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Words are Just Words - By John La Valle- The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 7 of 7 - Scarcity) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 7 of this seven-part series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the sixth principle of influence – ...
Views: 2453(6 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts Ethically (Part 6 of 7 - Authority) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 6 of this seven-part series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the fifth principle of influence – ...
Views: 2563(5 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 5 of 7 - Liking) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 5 of this seven-part series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the fourth principle of influence – ...
Views: 2434(6 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 4 of 7 - Social Proof) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 4 of this seven-part series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the third principle of influence – Social ...
Views: 2482(4 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 3 of 7 - Consistency) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 3 of this series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the second principle of influence – ...
Views: 3034(4 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 2 of 7 - Reciprocation) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellLearn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to improve your marketing efforts. Part 2 of this series of articles, which are based on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," explains the first principle of influence – ...
Views: 2952(5 votes) - The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Improve Your Marketing Efforts (Part 1 of 7 – Principles of Influence) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellHave you ever read a book that really made you think about things in a totally different way? I just finished reading such a book and decided to digest its contents in a series of seven articles. I am not the only one who gives high marks to Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert ...
Views: 2218(5 votes) - Diamonds and Dollars: It’s Not What Your Product or Service Is Worth. It’s What the Customer Thinks It’s Worth. - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Barry MaherOne summer while I was on vacation from college I became a tin man: selling aluminum siding and roofing door to door in the Boston area. The business has a bad reputation but our siding and our roofs were the finest available. Our prices were high but fair. In spite of what consumers always want ...
Views: 1507 - Covert Persuasion Techniques: How To Persuade People To Buy And Get Motivated - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Michael LeeCovert persuasion techniques are one of the most powerful sales and motivation methods you can learn. By using them, you're able to place an idea inside the mind of a person - such as the desire to buy your product or sign up with your MLM business - while convincing them that it was their idea ...
Views: 3288 - How To Be More Persuasive: 3 Persuasion Techniques That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Michael LeeThere are numerous ways on how to be more persuasive. Some of them require nothing more than a change in demeanor, while others require you to change your entire approach. Some of these persuasion techniques you might already know, while others might be untested waters for you. If you want ...
Views: 2015 - First Impressions are Lasting Impressions - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from cedric riceThe first time a person looks at you and even talks to you he or she forms an impression of who you are and what you are about. You are the one who gives credibility to what that person thinks and contrary to popular belief it is difficult to change. The first impression is a lasting impression ...
Views: 1815 - You can be a Superstar at Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Andrew HortonYou can be a Superstar at Public Speaking Business Speakers To create real sustainable and meaningful success, you need to enhance your ability to sell your ideas. Expand your sphere of influence and connect with people that can make a difference in your life. To become great in all of ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - The Most Dependable Internet Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe most dependable internet marketing strategy you can use online is actually building relationships with others. With constant changes being made online concerning search engine algorithms or content submissions the need to maintain a 'grass roots' approach to generating internet traffic is ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Learn how to persuade people - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanLong ago I used to think that persuading people is a hard task but as I learned more and more I discovered that people find it hard to persuade others because they do the wrong things not because its hard to persuade someone. After working as a sales person for years and after running my own ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Pessimistic. Negative. Or Just a Critical Thinker? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.A group of anthropologists at Cambridge were conducting research on the concepts of pessimism and optimism. Their subjects were two young boys: one a pessimist and the other an optimist. The pessimistic boy was put in a room full of wonderful toys. The optimistic boy was put in a room with ...
Views: 3039 - ALL SPEAKERS SHOULD AVOID THESE GROUPS - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Fred HaleyYour audience wants you to succeed. They want you to do well so that they can be entertained, informed and inspired. Your self-confidence grows. As you become more confident, you build credibility. Then you are introduced to three groups. You believe they will bring your speeches to a ...
Views: 1883 - The Art Of Authentic Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhenever you are in a leadership position always have a crystal clear picture about, what your vision and purpose as a leader is. As this allows you to have a track to run on, gives you a set of criterion against which you can measure every decision you make and allows you to keep moving toward ...
Views: 1896(3 votes) - Rational skepticism... or not? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Etienne CharlandMany people, especially in the academic world, look at the world in a very rational way. They view everything related to energies and spirituality with skepticism, a rational skepticism. People involved in groups often seek approval and recognition. For example, Wikipedia wants to be ...
Views: 1784 - Powerful ways to persuade people - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanLong ago I used to think that persuading people is a hard task but as I learned more and more I discovered that people find it hard to persuade others because they do the wrong things not because its hard to persuade someone. After working as a sales person for years and after running my own ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Subliminal Messages and the Art of Persuasion – 4 Tips on How to Get People to Say Yes - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. When you want to achieve something, you often have to go through many challenges. Part of these challenges are the people you will encounter along the way. Even if circumstances work to your favor, if a person gets in your way and refuses to ...
Views: 2314 - The Subtle Secrets of Subliminal Persuasion - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Subliminal programming have always held a certain mysterious image. Although it is becoming more widespread lately, a lot of people still hold it at an arm’s length. It’s either they’re not fully willing to believe in its effects, or they’re a ...
Views: 1457 - Subliminal Persuasion Techniques: How to Use Them for Your Benefit - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Are you familiar with the concept of subliminal persuasion? By definition, it is a process wherein people are influenced or persuaded to think or act a certain way just by using carefully constructed words or messages. These words contain ...
Views: 1660 - Subliminal Persuasion: Two Ways to Apply It in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. A lot of people think that they have complete control over their perception of reality. They think that they are aware of everything that they see and perceive. They think that they only perceive what they choose to. In reality, however, people ...
Views: 840 - Learning to be Persuasive - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from cedric riceLearning to be Persuasive I remember an experience that I had while I was in the military. We were in the desert and looking for a certain location. I was an Artillery Forward Observer and we were en route to a command meeting. We had a grid location but we had to find it. While I debated ...
Views: 1284 - Business Networking Success Strategies - What Do You Say When You're Asked "What Do You Do?" - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Sue ClementI often coach clients on creating compelling networking introductions. Frequently the debate is, "Which is better: focusing on the pain or loss (as one of my clients phrased it "backing up the hearse") or should you focus on the prospect's aspirations or gains instead? "Which works ...
Views: 797 - Increase Sales By Overcoming Customer Fears - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOne of the biggest obstacles any business encounters when trying to increase sales is overcoming the fears of potential customers. On the internet this is particularly challenging since marketing efforts are pretty much limited to the written word. The success and/or failure of many online ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - The Art Of Instant Persuasion – Work On Your Pitch - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Greg FrostLooking at the mentality of the human mind, there is something that you need to know when you are on the prowl, looking for some ways to instantly persuade them, and this is a process that people in marketing go through all the time. They tailor their pitch, and the pitch is something that is ...
Views: 869 - Secret Persuasion Tip No 5 – You Are The Alpha And The Omega - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Greg FrostWhat this means is that you need to set things up in such a way that people believe that you are the be all and end all of anything that you are talking about and this is really dependent on what you are trying to persuade them in. There are several steps to take to get into this form of ...
Views: 797 - Secret Persuasion Tip No 3 – Bond With Them - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Greg FrostThis perhaps is one of the more important aspects of making people believe you and bonding emotionally with that person is a great way for you to build trust. Now this is an art, and some might say it is a con job, because what you are doing most of the time, is that you are going to be ...
Views: 772 - Secret Persuasion Tip No 1 – The Power Of The Reward - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Greg FrostThe power of the reward is transient and is omni present even if there is no actual reward in the first place. You see, you need to understand the potential matrix of the human mind and how it really works in this day and age. It is actually tuned to respond to a certain mix of ingredients and ...
Views: 777 - Using Persuasive Mind Tricks To Score With Women - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Greg FrostThis involves persuading someone to perform an activity in a subtle manner. This technique utilizes the laws of attraction to work, it is very important to understand that mind tricks work to affect certain disciplines in our lives. Mind tricks can be considered as the best way to make someone ...
Views: 2881(1 vote) - Secret Persuasion Tip No 6 – Making The Truth Hot Like Lava - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Greg FrostOne thing that you might want to know about the art of persuasion is the truth that you are trying to sell. Whether or not there is a product attached to it, there are certain principles that you might want to look at before you actually can call something sellable. Now, this is a really ...
Views: 735 - Secret persuasion tip no 4 – Limit their options to one - yours - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Greg FrostThis is called the mental art of funnelling and you might have heard of this before. In fact, this is one of the more advanced and powerful formulas that you should be using for yourself when it comes to your own options as a persuasion artiste. You need to be able to close down all roads and ...
Views: 818 - Secret persuasion tip no 2 – The power of punishment - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Greg FrostEarlier on we were talking a little on the power of the reward and how this can really be the main way that you can try and persuade people to believe in you. In fact, the power of the reward is something that is being used all over the world and you might want to focus your overall strategy on ...
Views: 801 - The Eyes Have It - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from WEE DILTSLearn the Power of Eye Contact What is eye contact? Several popular definitions are: 1. Eye contact is one of the most important nonverbal channels you have for communicating and connecting with others. 2. Defined as a meeting of the eyes between two people expresses meaningful nonverbal ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Why Do Customers Need You? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Paul KiewietHow do you answer that question? If your customers don’t need you, you’re not relevant. No need means no customers. No customers mean no sales. No sales means no business. It’s as simple as that! How do you make yourself indispensable to your clients? You work at it. You focus ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - Influence from a female Dale Carnegie - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Karen KellerFrom Dale Carnegie to Robert Cialdini and Kevin Hogan, much information written on influence emerges from men. Even though the ideas and opinions they offer are valuable, women are yearning to know what influence tactics, negotiations, and language resonate for them. We are thirsty to ...
Views: 1296 - I Hate Negative People and So Should YOU - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Karen KellerWhat business do negative people have in your life? Why are they there in the first place? Because you let them hang around. Could it be you hang around them? What happens when you are surrounded by even just one negative Nellie? Your whole day, attitude, perspective, and direction ...
Views: 1605 - How to Influence Your Path - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Karen KellerWhen I work with women on how to influence their future I start with this exercise. Make a list of 3 things in your past that are causing an “I deserve more” barrier for you. These are the messages of that voice in your head saying, “You can’t do this. Or have this. Or be this.” Let your ...
Views: 1003 - 10 Things to Know About (& 10 Advantages of) A Women’s Influence - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Karen KellerMy last post commended Peter Block for his firm stand about the need for the feminine in the workplace. The world is expanding its view on women; how we think, how we work, who we are, and the great value we contribute to this earth. However, there are still so many of us that aren’t clear ...
Views: 1180 - 6 Myths About Women and Influence - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Karen KellerThere are 6 myths that I will bust (no pun intended!) about women and influence. And here they are: 1. The White Knight Myth. This is the idea that women are only influential because of their husband, family, or others outside of themselves. Men and some women believe that this is the ...
Views: 1350(4 votes) - 5 ‘Dress for Success’ Rules for Women - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Karen KellerIs your wardrobe is holding you back? Have you taken the time to develop a personal style – one that reflects you? Keller’s Rules to Dress By: 1. Express your individuality. Remember, you are your brand. By being true to yourself you will be authentic. If you are warm, open, ...
Views: 2608 - How Are You Using Your Power? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Karen KellerWhat does it mean for a woman to find her voice? Voice is not only speaking. It’s listening, responding, and being heard. It is purpose, identity, imagination, and beauty. Your voice was created the moment you were conceived. Sometimes it has been shut down – flattened. Nurture it. ...
Views: 1099 - Free From Manipulation & Being a Control Freak! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Karen KellerWhat do Steve Jobs, Angelina Jolie, Bill Gates, Tom Cruise and Kate Gosselin have in common? They are famous control freaks! Let me introduce her not-so-long-distant cousin of the female manipulator, the control freak. How are the control freak and the manipulator related? The control ...
Views: 2220 - Coco Chanel’s Secret to Classic Influence- What Are Your Clothes Saying About You? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Karen KellerCoco Chanel not only created the fashionable and immortal suit and “little black dress” but she made women believe that they can live their own lives, they can be independent and wear clothes according to their own preferences. So powerful was Coco Chanel’s influence that today, a bottle of ...
Views: 1986 - Become "One With It" - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Karen KellerTo truly influence and maximize the power within your grasp, you need to become "one with it." Huh? Let me tell you a story. A few years ago, I took an off ramp, circling around to a huge overpass when I hit black ice. Now, most of you reading who live where there's snow understand what ...
Views: 1063 - What is Subliminal Persuasion? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Rebecca SaraSubliminal persuasion is the technique of acquiring another person to acknowledge you without the need of outwardly suggesting and without having the other person realizing that you simply were attempting to influence the person in question. It is a kind of persuasion in which, words with some ...
Views: 9246 - 12 Secrets to Unleash the Power of Your Creative Thought Part III - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Karen KellerPart 3 of 3 part series: Living Creative Results Part 1 of this series helped get you started – discovering that you do have a creative side and how to access it. Part 2 focused on dealing with the gremlins. You know - the self-limiting beliefs that invade your mind. Now, it’s time to ...
Views: 1074 - 12 Secrets to Unleash the Power of Your Creative Thought Part I - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Karen KellerPart 1 of a 3 part series: Finding Your Creativity Spring is here. It’s time to clean out the cobwebs in your brain. Open your mind to all ideas you ignore, argue with or push to the backburner for later. Well, later is here. Women have the capacity to take the unknown and give it a ...
Views: 1083 - 12 Secrets to Unleash the Power of Your Creative Thought Part II - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Karen KellerPart 2 of a 3 part series: Conquering Creativity Challenges In my last article I revealed the 4 secrets to finding your creativity – the first stage of three in actualizing your creative process. Creative thought is the essence of every woman. Every woman has the capacity or dare I say ...
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