Provide security

Hindsight Bias

The “I knew it all along” effect.

Hand-drawn person in a purple coat slipping backwards on a banana peel with a pink thought bubble reading “Das war so klar!”

How it works

True to the motto - “you're always smarter afterwards”. People overestimate the predictability of events after they have already occurred.

When to use it

Use the effect if you want to create a feeling of security, which can strengthen your customers' trust in your brand.

Set a clear expectation and eliminate misunderstandings.

Online examples from practice

Keeping product promises

Set a clear expectation and eliminate misunderstandings.

  • The customer should feel confirmed in his good impression.
  • Make sure that the product promise is kept, e.g. a product operation that is advertised as uncomplicated is actually simple.
  • Let the sale end just as positively as the initial contact the customer had with you.

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