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Effective Influence Techniques
Copyright: Michael Lee,
It's easy to persuade anyone if you know the right influence techniques to
use. Here's a list of 7 powerful methods to get the most out of your
persuasion efforts.

# 1: Start your discussion on the right track.
One of the biggest mistakes people make in persuasion is that they start
talking about a topic or situation that the other person is not yet aware or
familiar with.
I have a friend who often dives into the middle of a story or subject,
which leaves me (and I assume many other people) clueless on what he's
talking about. It's important to start your discussion on a point that people
can relate to, preferably from the very beginning, unless you're sure that
they already know the foundation of the topic of discussion.

# 2: Be crystal clear in imparting your message.
When you say, "He's mad" do you mean he's angry or do you mean he's
crazy? Whenever you're going to say or write something that is vague or
may lead to miscommunication, it's highly recommended that you change
the words in a way that imparts a clear message.

# 3: Give them a summary
or an overall glimpse of the big picture.
This is vital when talking about something that takes a little (or a lot
more) time to comprehend. This way, they can better relate the discussion
to the big picture and "absorb" what you're saying.

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