to Your Consumers’ Stories
      • The Psychology of Story
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Jul 18

Why You Should Create Personas for Your Marketing Strategy

A persona is an embodiment of the consumer’s story.  Every individual has a story. It is how we make sense of the world and how we decide what products to use, what organization to join and what ideas to embrace. Your story and your customer’s story are different.  Building a... read more →
  • July 18, 2019
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Jul 18

Understanding Brands as Values-Based Social Contracts

Brand psychology looks at brands as symbols of meaning.  They are a social contract, promising values and experience. The brand values and promise are encapsulated in the stories we tell about a product, service or experience. Brands are narrative representations of expectations, beliefs and assumptions that live in the mind of the consumer. A... read more →
  • July 18, 2019
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May 25

Influencer Wars: Every Brand Story Needs Conflict

The public feud between beauty Influencers Tati and James Charles shows the power of conflict in brand storytelling Influencers are increasingly making their mark and it’s no longer just the big-name celebrities.  Brands are always looking for the type of influencers that can have real impact on the purchase intentions... read more →
  • May 25, 2019
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May 25

Digital Hollywood: VR and the Impact of Personality on Presence

Had a great time with an amazing panel of experts at Digital Hollywood talking about Clinical VR.  Thanks to moderator Dr. Jerri Lynn Hogg, and panelists Dr. Skip Rizzo, Dorote Meyers-Lucci, Mary Poffenroth and Newman Lee.
  • May 25, 2019
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May 02

Will Hiding “Likes” Change Instagram’s Influence?

Instagram has announced that it is going to experiment with hiding Likes on posts to everyone except the account owner. Their goal, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, is to get people focused more on connecting with those they care about and less time worrying about Likes. While the intention... read more →
  • May 2, 2019
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Dr. Pam Rutledge, media psychologistDr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.  pamelarutledge@gmail.com

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