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Mar 2021
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096: Influencing Your Client's Emotions ...

Greg Rice
About this episode

In this solo episode, I will talk about the power of storytelling and how we can use it in business situations to control the emotions of the folks listening to us. I break down a simple storytelling structure that helps trigger good hormones from our listeners. I also gave some reminders to avoid having to evoke bad hormones from them. If you’re in sales and struggling with selling, don’t miss this episode. As an anonymous user said, “Facts tell and stories sell.”

Let’s listen to this episode and influence your client’s emotions with a story! 

In this Episode:

[00:01 - 01:06] Opening Segment

  • I introduce our topic for today


[01:07 - 08:09] Power of Storytelling

  • Listen to this storytelling structure you can follow too
  • What part of a story triggers good or bad hormones?
  • The attention-grabbing tips that absorb the listener into the story 
  • How to improve your storytelling 


[08:10 - 08:59] Closing Segment

  • Final words from me



Tweetable Quotes:

“Stories have value and stories are very powerful.” - Greg Rice

“For stories to truly motivate action, they have to do more than just evoke empathy. They have to actually capture, hold of the attention of the person listening.” - Greg Rice




Resources Mentioned: 

  • FREE e-course to master body language and micro-expressions to boost your EQ by 10% and sales by 20%. Check it out here


 


You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Join The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at gregrice79@yahoo.com, I’d love to hear from you!


Want more help with your digital marketing? Go to my website https://gregjrice.com/inflection/ and let’s have a conversation.


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