PERSUASION

WELLNESS
13 Habits Of Super Persuasive People
By Dr. Travis Bradberry, Contributor
TalentSmart, President and 'Emotional Intelligence 2.0,' Coauthor
Persuasive people are adept at reading and responding to other people. They rely heavily on emotional intelligence (EQ) to bring people to their way of thinking
BUSINESS
Are You Missing Opportunities To Communicate Your Value?
By Liz Wainger, Contributor
Liz Wainger is President of Wainger Group, a communications fi...
You have an opportunity to share in just a few words, why your company is so successful. Would you miss the opportunity to get across your value?
BUSINESS
I Was a Hostage Negotiator, and This Is What It Taught Me About Business
By Quora, Contributor
The best answer to any question
More questions:​ Salary Negotiation: Many companies are moving to a no-negotiation offer; what advice do you have in these
BUSINESS
The 4 Biggest Fears Entrepreneurs Have About Selling
By Jeff Charles, Contributor
Entrepreneur, Writer, Podcaster
The ability to sell effectively is a necessary skill for all entrepreneurs to have. It's not just important for earning new clients. The ability to move others is a critical component of almost every aspect of an entrepreneur's life.
POLITICS
SATIRE: Trump, The Pop Musical; Or, A Few Sugary Lyrics To Help Sell The Product
By Paul Croce, Contributor
Teacher and Culture Watcher
The Trump campaign needs a theme song designed to address three major challenges that the candidate will face this fall: questions about his relevance today, concerns about his character, and shocks about his style.
A man in a Bernie Sanders mask joins other environmental activists and supporters during a rally calling for action on climate change in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2015, a day before the start of the COP21 conference in Paris. Some 150 leaders, including US President Barack Obama, China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, will attend the start of the Paris conference, which is tasked with reaching the first truly universal climate pact, with the goal to limit average global warming to two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), perhaps less, over pre-Industrial Revolution levels by curbing fossil fuel emissions blamed for climate change. / AFP / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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GREEN
How To Convince Someone To Care About Climate Change
By Casey Williams
Fair warning: It's not easy.
BUSINESS
7 Habits of Effective Communicators
By Dianna Booher, MA, Speaker Hall of Fame, Contributor
CEO, BooherResearch.com Author of Communicate Like A Leader, C...
Marco will find it difficult to persist in his opinion for several reasons. 1) The disagreement has become public, where
BUSINESS
Losing Sales? Here Are 3 Ways To Simplify Your Pitch
By Jeff Charles, Contributor
Entrepreneur, Writer, Podcaster
Simplicity is the key when you're delivering an effective sales presentation. If you don't keep it simple, you run the risk of overwhelming them with information. This decreases the chances of them buying from you.
BUSINESS
5 Change Management Lessons from Mac and Cheese
By Liz Wainger, Contributor
Liz Wainger is President of Wainger Group, a communications fi...
Mention macaroni and cheese and images of crispy crust, gooey noodles, and lots of feel-good coziness come to mind.
BUSINESS
5 Proven Ways to Build Customer Relationships That Stay Profitable
By Jeff Charles, Contributor
Entrepreneur, Writer, Podcaster
Yes, converting prospects into customers is great, but there's still more to do. If you're going to be an awesome "salestrepreneur," you must be in it for the long haul.
WOMEN
How to Use the Magic of Language to Effectively Talk to Your Customers
By Dr. Carol Morgan, Contributor
Professor. TV Personality. Keynote Speaker. Coach. Author. Pro...
Another effective strategy is to persuade your customers through use of emotion. Emotion is a powerful and necessary strategy
POLITICS
Political Ads Might Not Change Your Vote -- But They May Get You to the Polls
By University of Central Florida Forum, Contributor
The UCF Forum is a weekly series of opinion columns presented ...
What about the voters who are uninformed. Does the "information" in the political ads influence them more than me? Research says that it does.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
The Most Fascinating Plane Ride Ever
By Traci Brown, Contributor
Body Language and Persuasion Expert, Keynote Speaker, Author, ...
TRAVEL
Tastes Like Chicken
By Traci Brown, Contributor
Body Language Expert | Fraud and ID Theft Prevention Expert | ...
As we swam around, our guide got closer to it. Then I noticed the normally gentle turtle getting aggressive, swimming towards
WOMEN
Packaging Your Message: What You Need to Know to Be Persuasive
By Dr. Carol Morgan, Contributor
Professor. TV Personality. Keynote Speaker. Coach. Author. Pro...
Regardless of what context you are applying your persuasive skills, there are some useful strategies that can help you get your message across in a persuasive manner.
BUSINESS
Up Close and Personal: Why It Matters
By Mark Pastin, Contributor
Contributor
Is there still a point to having in-person, flesh-and-blood meetings? Is there a point to such meetings when we can see and
BUSINESS
14 Persuasive Words and Phrases Every Sales Rep Should Use to Drive New Business and Renewals
By Danny Wong, Contributor
Co-founder of Blank Label. Marketing at Conversio and Tenfold
Different words trigger predictable behaviors in people. Some encourage listeners to open up and let down their guard. Others create resistance and cause audiences to become defensive. Every word you choose can trigger a feeling.
POLITICS
The Art of Persuasion In the Age of Trump
By Jeff Norman, Contributor
Founder of HomeFront Rising, a cultural revival led by militar...
Actually, the Court was influenced by renowned liberal law professors - including Laurence Tribe, arguably the nation's preeminent
BUSINESS
How to Make People do Things They Don't Want to Do
By Connor Diemand-Yauman, Contributor
Co-founder / CEO of Philanthropy University
Bullying is a poor sales tactic. It's never easy to make another person do something they don't want to -- and even when it's possible, it can result in some seriously shitty consequences.
BUSINESS
The Business of Social Influence
By JD Gershbein, Contributor
A Social Business Psychologist & Top Thought Leader on LinkedI...
Moving information within online communities is at the heart of marketing today. As networks expand, and more content is shared, new engagement patterns have emerged.
BUSINESS
How to Have an Impact on the World With Persuasive Speaking
By Jonathan Li, Contributor
I help ambitious professionals get over their fear of public s...
To make a big impact, we need to be persuasive in public speaking. But there are so many things we can focus on: storytelling, humour, body language... What should we focus on first?
BUSINESS
The ONE Best Way to Persuade
By Dianna Booher, MA, Speaker Hall of Fame, Contributor
CEO, BooherResearch.com Author of Communicate Like A Leader, C...
After registering to attend a writer's conference, I began to see a thread of emails land in my inbox about the upcoming event.
WELLNESS
Want to Change the Way People Think? Start With a Great Story
By Tyler Tervooren, Contributor
Founder, Riskology
Story is a powerful motivator for change in anyone. If you have a message for the world -- if you're trying to get people to change the way they think and behave -- a story could be the most powerful weapon in your toolbox.
BUSINESS
The Villain is the Hero of Your Story
By Donna Griffit, Contributor
The Pitch Fairy, magically turning raw data into powerful stor...
What do Star Wars, Silence of the Lambs and The Dark Knight have in common? Well yes, they all were huge Box Office hits. But they also have a larger than life Villain. Who can ever forget Darth Vader? Hannibal Lecter or Heath Ledger's haunting version of the Joker?
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