marketing-psychology

Applies psychological principles and mental models to marketing strategy, copy, and pricing decisions.

Updated May 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet --skill marketing-psychology-unionstreetai
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Skill: marketing-psychology
Source: https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet/tree/main/plugins/gtm/skills/marketing-psychology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet --skill marketing-psychology-unionstreetai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Marketers often guess at why customers buy or fail to convert. This Skill provides a structured taxonomy of psychological principles and mental models so you can diagnose marketing challenges, explain buyer behavior, and design ethical persuasion tactics grounded in behavioral science. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mental Model Library: Covers foundational thinking models (First Principles, Inversion, Pareto Principle), buyer psychology (Loss Aversion, Social Proof, Anchoring), persuasion frameworks (Reciprocity, Scarcity, Cialdini-style principles), pricing psychology (Charm Pricing, Rule of 100, Decoy Effect), and growth models (Flywheel, Network Effects, Compounding). - Quick Reference Mapping: A challenge-to-model table maps common problems like low conversions, price objections, churn, and decision paralysis to the relevant psychological principles. - Context-Aware Recommendations: Reads product-marketing-context.md when available to tailor model applications to your specific product and audience. - Use Case: When redesigning a pricing page, the Skill recommends anchoring with the highest tier first, applying Good-Better-Best framing, pre-selecting a default plan, and using loss aversion to differentiate tiers. ## Quick Start Ask the AI which psychological principles apply to your marketing challenge, such as improving pricing page conversions or designing an onboarding flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about marketing-psychology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I use psychology to increase conversions on a pricing page?▼

Apply anchoring by showing the highest tier first, use Good-Better-Best framing so the middle tier looks reasonable, and pre-select a default plan leveraging the default effect. Add social proof near pricing and frame discounts using the Rule of 100.

What psychological principles improve marketing copywriting?▼

Key principles for copy include social proof, reciprocity, loss aversion, anchoring, and scarcity. Each principle maps to specific copy locations: headlines benefit from framing effects, body copy from storytelling and liking bias, and CTAs from urgency and loss aversion.

How can scarcity be used ethically in SaaS marketing?▼

Ethical scarcity relies on real constraints such as limited beta spots, genuine early-bird deadlines, or cohort-based launches. Avoid manufactured urgency like fake countdown timers or artificial limits, which erode trust when discovered.

Which mental models help with user onboarding and activation?▼

Onboarding benefits from the Goal-Gradient Effect (progress bars), Hick's Law (fewer choices), the IKEA Effect (letting users build something), and the Zeigarnik Effect (incomplete tasks create pull to finish). Commitment and consistency supports small first asks.

When should I use a different skill instead of marketing psychology?▼

Use ab-test-setup when designing and running experiments, page-cro for page-level optimization execution, and copywriting for drafting actual copy. This Skill explains the underlying psychology but defers tactical execution to those specialized skills.