The Power Of Persuasion

"An engaging, highly readable survey of the sophisticated methods of persuasion we encounter in various situations. From television to telemarketing and from self-deception to suicide cults, Levine takes a hard look at all the ways we attempt to persuade each other--and how and why they work (or don't). . . . The next time you wonder what possessed you to pay $50 for a medallion commemorating the series finale of Friends, you'll know where to turn." --Slashdot.org "If you're like most people, you think advertising and marketing work--just not on you. Robert Levine's The Power of Persuasion demonstrates how even the best-educated cynics among us can be victimized by sales pitches." --The Globe and Mail "Levine puts [his] analysis in the service of his real mission--to arm the reader against manipulation." --The Wall Street Journal "This wonderful book will change the way you think and act in many realms of your life." --Philip Zimbardo former president, American Psychological Association

Master the Art of Persuasion, Develop Rich Relationships, Influence Others to Do What You Want and Turbo-charge Your Career and Life! If you want to succeed in life or career; regardless of your industry, profession (not just marketing or sales profession), location, age, gender or any other aspect, you need to become more persuasive, you need to influence people. You cannot do it all on your own - you need people to leverage your efforts and get results faster. Persuasion is not merely for marketing and sales people - it's the basic life skill that every human being needs to sell their view point, ideas and get people along- everyone is into salesmanship. If you ever struggled in getting others on your side; if you think people don't pay attention to your logics and arguments; if your voice goes unheard - it means you lack basic persuasion skills. It means you need to learn this skill of persuasion. If you have always doubted whether persuasion is for you and therefore avoided learning and applying this life-changing skills, then you are already moving in the right direction. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will bust all your misconceptions about whether your need persuasion and what role it plays in your life. This is your essential guide to get started and will teach you how to persuade others, learn how to influence people and make friends, and leverage the power of people to get things done in lesser time. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will teach you: How persuasion is different from manipulation and why you need to become more persuasive in every area of your life. What exactly you gain if you know how to influence and how badly you suffer if you are totally unpersuasive. Learn the 7 key Steps to mastering the art of persuasion. 90% of human to human communication is nonverbal. Understand and master the body language principles and convince others through an effective posturing. Master the key signals your need to send for maximum persuasion. 8 practical approaches to make people comfortable being around you and how to effectively initiate and lead conversation to rewarding results. Effective storytelling techniques to instantly build rapport and trust with someone and transform them into your fans. People do business with people they like - understand the science of likeability and what to do and what to avoid to become more likeable. Learn the tips and tricks to use social proof to your advantage. And Much more. THE POWER OF PERSUASION doesn't merely regurgitates some already available material available in sales or marketing books, rather it supports its analysis with proper scientific and psychological studies about human behaviour and psychology. If you are really keen to master negotiation skills to your advantage (without manipulating); if you want to build rich personal and professional relationships; if you want to deliver the best through leveraging the power of people, and get best results- you must learn this life-changing skill. You must learn the art of persuasion. Go Ahead and Grab The Power Of Persuasion Today, Negotiate Smarter and Influence Others to Do What You Want.

Master the Art of Persuasion, Develop Rich Relationships, Influence Others to Do What You Want and Turbo-charge Your Career and Life! If you want to succeed in life or career; regardless of your industry, profession (not just marketing or sales profession), location, age, gender or any other aspect, you need to become more persuasive, you need to influence people to do what you want them to do. You cannot do it all on your own - you need people to leverage your efforts and get results faster. Persuasion is not merely for marketing and sales people - it's the basic life skill that every human being needs to sell their view point, ideas and get people along- everyone is into salesmanship. The better you know the art of persuasion, more you will be able to delivering and crushing it, in any area of your life and career. If you ever struggled in getting others on your side; if you think people don't pay attention to your logics and arguments; if your voice goes unheard - it means you lack basic persuasion skills. It means you need to learn this learnable skill of persuasion. If you have always doubted whether persuasion is for you and therefore avoided learning and applying this life-changing skills, then you are already moving in the right direction. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will bust all your misconceptions about whether your need persuasion and what role it plays in your life. This is your essential guide to get started and will teach you how to persuade others, learn how to influence people and make friends, and leverage the power of people to get things done in lesser time. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will teach you: How persuasion is different from manipulation and why you need to become more persuasive in every area of your life. What exactly you gain if you know how to influence and how badly you suffer if you are totally unpersuasive. Learn the 7 key Steps to mastering the art of persuasion. 90% of human to human communication is nonverbal. Understand and master the body language principles and convince others through an effective posturing. Master the key signals your need to send for maximum persuasion. 8 practical approaches to make people comfortable being around you and how to effectively initiate and lead conversation to rewarding results. Effective storytelling techniques to instantly build rapport and trust with someone and transform them into your fans. People do business with people they like - understand the science of likeability and what to do and what to avoid to become more likeable. Learn the tips and tricks to use social proof to your advantage. And Much more. THE POWER OF PERSUASION doesn't merely regurgitates some already available material available in sales or marketing books, rather it supports its analysis with proper scientific and psychological studies about human behaviour and psychology. If you are really keen to master negotiation skills to your advantage (without manipulating); if you want to build rich personal and professional relationships; if you want to deliver the best through leveraging the power of people, and get best results- you must learn this life-changing skill. You must learn the art of persuasion. Go Ahead and Grab The Power Of Persuasion Today, Negotiate Smarter and Influence Others to Do What You Want.

Influence: Science and Practice is an examination of the psychology of compliance (i.e. uncovering which factors cause a person to say "yes" to another's request) and is written in a narrative style combined with scholarly research. Cialdini combines evidence from experimental work with the techniques and strategies he gathered while working as a salesperson, fundraiser, advertiser, and other positions, inside organizations that commonly use compliance tactics to get us to say "yes". Widely used in graduate and undergraduate psychology and management classes, as well as sold to people operating successfully in the business world, the eagerly awaited revision of Influence reminds the reader of the power of persuasion. Cialdini organizes compliance techniques into six categories based on psychological principles that direct human behavior: reciprocation, consistency, social proof, liking, authority, and scarcity. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Lucas Haasis found a time capsule: A complete mercantile letter archive of the merchant Nicolaus Gottlieb Luetkens who lived in 18th century Hamburg. Luetkens travelled France between 1743-1745 in order to become a successful wholesale merchant. He succeeded in this undertaking via both shrewd business practice and proficient skills in the practice of letter writing. Based on this unique discovery, in this microhistorical study Lucas Haasis examines the crucial steps and activities of a mercantile establishment phase, the typical letter practices of Early Modern merchants, and the practical principles of persuasion leading to success in the 18th century.

Presents advice on achieving business success, discussing ways to improve communication skills, the advantage of setting goals, using criticism and praise effectively, and identifying and developing highly qualified employees.

As Philip Taylor has written, 'The challenge (of the modern information age) is to ensure that no single propaganda source gains monopoly over the information and images that shape our thoughts. If this happens, the war propagandists will be back in business again.' Propaganda came of age in the Twentieth Century. The development of mass- and multi-media offered a fertile ground for propaganda while global conflict provided the impetus needed for its growth. Propaganda has however become a portmanteau word, which can be interpreted in a number of different ways. What are the characteristic features of propaganda, and how can it be defined? The distinguished contributors to this book trace the development of techniques of 'opinion management' from the First World War to the current conflict in Afghanistan. They reveal how state leaders and spin-doctors operating at the behest of the state, sought to shape popular attitudes - at home and overseas - endeavouring to harness new media with the objective of winning hearts and minds. The book provides compelling evidence of how the study and practice of propaganda today is shaped by its history.

The Art of Persuasion teaches you how to get what you want when you want it. You would love to have that ability, right? After studying some of the most successful men and women in modern history, author Bob Burg noticed how many common characteristics these people have—and shares them all with you. One trait that stands above all the rest is their ability to win people over to their way of thinking—they were all persuasive. Each of these life winners had a burning desire, coupled with great creativity, and a total, unshakable belief in their mission or cause. The Winning principles you will learn include: Making People Feel Important Everything is Negotiable Dealing with Difficult People Persuasion in Action What Sets You Apart from the Rest Nuggets of Wisdom Presented in everyday, clear, and often humorous language, The Art of Persuasion leaves an impression on you that will last a lifetime—filled with one success after another!