Brainstorms

Pick a Rhyme, Any Rhyme

It increases ‘processing fluency.’

Published

6 years ago

April 11, 2019

PETS+ Staff PETS+ April 2019 Issue

WE RECENTLY READ a 7,000-word profile in The New Yorker on five-time world snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, whose similarly named father made a small fortune running sex shops in London. “Ron’s the name and porn’s the game,” he would tell anyone he met. That was one of the few details we remember from that long, long story. A recent study from Lafayette College reveals it’s not just us. Rhymes increase “processing fluency.” As a result, people not only remember rhymes better than other clutches of language, but also perceive rhyming statements as both more truthful and more persuasive. “PETS+ is the name, actionable advice is our game …” What could yours be?

NASC Media Spotlight

At first it was just an idea: Animal supplements needed the same quality control that human-grade supplements receive. But that was enough to start a movement and an organization —the National Animal Supplement Council — that would be dedicated to establishing a comprehensive path forward for the animal supplements industry. In this Media Spotlight interview, NASC’s president, Bill Bookout, talks to PETS+ interviewer Chloe DiVita about the industry today: Where it’s headed, what’s the latest focus and why it’s vital to gain the involvement of independent pet product retailers.