7 principles of persuasion that can help you make a more convincing argument—and protect you against being unwittingly influenced by others
Influencing others involves creating a sense of scarcity, urgency, reciprocity, authority, unity, consistency, consensus, or affiliation.
Being able to persuade others is empowering, but it's also important to maintain ethical and moral standards.is the process by which our attitudes, beliefs, and actions are, without duress, influenced. Robert Cialdini, the godfather of persuasion psychology, is an award-winning behavioral psychologist and author, the Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Arizona State University and most importantly, my old professor from undergraduate studies over four decades ago.
For years, I was active in several committees at a children’s hospital, often approaching my department chief with proposals and requests. He was not known for being an easy-to-approach person, yet he would typically agree and say, “You should have been in used car sales; you can sell anything to anyone.” I don’t know if I have an innate talent for persuasion.
, not only will you be able to more easily persuade others, but you will also be less likely to be unwittingly influenced by others.We value equity and balance. Someone gives you something, and you feel like you should give them something in return. You get a birthday gift or a holiday card from someone, you will most likely send them something similar. The value of the gift is less important than the act itself.
: Create a sense of scarcity for your product, service, or experience. This will translate into a sense of urgency and increase interest. Hotels.com tells you how many rooms are “left," or the airline websites list how many “seats are left at this price." Create this sense of scarcity to drive sales as individuals don’t want to miss out on a time-limited or price-limited opportunity. Market “limited editions” and “holiday specials.
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