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Jul 2024
25m 1s

Trying to Persuade and Other Big Mistake...

Harvard Business Review
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Many marketers today focus on getting consumers to consciously change their behavior. But that’s a sure path to failure, according to Leslie Zane, founder of Triggers Brand Consulting. She says neuroscience research shows that mastering instinct is far more effective than persuasion. And she shares her key lessons for aligning with the instinctive mind to im ... Show More
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