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Become an early adopter of this "Identity Marketing" tactic

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By simply adding “er” to the end of certain words, you tap into a powerful psychological motivator: identity.

Example: Don’t ask people to help… ask them to be a helper.

People are more likely to act when it aligns with how they want to be seen.

💡 ‘Identity Marketing’ leverages this by transforming actions into identities:

  • Help us improve → Be a beta tester ✅

  • Upgrade your plan → Become a pro user ✅

  • Learn more → Be an early adopter ✅

  • Join our community → Become a member ✅

  • Refer a friend → Be an ambassador ✅

🧠 Why It Works?

Because it shifts the focus from a one-time action to an ongoing identity.

  • "Help" vs. "Helper": A preschool study showed a 50% increase in children cleaning up when asked to be a helper.

  • "Vote" vs. "Voter": Voter turnout increased by 15% when individuals were asked to be voters.

Suddenly, it’s not just about doing something; it’s about being someone (+belonging).

😱 The Emoji Hack

Identity Marketing is much more than just “er”.

One of the coolest identity hacks is

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