It is no secret that the easiest person to influence is someone referred or recommended to you or your company.  The reality is that most of your business sales should be based on referrals. Here are the 3 best ways to get your prospect to want to give you referrals. Listen to this episode to hear some of the top reasons. The Energizing Effect of Humor You can create a positive experience for your customers by encouraging them to share information about their networks, and give you more recommendations.  Discover 7 other additional ways to increase referrals for your business.  ..read more

AI (Artificial Intelligence )has the potential to revolutionize the sales process and provide numerous benefits to salespeople. A new study found the AI can persuade a salesperson by almost 82 percent! 9 Tips To Improve Your Concentration This study conducted by Swiss and Italian academics revealed that OpenAI’s GPT demonstrates higher persuasive capabilities in debates compared to humans. Chewing Gum: Cognitive Performance, Mood, Well-Being, and Associated Physiology By leveraging AI tools to automate routine tasks, analyze data, and provide personalized messaging, salespeople can increase ef ..read more

The Law of Verbal Packaging states that the more skillful a person is in the use of language, the more persuasive they will be. We persuade people based on the words we use. Words affect our perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and emotions. The words we use in persuasion make all the difference in the world. Lack of focus doesn’t equal lack of intelligence — it’s proof of an intricate brain Join me for this week’s podcast on Using Words To Read Your Prospect And Adapt Your Persuasive Presentation.  Discover words that repel and words that attract your prospect.  I will reveal ways to re ..read more

Hopefully, you have seen the Seinfeld episode about the Soup Nazi.  Although the character in the show (modeled after a real person) is exaggerated for comedic effect, you could use a few techniques to influence. Here are some potential strategies you could use from the Soup Nazi character on Seinfeld to persuade and influence. The Anchoring Effect and How it Can Impact Your Negotiation The key is not to offend your prospect, but to adapt these strategies that create value and a positive experience.  Want to learn more about how to have more confidence, create a better customer exper ..read more

When you engage people in your message, objections are bound to arise. But fear not! Your ability to handle objections directly links to how deeply people connect with your words. Mastering the art of handling objections isn't just a skill – it's the key to becoming an unstoppable force of persuasion! Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like Clean Your Plate Fail vegetable As you embark on your journey to becoming a Power Persuader, you'll come to embrace objections as opportunities. Why? Because objections signify interest and attention. They're your audience's way of saying, "I'm listening, a ..read more

Prejudging is one of the most devastating mistakes you can make because you really cannot judge a book by its cover. Many, many times, we find that the people who seem to be the least likely candidates are the ones who become a big part of your business. Join me for this week’s podcast #500 with Freebies and fun stuff.  This podcast will focus on The 10 Hottest Influence Tools For 2024.   Get the latest research, studies and statistics on the new secrets of persuasion.  Power Of Charisma Audios ..read more

Why Your Last Audience Said You Were Boring. Many factors can contribute to boredom and disinterest during a presentation.   Avoid the blunders by creating content that is relevant and engaging  Deliver the presentation with enthusiasm and incorporating visual aids.  Be aware of the audience's needs and encourage interaction with the audience.   Join me for this week’s podcast on Edutainment, Engagement, and Energy.  You will discover that there is no such thing as a boring topic, only a boring presenter.  Learn how to be more dynamic, charismatic, and engagi ..read more

We all negotiate every day.  Only 10% of business professionals who negotiate every day have taken negotiation training.  The challenge is they estimate this has cost them millions of dollars.  Who is paying for these mistakes?  Usually, the companies that employ them.  Entrepreneurs know this will just cost them income. Join me for this week’s podcast interview with John Lowry.  We will focus on Negotiation Made Simple.  Discover how to structure a negotiation and what questions to ask before the process begins.  Learn if you should make the first offer ..read more

So, is that power of charisma good or bad?  I would say is gravity good or bad?  Just like gravity, charisma is neutral.  It is how you use the power that will define you as good or bad.  Some say Adolf Hitler, Charles Manson, Mussolini had charisma.  Sure they did have many of the tools of charisma.  6 Questions Reveal How Charismatic You Are There are many cases of someone who had some of the skills of charisma and they used them in an unethical way.  Let’s think about this.  You could probably count more people in history and in your life that had thi ..read more

We live in a world where people are less trusting, more cynical, and full of skepticism.  Corporate loyalty is a thing of the past.  Belief in government has eroded away.  Everyone around us is confused, overwhelmed, and more difficult to influence and lead.  Now more than ever, charisma is a vital and critical life skill.  Can charisma be taught? Tests of two interventions. Restaurant Tap Water Test Joke The challenge is that some think they have the Rizz (charisma) but don’t.  Just because you can get somebody to do something doesn’t mean you are influential or ..read more