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664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence

May 3, 2021
Dr. Robert Cialdini, social psychologist and bestselling author known for Influence and Pre-Suasion, shares the seven universal principles of influence. He describes surprising study results, the new unity principle, how small triggers produce big effects, and when persuasion helps or harms. Short, vivid stories and practical examples bring the science to life.
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INSIGHT

Shared Identity Multiplies Compliance

  • Saying “I’m a student here too” doubled donations and contributors in a campus fundraising test.
  • Unity (shared identity) collapses barriers and powerfully increases compliance.
ADVICE

Give First To Trigger Reciprocation

  • Give before you ask: offering a small gift earlier increases reciprocation and purchases.
  • Place the favor at a point that benefits the requester, not as an afterthought.
ADVICE

Get A Verbal Commitment Before They Leave

  • Ask for a verbal, public commitment to increase follow-through on tasks and bookings.
  • Pause to let them say yes; that brief pause makes their commitment stick.
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