Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win the Game

By observing and predicting human behavior, we can learn to react and direct behavior in others with the right kinds of words and body language. If you want to learn how to convince people to buy your product, contribute to your cause, or vote for your candidate, this book has the answers. Covert Persuasion syn-thesizes the latest research in psychology, linguistics, sales tactics, and human communication to reveal the most effective methods for consistently and effectively persuading anyone of virtually anything.

Covert Persuasion sounds like a secret operation because it is; when you master these techniques and put them to use, no one will even notice your tactics. But that doesn't mean these techniques are sneaky or underhanded. They aren't! You aren't tricking anyone; you're simply using all your abilities to encourage them to make the choice you want them to make. It's not unfair or underhanded—it's just powerful, practical, and effective.

If you work in sales, Covert Persuasion will arm you with new skills and techniques you can put to use every day to dramatically increase your commissions. And if you don't work in sales, you can still use these tactics to convince colleagues, subordinates, and supervisors to help you meet your goals and get things done on a daily basis. Even outside of the office, persuasion is a vital skill everyone should have.

This reliable resource will help you with all your persuasion efforts, in every situation. Dip into it for fresh ideas and new techniques or use it to sharpen the skills you already have. For salespeople, Covert Persuasion will help you increase your sales almost immediately. No matter what you do for a living, this book will help you do it better. Not convinced yet? Look inside and you will be . . .

James Speakman is a professional speaker, corporate trainer, and President of Speakman & Associates LLC, a company committed to sharing the power of persuasion with salespeople and others whose careers depend on their powers of persuasion.

Introduction.

1 Covert Persuasion Begins in the Mind.

2 From “No” to “Yes”.

3 Covert Strategies for Changing Beliefs.

4 Covert Persuasion 101:The Tactics.

5 The Words of Covert Persuasion.

6 The Focused Outcome Mindset.

7 20 Keys to Using Covert Persuasion in a Story.

8 Using Questions to Covertly Persuade.

9 Using Emotions to Covertly Persuade.

10 27 Observations About People And How to Covertly Persuade Them.

11 Putting It All Together.

Appendix Covert Persuasion Worksheet.

Bibliography.

Index.