Thu, 26 November 2020
Bas Wouters is an expert in persuasion. As an online lead generator, he caused serious disruption in the kitchen industry, generated millions in sales as a result, and is the only person in the world who can call himself a Cialdini and BJ Fogg Certified Trainer. Joris Groen is a psychologist and user experience designer who specializes in online persuasion. He has improved the results of hundreds of websites, online shops, apps, and online campaigns for notable companies like KLM, Mercedes-Benz, and bol.com. Both experts join me today to discuss how to turn visitors into buyers in the online space by applying behavioral psychology techniques—including one common technique from the 1970s that is making a revival now in the digital landscape. They’ll also share some of their insights into how to reduce or eliminate buyer’s remorse, increase authority or social proof, and how some unique applications of the Cialdini method are working well in the digital world. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/36WEpB0 |
Thu, 19 November 2020
Matthew Pollard is a sales expert and the founder of Rapid Growth Coach. He’s a speaker, blogger, and podcaster, as well as the author of The Introvert’s Edge and his newest book, The Introvert’s Edge to Networking. Today Matthew joins the show to share his tips on becoming better at networking, whether it’s in person or virtually. Listen in as he explains the importance of niching down and branding yourself accordingly so that you stick out from the crowd. You will learn how to properly do cold outreach, the benefit of sending a voice memo over a generic message, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/38U1PtF |
Thu, 12 November 2020
Gad Saad, Ph.D., is one of the best-known intellectuals fighting what he calls the tyranny of political correctness, often writing and speaking about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense. A pioneer in the application of evolutionary psychology to consumer behavior, he joins the show today to share his knowledge on the topic, diving deep into why this is so important in today’s world. Listen in as Gad shares insights from his book, The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense, and explains the concept of comparative psychology. You will learn the main issues with social sciences, how to apply an evolutionary lens to understand our cognitive vices, and the importance of studying marketing—even if you are knowledgeable about the subject at hand. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/368yE2Y |
Thu, 5 November 2020
Tim Kachuriak is a nonprofit thought leader, author, co-author, lead researcher, and speaker, as well as the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab consultancy and training institute that helps charities, nonprofits, and NGOs grow their resource capacity. His work has led him to ask one very important question: Why do people give? In this episode, Tim will be sharing what he's learned through his research about how various organizations solicit donations, what works best (and what doesn't work) for fundraising, and the motivations behind why people undertake such an irrational action of giving their hard-earned money away to something intangible. Listen in to learn the deeper motivation behind why people are inspired to donate and Tim's best tips for increasing donations for nonprofits and smaller e-commerce companies alike. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3elkizR |