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The 6 Principles of Persuasion come from Influence by Robert Cialdini, which is every marketer's Holy Grail. Here are 6 tactics to influence your customers:
1. Reciprocity - If a business makes selfless investments in the customer's joy, the customer is likely to return or reciprocate by making a purchase.
Tip: Offer discounts, free samples, gifts on special occasions, etc.
2. Commitment - If the brand values connect with a person's self-image, they are more likely to consistently follow and advocate for the brand.
Tip: Create customer personas and use audience insights to target your audience.
3. Social Proof - If a brand is well-accepted and loved in our social circle, we are more likely to be persuaded to make purchases from that brand.
Tip: Prominently place your customer testimonials, and invite user-generated content.
4. Liking - If we like a brand, we are more likely to trust it or find it reliable.
Tip: Consistent experience across channels, creating humorous and emotional content.
5. Authority - The more authority a company seems to have, the more likely people are to buy from them, even if people are not themselves experts in the domain.
Tip: Display awards, patents, certifications, and expert reviews prominently.
6. Scarcity - The rarer a product is, the more a person wants it. People don't want to miss out on things that are likely to become unavailable.
Tip: Have limited editions or limited-time product drops, inform people that the stock is low or there are only 1-2 items left