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Words are Just Words - By John La Valle- 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 - The Nine Laws of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from Tristan LooThere are nine distinct laws of persuasion that govern the human decision-making process. While these laws of persuasion do not universally apply to everyone, they do apply to the greater majority of people that you will encounter. To become a great persuader and to influence people with your ...
Views: 16446(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) - Ego Stroking: The Fastest Way To Influence Others To Get What You Want - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhat is ego—it is your self. It’s the most self-oriented, most personal part of one’s mind. Your ego is your cardinal soul or spiritual substance and regulates your self esteem and mental state. It leads your reaction or response for each action of others directed toward you. The ego molds and ...
Views: 10257 - How to Influence People: Three Persuasion Techniques for Making Your Sales Soar - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Scott MoldenhauerAre your sales lagging? Has it been difficult to meet your quota? Looking for a more effective way to persuade customers? For the last century, psychologists have been studying simple persuasion tactics that can be used to motivate people and get them to take immediate action. This article ...
Views: 10248 - 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: 9355 - Negotiation Skills Top 10 Tips - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Harri Saar10 Rules Of Negotiation: 1. Don't negotiate Sell to the problem. They make a decision based if they are willing to pay x amount of money for that solution. 2. Don't negotiate with yourself We all have tendency to lose a bit of a confidence. Ex: what is the other guy thinking? What ...
Views: 8484(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - 5 Outbound Telemarketing Tips to Save Time - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Derek HollandThere are many theories on how to best reach out to customers through telemarketing. The different strategies and approaches are so ubiquitous, you may wonder how they could possibly work. Before you decide that it’s time to reinvent the wheel, remember that the strategies you see repeated ...
Views: 6579(1 vote) - ***Getting People to Buy - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Tom HopkinsWhat do people want when they come into your place of business or contact you? What makes them choose your product over someone else’s? The specific answer to those questions can only come from your satisfied clients. However, I can address the general answers to help you get started on ...
Views: 6093(4 votes) - 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 - Simple And Effective Persuasive Language Techniques For Beginners - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Adrian SaundersMastering the art of persuasion is something that will literally change your life beyond belief. Being able to persuade or convince someone that your point of view is correct, or that they should do something that you request is one of the powerful skills anybody can have. In this article you ...
Views: 5654 - People Buy You - How to Become a Master of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Jeb BlountHere’s a question: What is most important to your success? Is it education, experience, product knowledge, job title, territory, or business dress? Is it your company’s reputation, product, price, marketing collateral, delivery lead times, in stock ratios, service guarantees, management ...
Views: 5570(9 votes) - 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 - When Someone at Work Has a Grudge Against You - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Dr. Rick KirschnerYou know the old adage about letting sleeping dogs lie? It doesn’t apply to people with grudges, who may actually become more difficult from stewing in their angry juices about whatever sleight or injury they’ve pinned on you. Not every problem with people can be resolved. Some people are ...
Views: 5450 - How to Achieve Success When You Miss an Opportunity - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggOn November 5 when the Alabama-Crimson Tide played the LSU-Tigers, Alabama had many missed opportunities; they missed four field goals. These missed field goals proved critical since LSU ultimately won by three points. Losing by such a narrow margin made the pain of missing the field goals hurt ...
Views: 5353(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - MOVING THE POLE! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Tina CrumpackerSeveral years ago my husband and I went to Hawaii to visit our daughter who lived there with her husband and their little daughter. My son-in-law is in the Navy and they were stationed there. They loved Hawaii and even though they were to be transferred to Jacksonville, FL for three years, I ...
Views: 4994(5 votes) - What Aristotle Understood About Persuasion and Influence - A Brief Word About Ethos, Pathos, Logos - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Lynn Marie SagerNo discussion on persuasion and influence can begin without a few words about Aristotle's famous dialectic on Persuasion. In his argument, Aristotle explores what he calls the three levels of persuasion: logos, pathos, and ethos. In logos, we use logic and reasoning to persuade others to see ...
Views: 4930 - 5 Styles of Writing Persuasive Copy - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are many different styles of writing sales copy that can be used to persuade readers to make purchasing decisions. The style used by any given copy writer is normally based upon their market research and their individual skill sets. Learning how to write persuasive copy is a mixture of ...
Views: 4388(4 votes) - How to Deliver Impact within a Short Speech - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Eneida PintoCourtesy speeches are many times used as fillers between keynotes. They are effective presentation strategies because it helps chop the entire meeting up into small attention-keeping sessions. There is a fallacy that sometimes erodes the possibilities of this speech which says, “This speech is ...
Views: 4262(1 vote) - 4 Persuasion Techniques To Become A Highly Confident Persuader - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Michael LeePersuasion techniques and confidence go hand in hand. If your confidence is low, you won't be able to persuade people. To boost your self-esteem, ask yourself, "What compliment did I receive from people before, that made me more confident?" Seek within yourself your strong qualities, and ...
Views: 4251 - The Power of Hypnotic Language - Agreement and Linguistic Bridges - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Vincent SegalThe true power of hypnotic suggestion lies in the language you use to create an altered consciousness and develop suggestion within your subjects. Conversational Hypnosis is a powerful tool of persuasion with the ability to influence and suggest desired outcomes, and the development of a ...
Views: 4223(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - 4 Persuasion Tactics To Become A Master Persuader In No Time Flat - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Michael LeeSo you want to become a master persuader? It's easier than you might think. But it's not enough to simply read books and attend seminars dealing with persuasion and influence. If you want to know how to maximize results from your persuasive efforts, read on... Persuasion Tactic # 1: ...
Views: 4061 - TOASTMASTERS DOES NOT WANT YOU TO BE A GREAT SPEAKER! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Fred HaleyToastmasters does not want you to be a great speaker. That’s right. Toastmasters does not want you to be a great speaker. I know what you are screaming. “That’s ludicrous,” you say. “Doesn’t Toastmasters have a ‘World Champion of Public Speaking’ every year?” Yes. It is ...
Views: 3929(2 votes) - 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 - Designing Your Signature Life: It's All About You! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Melissa GaltThe Parts and Pieces: Designing your signature is about truly designing your LIFE! That means your home interiors, your career choices, your entertaining and homemaking, your relationships, your travel and adventure, your personal image and style, your past times and passionate pursuits and ...
Views: 3830 - How To Be More Persuasive: 3 Persuasion Techniques That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 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: 3685 - ***Relate Immediately with People by Matching Your Chemistry - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Sam ManferPut People at Ease and You’ll Get More of What You Want To make interactions click immediately you’ll have to make CEO’s, C-level executives and people in general feel comfortable. If they’re comfortable, they will talk openly with you and give all you’ll need to succeed with them. The ...
Views: 3660(8 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) - 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) - Influencing Stakeholders - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from David windleInfluencing Stakeholders Become influential in any line of work We are constantly consciously or unconsciously influencing or being influenced. Refresh your approach in an open structured way, tailoring the style as needed. 1. Neutral It sounds obvious, but working from a sense ...
Views: 3464 - Convince people with your ideas - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetConvince people with your ideas Do you persuade and convince people easily with your ideas? Do you want to convince people more easily with your point of view? You are probably like everyone else want to learn how to convince people with your ideas, opinions, or point of views. Many people ...
Views: 3427(2 votes) - Pacing To Build Rapport - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from David HartPacing is a method used to build wide rapport quickly and also to gain compliance and leadership over the conversation. This technique is not based on the words either of you are speaking... but rather subconscious connection and a 'merging' of energy fields. There are two primary aspects to ...
Views: 3417(2 votes) - Nice People Have Strong Convictions, They Can Surprise You - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Frank HealyHave you ever known someone who was so nice that it was hard to believe they were real? Usually these are the people who are pleasant and nice in all circumstances, even where others would be upset. They seem to accept you and everyone without condition. Perhaps surprisingly, many of these ...
Views: 3376 - 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: 3363 - 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) - Building Personal Credibility - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from R.C. ThorntonBuilding, demonstrating and proving credibility is one of the most important things we can do as people who seek to accomplish interesting goals and live successful lives. But it’s also highly misunderstood, and many people don’t have a clue how to make credibility work for ...
Views: 3278 - 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) - You Can Always Get What You Want: Negotiate Like A Diplomat - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kate McNultySolo and small business owners can use knowledge of negotiation just as well as corporate honchos who commandeer the massive mega-monolith empires of the business world. In fact when you’re self-employed, strong interpersonal skills are even more crucial than they are in a bigger outfit. As the ...
Views: 3222(8 votes) - 25 Great Articles on How to be Empathetic - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Gil PizanoEmpathy enables a person to establish a connection with others and is necessary for mutual interaction and full comprehension of the experience. It is probably one of the most important aspects of being a leader in every situation. Without it, a person is virtually guaranteed to become out of ...
Views: 3182(6 votes) - 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) - How to READ People: Evaluation - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Doug GradyE- Evaluation. Once your prospect is within realization (see part 1), evaluation begins. Human beings are evaluation machines. Evaluations are simply questions your prospects are asking which much be answered to their satisfaction before they buy. Your prospect consciously or unconsciously asks ...
Views: 3142(1 vote) - 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: 3133(4 votes) - Simple Ideas for Writing Interesting Marketing Content - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from SUSAN FOXSimple Ideas for Writing Interesting Marketing Content by Susan Fox Freelance Copywriter © 2012 Susan Fox yoursecretwishes@gmail.com 1-Build genuine relationships with your target using casual tone content in your marketing copy. Unless your target is a business or technical based ...
Views: 3115(2 votes) - 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 ...
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