Maximize Your Influence

Kurt Mortensen
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Jun 2, 2021 • 21min

Episode 380 - How To Sell And Persuade An Angry, Hostile And Bitter People

Great influencers can create the right mood at the right time.  They can put people in a happy state.  When they are feeling happy, they tend to think more positive thoughts and to retrieve good experiences from memory.  When they are in a negative or foul mood, they tend to think unhappy thoughts and to retrieve negative information from memory.  10 Ways to Defuse the Hostility of People Who Are Angry What is the emotion that derails most persuasion and negotiation?  That would be anger!  How do you handle that angry person?  How do you defuse anger and turn it into your advantage?  Join me for this week’s podcast -  How To Sell And Persuade An Angry, Hostile And Bitter People.  PS  -  90% Off 111 Sales Hacks Persuade Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere! Your Own Bottle of 'Persuasion Spray' Beta Special 90% Off $385 Value - $37 More Info Buy Now
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May 11, 2021 • 20min

Episode 379 - How to Identify A Liar - The Science of Detecting Deception

Influential people can read and interpret nonverbal gestures.  You can read people like a book and you can obtain the knowledge you need to adjust yourself and your presentation based on what body language you are reading.   8 Ways To Identify A Liar Want to know how to spot a liar?  Would it be beneficial to be able to detect deception?  What to learn those FBI interviewing techniques?  Join me for this week’s podcast -  How to Identify A Liar - The Science of Detecting Deception.
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May 6, 2021 • 27min

Episode 378 - As Trust Erodes - Become Trustless

Trust is critical in persuasion. Unfortunately, we live in a day and age when people are more skeptical and mistrustful than ever before. Twenty years ago, the mindset was: “I trust you; give me a reason not to.” Now the mindset is: “I don’t trust you; give me a reason why I should.” You could say trust is at an all-time low and still falling. Stanford researchers study trust in autonomous products Want to know the trend in trust?  The trend is going from trust to trustless.  It is a new concept in persuasion derived from the digital age.  An idea that has come from Bitcoin and Blockchain.  Join me for this week’s podcast -  As Trust Erodes - Become Trustless.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 25min

Episode 377 - How To Use Forensic Interrogation Techniques To Influence – Interview With Michael Reddinton

One of the major distinctions between mediocre persuaders and highly successful persuaders is the amount of talking they do and the number of questions they ask. We have found that great persuaders ask 2.7 more questions of their audience than average persuaders do. Want to know what questions to ask when you are attempting to influence?  Discover how to change a conversation and persuade under the radar.  Learn how to get the answers you need and to help people persuade themselves.  Join me for this week’s podcast -  How To Use Forensic Interrogation Techniques To Influence – Interview With Michael Reddinton.
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Mar 23, 2021 • 24min

Episode 376 - How To Use Emotion, Mood And Vibe To Persuade A Jury Or Prospect - Robbie Crabtree Interview

Learn how to be prepared to handle hecklers and those that will ask the tough questions.  Learn to connect on a personal and emotional level.  Make sure every member of that audience feels like you are talking to them.  Practice your presentation so it becomes part of you, instead of a slick PowerPoint or a tired outline.   Manage your fear, anxiety or nervousness, so you can radiate charisma.  How can you present with power?  What can you do to fine-tune your presentation skills?  How can you master the world of public speaking?  What do you do with your fear?  Join me for this week’s podcast and discover How To Use Emotion, Mood And Vibe To Persuade A Jury Or Prospect - Robbie Crabtree Interview.
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Mar 16, 2021 • 20min

Episode 375 - 10 Psychological Techniques (And Tips) To Sell More And Persuade Faster #2

So how can you use subconscious triggers and options to be more persuasive?  What do you need to understand about these triggers that are hurting your sales?  How can you persuade better and faster understanding why we do, what we do?  Join me for this week’s podcast and discover The10 Psychological Techniques (And Tips) To Sell More And Persuade Faster.   Pausing Before Replying Decreases Perceived Sincerity
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Mar 9, 2021 • 20min

Episode 374 - 10 Psychological Techniques (And Tips) To Sell More And Persuade Faster #1

One of the biggest challenges we face is that we think, and our audience thinks, we are logical creatures. But most of the time, we don't know why we do what we do. In fact, up to 95 percent of persuasion and influence involves a subconscious trigger. This tendency means that inclinations like "It just feels right," "I trust this person," or "I don't like this person" are all based on subconscious emotional reactions. Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes So how can you use subconscious triggers to be more persuasive?  What do you need to understand about these triggers that are hurting your sales?  How can you persuade better and faster understanding why we do, what we do?  Join me for this week’s podcast and discover The10 Psychological Techniques (And Tips) To Sell More And Persuade Faster.
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Mar 3, 2021 • 21min

Episode 373 - How To Use Images and Symbols To Persuade Below The Radar

To maintain order of the world, our brains link objects, gestures, and symbols with our feelings, memories, and life experiences.  We mentally associate ourselves with such things as sights, sounds, colors, music, and symbols.  These associations create quick subconscious triggers.  The feelings you generate can help or hurt your ability to persuade.   You could be using symbols that are repelling your prospects. 40 Common Symbols and Meanings (& How to Use Them) Did You Know Selling A Left Handed Person Is Different? Find out what symbols and images are helping and hurting your ability to persuade?  What feelings are being triggered when you meet someone?  What external unnoticed symbols that surround you are triggering the wrong feelings?  On this week’s podcast, I answer these questions and more!  Join me for…. How To Use Images and Symbols To Persuade Below The Radar.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 23min

Episode 372 - How To Position Yourself And Create An Irresistible Message with Jeremy Slate

What can you do in the first thirty seconds of your encounter to capture your audience’s attention?  Can you prove to them that you are worth listening to?  Think about this: Every time you communicate with someone, they are paying with either time or money.   Do you want to know how to magnetize your message?  Get and keep the attention of your prospects?  Ever thought about how to brand and position yourself in this new media market?  Well, you are in luck.  On this week’s podcast, I interview Jeremy Slate.  We discuss ways to make your presentation/message ring true and understand this new market.  Join me for…. How To Position Yourself And Create An Irresistible Message For more infornation about Jeremy visit his websites here  and here
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Feb 19, 2021 • 28min

Episode 371 - 10X Your Income - Interview Chris Kenney

Did you know that cost is often the first objection raised, but usually it's not the true reason for rejecting a product or service?  Whether you're selling an actual physical product to consumers or an idea to your stubborn teenager, there is always a price involved. Want to know how to make price a non-issue?  Want to know how to charge more and help your prospects be more successful?  Want to get past the mental block or raising your rates?  Join me for this week’s podcast as I interview Chris Kenney.  We explore all the tools you need to quit hearing – It is too expensive! 10X Your Income - Interview Chris Kenney  

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