{"id":4354,"date":"2020-07-21T06:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T10:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/more.cartooncollections.com\/?p=4354"},"modified":"2025-03-19T07:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:47:46","slug":"what-are-cartoons-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/what-are-cartoons-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Cartoons For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to inducing smiles, chuckles, and outright guffawing, cartoons are good for more than laughs. Used correctly, cartoons can make your message more effective, enjoyable, and memorable. <strong>Cartoons are a powerful tool for communication.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cartoons grab the attention of your audience with humor and insight.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC68259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4356\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC68259_hi.jpg\" alt=\"How to use cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC68259_hi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC68259_hi-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC68259_hi-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>When your audience &#8220;gets&#8221; a smart cartoon, they feel smart \u2013 and you look it. Good combination.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC33670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4359\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC33670h.jpg\" alt=\"How to use cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC33670h.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC33670h-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC33670h-768x607.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong>Cartoons tickle our minds and our emotions with an instant pleasure payoff. Can you feel the love?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC40525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3632\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC40525_hi.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Gross tape dispenser cartoon\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC40525_hi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC40525_hi-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC40525_hi-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cartoons can help you communicate with your audience on highly complex and even sensitive topics, allowing you to foster learning and encourage dialogue.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Some examples:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>FINANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC40275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4361\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC40275h.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Mankoff cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC40275h.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC40275h-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC40275h-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HERITABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC41614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4360\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC41614h.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Shanahan cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC41614h.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC41614h-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC41614h-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONFLICT RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CS165527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4357\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CS165527_hi.jpg\" alt=\"How to use cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CS165527_hi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CS165527_hi-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CS165527_hi-768x860.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AGING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC22852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4358\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC22852_hi.jpg\" alt=\"How to use cartoons\" width=\"500\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC22852_hi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC22852_hi-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CC22852_hi-768x609.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And when it comes to memory, humorous material is remembered better than non-humorous material. When&#8217;s the last time you remembered a business chart?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\/cartoon?searchID=CC133982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3710\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC133982h.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC133982h.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC133982h-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC133982h-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CC133982h-768x1092.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the dopamine jolt your audience gets from laughter opens them to accept your premise rather than mounting counter-arguments. When you can make your audience laugh, you&#8217;ve got them on your side as a person and a persuader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to add cartoons to your messaging or website?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartooncollections.com\">Search cartoons now<\/a>. Need more help finding cartoons? <a href=\"mailto:bob@cartooncollections.com\">Contact me<\/a>, and I&#8217;ll get our Cartoon Concierge on the task.<\/p>\n<p>Yours in Good Humor,<\/p>\n<p>Bob<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to inducing smiles, chuckles, and outright guffawing, cartoons are good for more than laughs. Used correctly, cartoons can make your message more effective, enjoyable, and memorable. Cartoons are a powerful tool for communication. Here&#8217;s why: Cartoons grab the attention of your audience with humor and insight. When your audience &#8220;gets&#8221; a smart cartoon,&#8230; <br \/><a class=\"more-link button\" style=\"float:right;margin:10px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/what-are-cartoons-for\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Continue Reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4354","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bobs-cartoon-lounge","8":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What are Cartoons For? 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