Maximize Your Influence

Kurt Mortensen
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Jan 20, 2021 • 25min

Episode 367 - How To Create Hype And Understand Mind Control - Interview With Michael Schein

I had a great interview with the author of The Hype Handbook on this week's podcast. Hype is important (when used correctly) to grab attention and get people to focus on you or your product/service. If you don't get noticed and get them engaged – you can't persuade them. Want to create more excitement for you or your product/service? Listen to this week's podcast as I interview the author of the Hype Handbook – Michael Schein. We are going to take a deep dive into attracting attention and getting people to adore you. Listen to How To Create Hype And Understand Mind Control
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Jan 14, 2021 • 20min

Episode 366 - What Are The Most Persuasive Colors?

Do you think color is important in the world of persuasion? The answer is absolutely. What Super Productive People Do Differently Want to get more techniques on how to use color to influence? How to manage your time using Harvard time management hacks? Find out how Covid affects your ability to influence. How to discover their true pain? Join me for this week's podcast on What Are The Most Persuasive Colors?
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Jan 6, 2021 • 27min

Episode 365 - The Science of Change And The Power of Habit

Almost everyone wants to accomplish their dreams, achieve more, change their habits, or pursue bigger and better goals. And we often know exactly what we need to do to make these things happen. So why don't we do them? Why do we fall short of our dreams and aspirations? Want to understand the science of getting yourself (or others) to change? Do you want to get more techniques on the power of habit? Want me to reveal why goal setting does not work most of the time? How to motivate yourself and others? Join me for this week's podcast on The Science of Change And The Power of Habit.
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Dec 17, 2020 • 22min

Episode 364 - Peel The Onion – How To Find Their Pain Or Problem

Of all the tools in your persuasion toolbox, strategic questioning is probably the one most often used by Power Persuaders. Questions are used in the persuasion process to create mental involvement, to guide the conversation and to find out your prospect pain. The Neuroscience of Trust Want to get more techniques on how to find your prospect's pain? How to discover their true problem? Get them to reveal what is really happening? Join me for this week's podcast on Peel The Onion – How To Find Their Pain Or Problem.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 28min

Episode 363 - How Increased Focus and Purpose Can Outsell Your Competition - Lisa McLeod Interview

Most people waste the majority of the day because of their inability to focus and concentrate. It is difficult to influence others if you cannot stay focused or are unable to work on the current task. Do you want to know the latest research on top persuaders? Ever wonder how technology can help/hurt your influence? Do you want to manage your time better? Join me for this week's podcast on New Research On Top Performers - Interview With Lisa McLeod and find out.
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Nov 19, 2020 • 21min

Episode 362 - How To Tell An Engaging, Powerful, Captivating Story That Persuades Without Detection

How To Persuade UNDER The Radar The best way to reduce resistance and help your prospect persuade themselves is by using a story. Stories are powerful tools for persuaders. Compelling storytelling automatically creates attention and involvement with your audience. Want to master the art and science of telling an engaging story while you persuade without detection? Ever wonder how to structure that perfect, hypnotic story? You are in luck – Join me on this week's podcast, where I take a deep dive into How To Tell An Engaging PS. our Black Friday special starts next week! It is holiday time and everyone wants to know about that special deal. Well, if you are tired of 2020 and all the craziness and ready to make 2021 your year – then this will rock your world. Stay tuned for next week!
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Nov 11, 2020 • 22min

Episode 361 - When Your Prospect Feels Scared, Fear Or Wants To Delay That Decision

Great persuaders have mastered their fears. You will be tempted to leave your fears buried, but they will invariably come back to haunt you. It is much better to deal with fears directly, especially considering that whatever we fear most is never as bad as we think. Want to know more about your prospect being scared to make a decision? Why people delay saying yes? How fear can be instantly overcome and help people become easier to persuade? Join me for this week's podcast on When Your Prospect Feels Scared, Fear Or Wants To Delay That Decision and get more tools for your persuasion toolbox.
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Nov 5, 2020 • 23min

Episode 360 - The Persuasion Sucker Punch – Blinded Sided By Rhetoric

Crazy times right now where people just can't get along or even have a discussion about society or politics. Most people forget that the human brain needs to be right. It is hard for us to admit we are wrong. Even if we are shown proof that we are wrong. We are programmed to justify what we are doing or thinking is right and avoid taking responsibility when things go wrong. It is easier for us to find ways to prove ourselves right (even when we are wrong) then to admit why we are wrong. Why are we so divided by our beliefs? Do you want to discover additional insights and techniques on how to persuade others during a conflict? Do you know what to do when someone does a persuasion sucker punch? If you want to get more persuasion tools - listen to this week's podcast on The Persuasion Sucker Punch – Blinded Sided By Rhetoric.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 20min

Episode 359 - How Space, Touch and Proxemics Can Attract or Repel Your Prospect.

Are you a Seinfeld fan? Have you seen the episode of the close talker? Is that you? Are you sure? Do you know others that consistently violate your space? Let's talk about proxemics or the science of space. Do you want to discover additional insights and techniques on space, touch, handshakes and what repels others? If you want to get more persuasion tools - listen to this week's podcast on How Space, Touch, and Proxemics Can Attract or Repel Your Prospect.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 21min

Episode 358 - How to accomplish 10x more in half the time

It is impossible to talk about time management and not end up talking about procrastination. Why is the tendency to procrastinate so prevalent? We know it does us no good, and yet it plagues even the best of us. Putting things off until the last minute never gives the best results. Tell tale signs your coworkers despise you Do you want to know additional insights and techniques on how to manage your time and accomplish more during the day. Every thought maybe a few tweaks to your day can dramatically increase your income? If you want to know more than listen to this week's podcast on How to accomplish 10x more in half the time.

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