1st Principle of Influence – Reciprocation
In our last post, we mentioned about the 6 ‘Principles of Influence’ that can be used in one’s professional and personal life. Today, we will be briefly discussing about the 1st principle:
1: Reciprocation
Randy Garner’s experiment showed that the principle of reciprocation is effective in marketing. His study demonstrated that people who received a...
6 Principles of Influence – Introduction
Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”, is an essential read and provides valuable strategies for marketing to others as well as how to resist the tactics of others. Recently, Cialdini and two other authors have condensed his original book into a new one, “Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be More...
Why Businesses Should Have Consultant Onboard To Help Them Out?
Businesses should have consultants onboard to help them for a variety of reasons. Consulting professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table that can help businesses identify and solve problems, improve efficiency and operations, and develop new strategies and tactics to stay competitive in the marketplace. Here are 4 reasons to do so:
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Displaced feelings brought to work? Here are two quick coping mechanisms.
Are you shutting down from clients when you are actively avoiding family members? You tend to get angry or restless when you feel someone has done you wrong? Having a bad day, a tiff with a loved one, or feeling like you are not being heard can easily travel with us to work. Human beings are not perfect, so it is common to want to vent in some way, shape, or form, even if...
Transact in cash for better relationship building
Relationships and networks are great when you are in a sticky spot. Nevertheless, often, burning bridges is more common than maintaining friendships. We’re not relationship experts, but we know business! So the business advice about relationship building is to transact in cash. The more you do this, the better your relationships and, subsequently, your business....
I’d like to not thank those who said no to me!
I cannot say for sure, but the internet states that Albert Einstein said, “I am thankful for all those who said NO to me. It is because of them that I am doing it myself.” As a business owner, I find nothing more irrelevant than wasting time on those who responded negatively to me. I have heard things like, “My supplier bailed, and now I will have to cancel the order,” and...