We saw Dr. Strange this weekend. What a great character. I’ll try not to spoil it too much but Dr. Strange is an arrogant prick, to put it lightly. And deservedly so. He’s the best at what he does. And is unapologetic for it too. Some people don’t like him because of that. Oh well. […]
Ah yes, the subtle art of persuasion.
Persuasive techniques to get into the minds of others so you can sell them your ideas, your products, or your services.
Persuasive techniques include simple things, like a genuine smile across your face, to help you get agreement. They also involve the more complex understandings of the unconscious processes behind the groups and individuals you want to influence.
Negotiation skills are different than group presentation skills. Covert persuasion techniques used in face-to-face selling are different than persuasive writing techniques. Yet, all of them involve using persuasive language patterns, influencing skills, and psychological techniques in unique ways.
Below are articles (from most recent to oldest) on persuasive techniques to help you increase your influence skills in whatever area you’re searching.
Read around. If you don’t find something about the persuasive techniques you’re looking for, just contact me with your questions and I’ll do what I can to help.
Ripping Your Arms OffRead More
My kids’ birthday party was this weekend. They’re about 10 days apart so they get the torture of celebrating their birthdays on the same day. We’re lazy parents. We held their party at a place called KTR Sports Center. If you want to send your kid somewhere to break a bone, this is the place. […]
What Is Important Now?Read More
My kids were fighting. Again. FoxJr kept hounding my daughter to fold up his scooter when she put it away. She ignored him. He kept at it. Saying her name. Asking her to do it. Telling her to do it. Yelling at her. She wouldn’t cave. He came to me to get her to do […]
Frame Attacks and Confirmation BiasRead More
I do everything I can to avoid talking about the presidential comedy show we have going on in the US. Well, I've avoided talking about it for a couple weeks. But I can't stop my fingers from typing this now. You have too much goofiness to learn from this weekend. Now into the nitty-gritty. Trump's […]
Inflicting PainRead More
Imagine you get a paper cut. It hurts. But it will heal. Yet, over time it starts to get worse. The cut becomes infected and painful. You show it to your friend and he sticks his fingers in it and starts jiggling them around. You cry in agony. He gets some salt and lemon juice […]
The First Use Of Any ProductRead More
Remember the movie Inception? Leo DiCaprio was the main character. He had the technology to travel inside someone's mind while they were sleeping. While there he would screw with their dreams. He would go inside your mind and plant ideas. When you wake up you wouldn't know any difference. Eventually the idea he planted would […]
