A clever Twist (part 8)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and previous posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the eighth: Understanding consumer behavior: Make them think it […]

A clever Twist (part 7)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and related posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the seventh: Don’t understand what the product is? Ask […]

A clever Twist (part 6)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and related posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the sixth: Does Clenching Your Muscles Increase Willpower? The […]

A clever Twist (part 5)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and related posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the fifth: Security blankets: Materialism and death anxiety lead […]

A clever Twist (part 4)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and related posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the fourth: Mama wears Prada: Ovulating women buy sexier […]

A clever Twist (part 2)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and related posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the second: Why Do Grotesque Fashion Ads Lure Consumers? […]

A clever Twist (part 1)

Join us in celebrating the work of research publicist Mary-Ann Twist, managing editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. In this and subsequent posts we feature the beginnings of press releases written by Ms. Twist. Each has a characteristically (yes!) Twisty headline and/or opening sentence. Here’s the first: Why Do the Abbotts Wait, While the […]