The “fresh start effect” refers to the human tendency to take action towards achieving a goal after a special occasion or key date has passed. We might promise ourselves in January that this is the year we're going to get fit and healthy.
Real-Life Use Case:
- People Starting Gyms In January
- Used In Marketing Angle To Get People To Join A Program
You can use this tactic to offer your product at a specific time, like January when everyone is optimistic about their future or as a consumer you know that the sense of optimism you might be feeling might be because you think this is a clean slate.