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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">We listen to people who seem knowledgeable or have authority.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: A dentist recommending a toothpaste makes us trust it more.</li></ul>

4. Trust Experts

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">People want their actions to match their promises.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: If someone agrees to a small favor, they’re more likely to agree to a bigger one later.</li></ul>

2. Stay Consistent

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">We are influenced by people we like or feel connected to.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: We’re more likely to help a friend than a stranger.</li></ul>

5. Likeability Matters

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Getting someone to agree to a small request makes them more likely to agree to a bigger one.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: If you ask someone to sign a petition, they may later donate money.</li></ul>

7. Start Small, Go Big

The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">We tend to copy others, especially when unsure about what to do.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: Seeing “Best Seller” makes us think the product must be good.</li></ul>

3. Follow the Crowd

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">When you do something nice, people feel like they should return the favor.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: A free sample makes someone more likely to buy.</li></ul>

1. Give First to Get Back

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Choices seem clearer when we compare them side by side.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: Showing an expensive item first makes the cheaper option look like a better deal.</li></ul>

8. Compare to Decide

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">When and how you share your message makes a big difference.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: Sales during holidays work because people are already shopping.</li></ul>

10. Right Time, Right Place

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">People often choose based on emotions, not logic.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: A happy or emotional ad makes us want the product more.</li></ul>

9. Feelings Guide Decisions

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">We value things more when we think they might run out.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: “Only 2 left in stock!” makes us want to buy quickly.</li></ul>

6. Act Fast When Things Are Limited

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