7 Lies People Tell Today (& the Brain Science to Beat Them)

Event ID: PP1148538

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue: Waterloo Ballroom 3 (Austin Marriott Downtown)

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Summary

To separate yourself from AI slop and connect with customers, you need authentic, relevant messages.But customers say things about how they behave & what they want that just aren’t true. And their insistence compromises your marketing. Discover 7 current, common lies customers tell, plus the brain science backed ways to counteract them. Jammed with proven research and in-market examples, this session reveals exactly how to avoid messaging landmines at a time when what you say and how you say it makes all the difference. Don’t do what people claim they want. Do what science shows will work.

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