Is he fascinating? Measure his elbows.

April 18, 2010

Men with symmetrical elbows are biologically more fascinating. They start life being treated better by their parents, and end up making more money. How are they more persuading you, too?

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Gaaaak– It’s tax time! (And here’s why you’re stressed.)

April 12, 2010

To increase the likelihood of action around your consequences, strengthen your argument with a deadline. Whether gentle or rigorous, deadlines heighten immediacy.

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We want your photos for our next #Fascinate viral video!

April 5, 2010

What distracts you? Upload a photo to the FASCINATE Facebook page wall, and you’ve got a darn-tootin’ good shot at being incorporated into our next bit of viral digital goodness.

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Lucky No. 7: Your Fascination Triggers (from the Toronto Globe and Mail)

April 4, 2010

What pulls your trigger? Sally Hogshead, author of FASCINATE: Your 7 Triggers To Persuasion and Captivation, knows. You are putty in the hands of someone who employs lust, mystique, alarm, prestige, power, vice and trust to bewitch you.

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Brands that fail to fascinate will lose. Period.

March 30, 2010

Fascinating companies win bigger budgets, more time, better relationships, greater admiration, deeper trust. They can charge a higher price, create more buzz, and garner more loyalty. Brands that fail to fascinate consumers will lose. It’s that simple.

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Is your attention span the same as a goldfish’s?

March 28, 2010

“The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of nine seconds — the same as a goldfish.” ~ BBC News

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Sally Hogshead: Recent TV Highlights

March 19, 2010

A few short clips of what Sally Hogshead has had to say in some of her recent media appearances and features on her new book, Fascinate. Here we see Sally brought on to share her thoughts across several major media outlets including NBC’s Today Show, CBS News, MSNBC and CBC.

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Sally Hogshead: Recent TV Interviews (Snapshot)

March 19, 2010

A fast-paced glimpse of Sally Hogshead’s recent media appearances with her new book, Fascinate, across several major media outlets including NBC’s Today Show, CBS News, MSNBC and CBC.

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Why your brand should do a shot of Jägermeister

March 19, 2010

With this drink, repellant flavor isn’t a barrier to trial; it’s a reason for it. An overall toxic experience is part of the brand promise. With sales increasing up to 40% a year, Jägermeister is the most popular drink nobody likes.

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Using fascination to market your ideas

March 18, 2010

On the surface, Fascinate appears to be a marketing book, but it turns out to address a lot of deeper human nature issues. In this Q & A by 800ceoread, we look at how to apply these principles to your relationships and personal brand.

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