As Cialdini writes, "Pre-suasion is not about convincing people that what you have to offer is valuable. It is about establishing a state of mind in which they conclude for themselves that it is."
In another example, cafe owners found that customers spent more money when the background music was classical (associated with sophistication) versus pop music. But Cialdini took it further. He had a receptionist simply ask customers two different questions while they waited: Pre-Suasion- A Revolutionary Way to Influence a...
Before you ask for the sale, the date, the vote, or the raise, ask yourself this one question: As Cialdini writes, "Pre-suasion is not about convincing
Want to go deeper? Read "Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade" by Robert Cialdini. And next time you prepare a presentation, spend 80% of your time on the first 2 minutes. That’s where the real influence lives. He had a receptionist simply ask customers two
This is the short span of time immediately after a person's attention has been focused on a concept. During this window, they are highly susceptible to messages aligned with that concept. Anchoring and Priming:
In one study cited by Cialdini, researchers asked participants one of two questions before asking for a favor: