Increase sympathy

Mere Exposure Effect

Repetition leads to a positive perception.

Hand-drawn orange M logo on a TV screen, a poster column and a pink smartphone, with a small person in yellow by the column.

How it works

The repeated presentation of information leads to it subsequently being perceived as more familiar, positively evaluated and preferred.

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.

Online examples from practice

Repetition

Consciously repeat aspects and messages over and over again in different places.

  • Choose names that sound familiar
  • Be present across various media platforms
  • Use Remarketing
  • Use familiar filters and categories
IKEA Deutschland sponsored Instagram post with a black video frame showing the IKEA logo and the slogan Inspiriert durchs Leben, and a Weitere Infos link.
IKEA video ad on a teal door background with the IKEA logo, an IKEA Deutschland card with an Entdecken button and a skip-ad countdown line.
Photo of a train platform digital billboard showing the IKEA logo and the slogan Inspiriert durchs Leben on a light background above the tracks.
IKEA Instagram story ad with a woman in a denim apron near textiles and pillows, a Limited Collection badge, German text about a new collection and a Weitere Infos button.
Dark video-app screen with a Chatwiedergabe anzeigen button and an IKEA Deutschland ad card with the slogan Inspiriert durchs Leben and an Entdecken button.

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