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MENTAL MODEL · M0437

Permission Marketing

Permission Marketing
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

In contrast to interruption marketing (e.g., TV ads), information is sent to consumers only after obtaining their explicit permission (i.e., they are willing to listen).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Trust building. Do not fight for attention; earn it. Treat marketing as a privilege—once you abuse it (e.g., by spamming), that permission is permanently revoked.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

Attention is scarce and consumed by interruption marketing. Permission shifts the dynamic from being pushed to being invited. Permission is a fragile privilege; abuse leads to revocation. Long-term trust assets require continuously delivering value to maintain.

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Source support: Explicit

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