Imagery is a powerful persuasive tool used by marketers to encourage consumers to imagine future experiences. Recent surveys show that most consumers tend to stay with their existing brand choices. Marketers spend valuable dollars trying to get consumers to switch...
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When consumers prepay, they’re more likely to indulge
New research from two marketing professors at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business finds that when consumers prepay for a service, they’re more likely to indulge, often spending even more. “Since a decision maker has an internal need to validate...
Alum Changing the ‘Look’ of Sports
Like most good ideas, this one came out of nowhere. When Grant Gravitt (BSBA 2018) was 14 and riding in a car with his dad in his hometown of Las Vegas, he spotted a car wrapped with a company logo. “I thought it looked cool, and I asked my dad, ‘Why can’t we do...
Faculty Fellows Foster Excellence in Research
The Daniels College of Business recently established the Faculty Fellowship Program to recognize and support young faculty and their research. The first four fellows named to the program are Melissa Archpru Akaka, Aimee Hamilton, Tricia Olsen and JP Tremblay. “One of...
Data-driven Alum Lands Dream Job
Deciding on the right school can be difficult, especially if you’re trying to figure out what motivates you. For Deborah Finestone, it was all about opportunities, and the sheer hopefulness that comes with starting a new adventure. “I’m from Memphis,” she explained,...
Expert Opinion on the Facebook Scandal
As Mark Zuckerberg heads to Congress to testify today, we thought we'd ask two Daniels experts about the recent events affecting Facebook. Andrew Urbaczewski, professor and chair of the Department of Business Information and Analytics and Michael Myers, associate...
Why I Chose a Master of Science in Marketing
When I started my business school research, Daniels College of Business was the first institution I visited. I sat through an impressive overview of the 10 programs offered and afterwards I spoke with an admissions manager. I told her about my background: a marketing...
Top 5 Reasons Why Alumni Give to Daniels
Everyone agrees that giving back to an institution, whether in time, money, or some other way, is a gratifying experience. We asked alumni to help us understand why they give back, and below are five of the top responses: To Express Pride A charitable gift to the...
8 Questions to Ask on a Business School Visit
The best way to predict what an experience will be like is to ask people who have been through that experience to describe it. That's why experts say it's critical for prospective MBA students to visit business schools while classes are in session so they can speak...










