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People won't put up with being "sold" anymore. If they sense they are being pushed, their guard goes up-and even if they do comply, lingering resentment undermines the relationship...maybe forever. Yet, most books on influence still portray it as something you "do to" someone else to get your way. That out-of-date approach invites resistance or cynicism from those who recognize the techniques. Manipulative tactics might occasionally wear down a colleague's or client's resistance, but they fail to produce the mutual trust that sustains successful relationships. In short, they just won't work in our sophisticated, post-selling world. In this groundbreaking book, authors Mark Goulston and John Ullmen reveal a new model for authentic influence-the kind that creates a strong initial connection and survives long after agreement has been reached. Based on listening, genuine engagement and commitment to win-win outcomes, Real Influence provides a powerful four-step method you can use to: * Examine your priorities * Learn about the key players and what they need * Earn their attention and motivate them to hear more * Add value with your questions and actions Complete with examples of the steps in action and insights from real-world "power influencers," this one-of-a-kind guide shows that being straight with everyone means winning for all. www.getrealinfluence.com

Learn the Real Techniques to Close the Sale Every Time using Principles of Psychology and Persuasion What makes people buy something? Humans have been trying to answer this one question for centuries. The truth is that while sales may be about math, the process of selling something relies heavily on psychology and understanding human behavior. You've probably already heard of countless "magic techniques" that are supposed to make people buy whatever you're selling, as if you had a magic wand in your hand. I'm sorry, there's nothing like that. However... After decades of research, science has identified certain responses and behaviors that are hard-wired into our brains and that can actually help you close the sale every single time. If you want to learn the real techniques to sell (the ones based on psychology that actually work) this book is for you. In this guide you won't find magic wands. Instead, you'll discover the principles of persuasion and consumer psychology, you'll learn working selling strategies and negotiating techniques designed to help you sell more and delight your customers after the sale. This guide will give you a series of actionable steps you can follow, from understanding your prospects to answering their objections effectively and ultimately getting the sale. Whether you are a sales professional, a business owner who wants to increase revenue, or someone looking to build a successful sales system, this book will help you. Inside The Psychology of Selling and Persuasion, discover: The real techniques to close the sale every time (without using magic wands) The 4 most common objections you'll receive and how to reply in the right way What makes people buy and how to leverage this knowledge to sell more 4 ways to craft your sales presentations so that people want to buy from you How to set and reach your sales goals using a powerful planning method Why if you want to sell effectively you shouldn't be selling (and what you should be doing instead) The #1 framework to handle customer's objections and reply effectively An example of a highly effective sales script (from the first contact to after the sale) 7 principles of persuasion you can use to craft a great sales pitch and close the deal Why closing the sale isn't actually the end of the sales process (many people don't know this) A step-by-step method to build sales scripts that work You can apply these techniques even if you've never sold anything before. Selling isn't some kind of talent that some people are just born with. It is a skill you can learn and practice in many areas of your life. Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button!

The secrets to persuading anyone, at work and in life, from a top communication strategist. In the post-fact, deeply divided world we live in, true persuasion is rare. Engaging with people holding differing opinions is rarer still. But for progress to take place, persuasion must happen. Whether it's convincing an employer you are right for the job, a customer that your product is the best, or your closed-minded uncle that good people can disagree, it takes the art--and science--of persuasion to move forward. So, how do you change someone's mind--or at least advance the conversation--when everyone is entrenched in their own points of view? Communication expert Lee Hartley Carter has spent nearly twenty years advising and helping the world's most well-known companies do just that. Among the counterintuitive secrets you'll learn: * It's not enough to understand the person you're talking to--you must truly empathize with them (yes, even them). * Logic alone doesn't work. Stories and emotions are what move us most. * When communicating in a crisis, our first instinct is almost always wrong. Filled with deeply researched insights into how we make up--and change--our minds, as well as colorful real-world examples and actionable recommendations, Persuasion will help you hone your message and craft your narrative in order to get heard and get results.

Origins for Persuasion -- The reviser at work : MS chapter 10 to chapters X-XI (1818) -- At the White Hart : MS chapter 11 to chapter XII (1818) -- The history of Buonaparte -- Domestic virtues and national importance -- A critique on Walter Scott -- Prejudice on the side of ancestry -- The worth of Lyme -- The white glare of Bath -- Conclusion: Meaning to have spring again.

What is persuasion? How is it maintained? How is it practised and applied? Offering a unique blend of theory, research and application, this volume deftly answers these questions and helps debunk many of the myths surrounding this topic. The constructs, schemata, rules, illusions, attitudes and values of persuasion are explored and various contemporary theories are presented. In addition, the author examines persuasion as it is practised in a number of different settings, including politics, organizations and the mass media.