Why Emotional Connection Is Your Brand’s Sharpest Edge

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August 22, 2023

Why Emotional Connection Is Your Brand’s Sharpest Edge

Sooth founder Ian Baer on why emotional connection isn’t soft—it’s the edge brands need to actually matter to customers

In “What’s So Funny Bout Peace, Love, and (Emotional) Understanding?”, Sooth founder Ian Baer explains how emotional connection reshapes the way brands engage customers. In a market full of noise, he argues that data alone isn’t enough—what drives real results is understanding how people feel in the moment they decide. With Sooth’s AI tools, brands can decode emotional signals to build trust, loyalty, and relevance. Empathy, he says, isn’t fluff—it’s the foundation of performance.