Increase sympathy

Humor Effect

Funny things stay longer in the memory.

Hand-drawn clown in pink trousers and a party hat holding a yellow balloon, with an arm around a person in a yellow jacket.

How it works

People remember humorous elements more easily and better than factually presented elements.

When to use it

Use the effect if you want to generate more sympathy for your brand so that your customers prefer you to the competition.

Package important information humorously.

Online examples from practice

Humorous texts

Package important information in a humorous way.

  • Make your customers smile in order to be remembered positively.
Dark mobile-provider page with Facts, Tarife and Rufnummer icons and an expanded FAQ text about a celebrity using the provider's data plan.
freenet-funk.de
Playful 'Folge uns' heading with red dashes and a red humorous sentence in rounded font inviting people to join followers.
innocentdrinks.de
Spotify cancellation page with a green 'Zurück zu meinem Konto' button above a dark playlist 'Goodbye for now' with a sad pug cover image and song list.
spotify.com

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