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Words are Just Words - By John La Valle- How To Deal With Difficult People At Work: 3 Quick Tips To Handle The Office Monsters - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Michael LeeIt’s not easy to know how to deal with difficult people at work. And unfortunately, there’s not just one kind of difficult person you have to contend with everyday. There’s the bossy co-worker, the annoying busybody, the egoistical superior… The list goes on and on. However, these people ...
Views: 4146(4 votes) - Do You Want More Income With That? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mandy BassDO YOU WANT MORE INCOME WITH THAT? Most sales professionals and business owners make the mistake of denying their customers the opportunity to purchase a valuable add-on after they close the big deal for fear that they will risk losing the sale. “I’ll sell them more later,” they think. But ...
Views: 2246(4 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: Part 1 When radio stations began broadcasting in the early 1920s, the programs were, to say the least, “explosive.” Such a colourful debut was due to the fact that the first radio stations were funded by radio equipment manufacturers and retailers who made the programs available ...
Views: 1931(2 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory In the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Arabia, messages have been found with an emphasis on commercial and political aspects and themes. The Egyptians used a thick paper-like material called papyrus to create sales slogans and wall posters. This material was also used in various forms ...
Views: 2151(3 votes) - The Missing Keys to Great Negotiation Skills - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Carole HodgesWould you agree that your success, in business and in life, is determined by your ability to successfully ask for, and get, what you want? It may have begun when you first asked for a cookie. Today, you may be asking for a $50,000 contract or a higher discount on supplies.The principles ...
Views: 3624(21 votes) - "Wanting What We Can't Have" - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Eric GarnerA week or so ago, my wife and I were browsing in a second-hand shop when we came across a beautiful pine corner unit that was perfect for our newly-restored living room. Being cautious, we decided to think it over and return in a few days' time. When we did, we discovered that the unit had ...
Views: 2223(5 votes) - The Greatest Story Ever Sold - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Lawrence RosenbergBack in the late 1980’s, the Honda Motor Company ran a memorable series of commercials, the basic premise of which was that the company’s cars were so amazing, they sold themselves. This commercial’s “hook” was that it featured a salesman who was bored out of his mind and had nothing to do ...
Views: 2334(7 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Using skillful means, the creativity in advertising is able to encourage potential customers to purchase the product or service which is at the centre of the advertising campaign. Advertisements are created to generate interest in the product. As soon as interest has been ...
Views: 2521(6 votes) - The Art Of Persuasion And Negotiation: 3 Useful Tips To Get What You Want From People - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Michael LeeThe art of persuasion and negotiation is a much-coveted skill. For hundreds of years, humankind has been using these skills to survive. The ancient Greeks negotiated with their neighboring lands all the time. Leaders of different nations always send ambassadors to settle peace negotiations. ...
Views: 6652(6 votes) - The Hero's Journey - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerMany of us fail to recognize the dormant hero that lies in each one of us. We are taught to believe that in order to be a hero we must perform some truly noble act or possess supernatural abilities. Only then, we feel, will our lives be validated and some higher duty fulfilled. The greatest ...
Views: 3242(8 votes) - Using the Law of Attraction, Persuasion and Influence in Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Joe ScienceThere's been a lot of hubub around the Law of Attraction or Attraction Marketing. This concept is nothing more than pursuasion / influence packaged in a fad term -- a marketing gimmick! There's something to it though: influence is at the core of securing a successful business. This could ...
Views: 2629(13 votes) - Barack Obama good for hope; not for change - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! I love Obama and he is very much needed to give people of the world hope. Hope is the first, crucial step this world needs before it can embrace change. The reason most people in the world can't cause change is because they do not acknowledge that hope is required ...
Views: 2941(5 votes) - Stop Selling! Let the Customer Buy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Don McNamara CMCAs we all know the Golden Rule of life is to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Are we asking our sales team if they are approaching and treating prospects and customers the same way they want to be engaged - with respect and dignity? Are the sales messages informative and factual, ...
Views: 2780(5 votes) - The Colour Blue: How Color Can Influence Your Emotions and Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Thlelma Van der WerffBlue is one of the primary colours and perceived as a constant in our lives. We speak about ‘blueprints’ and ‘out of the blue’. This colour is strongly associated with sky and water and quite dominant in our lives, especially here in New Zealand where we are surrounded by the ocean and often ...
Views: 4174(4 votes) - Building Rapport - How To Rapidly Build Rapport - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Peter SaksIn this article I will explain to you how to build rapid rapport. What do I mean by rapid? I mean you will be able to create rapport in minutes not in days or even weeks as it is in normal cases. What is rapport? Rapport is a connection between two people. If you know someone, with time ...
Views: 5245(9 votes) - Peter Fogel's "8 Sure Fire Ways to Brand Your Message!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelThere’s no doubt that speakers put a lot of time into developing the content for their speeches. Unfortunately, as you’re well aware of, because of sensory overload audiences will only be able to digest two to three points of your talk. (yes, they will channel surf when you speak) So your rule ...
Views: 2805(13 votes) - 5 Great Phoning Tips That Everyone Can Use! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Jonathan Lewis5 Great Phoning Tips Everyone Can Use! With e-mails, tweets, blogs, texts and other easy electronic forms of communication becoming more mainstream, I couldn’t help but think now might be a great time for some old-fashioned, back to the basics, and tried and true tips for PHONING! Everyone ...
Views: 2291(2 votes) - How To Deal With Bad Neighbors: 3 Types Of Bad Neighbors And How To Conquer Them - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Michael LeeIn a perfect world, you can have a good job, a great family, and perfect neighbors. Unfortunately, you can’t always get three out of three. However, with a little lesson in persuasion and assertiveness, you can at least deal with one of the three constants in your life. In this article, I will ...
Views: 7794(2 votes) - Manifesting Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Stephanie FrankManifesting has become a popular buzzword within the metaphysical community and with “The Secret” being so popular, it has made its way into more of the mainstream. What does it mean to you? Making your dream a reality? Yes, absolutely. But, how – that’s the question. Lots of people would like ...
Views: 2183(6 votes) - Does the Color of Your Website Influence Your Marketability? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Charlene RashkowIt is a proven fact that physical changes take place when individuals are exposed to certain colors. Because colors have the power to stimulate, excite, or even depress, specific color combinations can possibly work to your advantage or to your detriment. Basically, colors on the red side are ...
Views: 2575(2 votes) - What is your Value Proposition as a Real Estate Agent? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cheri AlguireAs a real estate agent, it is important to know your value. Your value is determined by what you have to offer the consumer. It is important to remember that consumer perception is consumer reality. Every agent on the path of success must be able to answer the following question from a consumers ...
Views: 12803(1 vote) - Sales: Engineering the Deal - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Burke FranklinIn many cases the customer is already sold – your job is to engineer the deal. I was visiting a friend in Colorado who really wanted to buy a new BMW. She was ready to trade in her old car, she had the money, good credit—everything. So I suggested that we go look at the cars. The BMW dealer ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - The Telephone: Your First Impression for Success - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanPeople form opinions and make judgments about us in the first 60 seconds of a meeting or when speaking with us on the phone. Statistics indicate that 87% of people's opinions are formed based on the tone of our voice while only 13% is based on the actual words we use. The 500 most frequent ...
Views: 2341(2 votes) - Turn Fear of Risk into Sales - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Harlan GoergerOvercoming Risk Aversion in Selling Help clients move forward in the selling process The deadline is approaching, your month is ending and the prospects that should be closing and going for it are not! What is a salesperson to do! We done the discovery, asked the questions, provided the ...
Views: 2312(5 votes) - Are We Affected By the Thoughts of Others? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Lissa JanniniLike a stone thrown into a body of water produces ripples over that water, your thoughts produce ripples and waves which transmit over the great ocean of thought that surrounds us. The same way that we are surrounded by a sea of air, We are encircled by a great sea of Mind. Our thought waves ...
Views: 3289(1 vote) - Covert Persuasion Techniques: The Name Method Of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Michael LeeThese days, it takes more than just the actual product to get people to buy or subscribe to you. It usually takes the proper use of covert persuasion techniques to actually get a potential client to look your way. But how do you make use of such strategies? How would you know what these ...
Views: 3150(3 votes) - Learn the Dynamic Power of Persuasive Speaking and Watch as Your Sales Skyrocket! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonGreat speakers seem to present to an audience effortlessly, without a drop of sweat on their brow, not a flutter in their voice, and no bungled words. They hold us in awe, captivate us, leave us hanging on their every word and easily persuade us to respond to anything they ask of us. If you ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Using Reciprocity to Motivate - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinOne point of influence is the law of reciprocity. This has been proven to be very effective time and time again. Even a movie was made about it. Each time you give something of value, expect other people to give you something in return. This has been proven to be true in a lot of cases. ...
Views: 1524(7 votes) - A Basic Technique to Influence Others - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinIt goes without saying that people who are in power are influential. An influential person usually doesn't have a hard time getting other people to do something or listen to his personal views. Basically, an influential person can make things happen with just a snap of the finger. When you ...
Views: 1589(4 votes) - How to Be an Empowered Leader in a Challenging Business Environment - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinOur world is a fearful place to live in nowadays. With the economic uncertainties besetting most companies, an empowered leader is needed who can boldly face the challenges in an unpredictable and sometimes scary business environment. Today's leader must be ruthless in as humane a manner as ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - Tough Negotiations or Persuasions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Linda SwindlingThere are a number of situations that come to mind. Here are a few: The unpopular position. Some negotiations have less to do with the products or services offered and more to do with overcoming a public perception. Consider selling an expensive manufactured item like an aircraft or a piece ...
Views: 2492(2 votes) - Subliminal Seduction - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Greg FrostIn the game of love, all of us are not born equal and some might have much better luck than the rest. The thing about this is that there are many tools to be played in the game of seduction – they can come in the form of tangible things like good looks, or money, or a certain feature that ...
Views: 3480(2 votes) - Which of These Persuasion Techniques Best Suits You? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Michael LeeOver the years, salespeople have given themselves a bad reputation for being pushy and persistent when the customer least wants it. No matter what tools of persuasion they have under their sleeve, people try their best to resist them. The image of an annoying door-to-door salesperson is constant ...
Views: 2315 - A Persuasion and Influence Lesson in a Grocery Store - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Michael LeeThey’ve been together for almost thirty years, and still my mother knows how to get my father to do what she wants. She really knows how to influence people. Because it’s not just my father she has twisted around her finger. Her neighbors and, at one point, even a random woman in a grocery ...
Views: 2227 - Michael, Farrah, Ed and Your Sales - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Harlan GoergerThe passing of Michael Jackson seem to overshadow everything and several days later the buzz is still going. How can this event overshadow so many others? I caught an early morning news program covering both Jackson and Fawcett and their passing. The interesting thing I noted was the amount ...
Views: 1601(3 votes) - Persuasion Lessons from a Historical Piece of Paper - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Michael LeeTechniques on how to persuade people have been around for many years now. Sometimes, we’re aware of what exactly it is we’re doing. Other times, we apply these methods of persuasion subconsciously. Let me tell you a story on how to persuade people using one of the techniques called the law ...
Views: 2063 - 3 Subliminal Persuasion Techniques to Influence Anyone - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from Michael LeeA master persuader has the power to communicate with a person’s subconscious using a series of techniques. They use subliminal (or covert) persuasion techniques as they subtly pick at a person’s mind, without said person realizing what is going on. It’s not about using force to get someone to ...
Views: 17605 - Six Steps to Avoid Being Laidoff - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Cathy ArcherLAYOFF FEARS QUESTION I am nervous about today’s financial challenges. I think my company is going to start layoffs soon. There are lots of meetings and whispering going on among executives. I can’t afford to get laid off right now because my husband hasn’t been getting consistent ...
Views: 3900 - 3 Methods of Persuasion to Attain Your Desires - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Michael LeePersuasion techniques are effective weapons of communication. They allow you to get what you want whenever you want without having to use force. A lot of successful people have gotten to where they are because they knew how to use persuasion techniques to their advantage. I’m sure you wouldn’t ...
Views: 1087 - How to Use Mentalism to Easily Read Minds and Persuade People - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Michael LeeIn life, it’s always important to be equipped with free mentalism tricks that could help you overcome obstacles, succeed in certain endeavors, or even get you out of sticky situations. These mind reading techniques are not based on any supernatural mental abilities, but they are backed by ...
Views: 6068 - Subliminal Perception - Seduce from a Distance - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Greg FrostDid you know that it was more than a little possible to seduce from a distance, and we are not talking about things like looks and charm. These are things you cannot control, because some of us would be borne looking good, some of us borne with average looks, and some of us are not so lucky in ...
Views: 5153(2 votes) - 3 Powerful Persuasion Techniques You Can Easily Apply - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Michael LeePersuasion techniques can come in handy in everyday routines and in the most unexpected situations. At work, I often have to deal with a wide range of personalities. Some of them aren’t the most pleasant, but I was able to get along with them successfully. Persuasion techniques can have a huge ...
Views: 2459(1 vote) - 3 Powerful Laws of Persuasion - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Michael LeeHow much are your words worth? Do people take you seriously or do they take your advice with a grain of salt? In today’s world, people are so much harder to convince. And sometimes, your very job depends on how well you use persuasion techniques. Whether it’s asking for a raise or suggesting a ...
Views: 1602 - How to Persuade People to Buy from You - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Michael LeePersuasion techniques are probably the most important strategies you need in life. If you’re handling your own business, you would need persuasion techniques to close a deal. If you’re a teenage girl, you would need persuasion techniques to convince your parents to buy you that dress. So you ...
Views: 5548 - Persuasion Techniques: Social Needs and Chosen Words - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Michael LeeSome people go about life, blissfully unaware of the subtle influences that other people may be trying to show them. But the art of persuasion is being used everywhere. While some people may be using persuasion techniques in order to sell you a product, others may be trying to get a date or ...
Views: 1204 - The Secret Power of Persuasion - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneyHave you noticed how successful investors, in fact people who are successful in most walks of life, usually have the gift of being good negotiators. In fact they are more than that – they are good persuaders. They have the ability to influence others to go along with their point of ...
Views: 2629(6 votes) - How to Utilize Persuasion Techniques in a New Environment - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraLet’s say you’re new in the field of influence and psychology, you're probably asking or wondering how and where in the world you can ever use persuasion techniques. And what effects do they have or will they have in your life? Actually, the best and most effective persuasion techniques are ...
Views: 1007 - The Four P’s of Persuasion - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVPerception Is Everything There are four "Ps" that will enhance your ability to persuade others in both your work and personal life. They are power, positioning, performance, and politeness. And they are all based on perception. Develop Personal Power The first "P" is power. The more power and ...
Views: 3068 - Becoming A Master of Persuasion - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVPersuasion power can help you get more of the things you want faster than anything else you do. It can mean the difference between success and failure. It can guarantee your progress and enable you to use all of your other skills and abilities at the very highest level. Your persuasion power ...
Views: 1419 - 3 Persuasion Techniques to Eliminate Doubts and Skepticism - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Michael LeeIt’s harder to find ways to persuade somebody today because of their inner skeptic. We’ve all been equipped with our own uncertainties and suspicions; and with times like these, it’s no wonder the inner skeptic is having more say in the matter. However, there are a few key ways to persuade ...
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