<ol><li>Be confident. </li><li>Match their reasoning - If they are emotional appeal to their emotions, if they are logical, give them logic</li><li>Make it seem beneficial and use repetition</li><li>Choose your words carefully</li><li>Use flattery</li><li>Decide when to talk slow and fast</li><li>Nod in front of someone you want to convince, they will also end up nodding, hence agreeing with you</li><li>Mirroring the body language of the person</li><li>Foot in the door technique </li><li>Door in the Face technique</li></ol>

10 Psychological Tips To Convince Anyone

Talk fast when your audience is tough to please, it will make it harder for them to find your flaws and actually listen to you. Talk slow when your audience likes you and give them time to accept what you are saying.

Decide when to talk slow and fast

Persuade someone with a smaller request or favor first and then ask for the bigger favor, they will agree to the second request as they agreed to the first one and are obliged to agree to the second one.

Foot In The Door Technique

This is the opposite of the Foot in the Door Technique. Start with a bigger unreasonable request first which will not be accepted and then come down to a smaller and more reasonable request . The person whom you are trying to convince will automatically comply because you have scaled down your request from being too unreasonable to acceptable.

Door In The Face Technique

<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/56abce9258c3236d028b6769?width=300&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp" alt="pitch" width="267" height="200"><figcaption dir="auto">Flickr/Apps for Europe</figcaption></figure><div>Unless you're striving for a level of zen on par with the most dutiful Buddhist monks, there's pretty much always something that you want.</div>You might want a raise from your employer, a partnership with a new business that opened up, or maybe just some extra dipping sauce for your chicken fingers without paying that 50-cent additional charge.You can get many things in life by simply convincing someone else to give them to you — but they aren't going to give it to you without a good reason.Your greatest tool to get what you want is through the psychology of persuasion.Here are seven persuasive tactics you can use to get what you want from anyone.<h2>1. Be confident</h2>Your first step is to remain and project confidence throughout the entirety of your appeal. The more confident you are, the more convincing your arguments are going to sound, and the more powerful you're going to appear. Confidence is easy to fake and hard to distinguish, so don't be afraid if you don't feel confident — just act confident, and that will probably be enough. A <a href="http://www.le.ac.uk/pc/bdp5/PulfordLPLconf.pdf" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="20" dir="ltr">study by the University of Leicester</a> found that "the single significant behavioral difference between persuaders and persuadees was in the expression of confidence." Confidence subtly implies that you're already convinced you're going to get what you want, which subtly influences the other party to give it to you. Just be careful not to overextend your exhibition of confidence, or you'll run the risk of turning people off with arrogance.<h2>2. Introduce a logical argument</h2>People are easily persuaded by logic. The <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/usepersn.htm" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="40" dir="ltr">Conflict Research Consortium of the University of Colorado</a> states that "persuasion is the process of convincing an opponent to change his or her beliefs and/or behavior through moral or logical argument (rather than force). When someone is persuaded to do something, they do it because they have come to believe it is the right or best thing to do." For example, let's say you're persuading your coworker to take on one of the more challenging pieces of an assignment you're working on together. Initially, your coworker might resist, but you can use a logical argument to explain that he/she is better equipped to handle that section, meaning the assignment will be done faster and more efficiently, making both of you look good and helping the company in the process.<h2>3. Make it seem beneficial to the other party</h2>One of the more effective means of persuasion is <a href="http://www.audiencebloom.com/2016/01/7-necessary-skills-for-the-adept-content-marketer/" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="40" dir="ltr">making your request seem valuable for the other party</a>. Doing so can be tricky, but under the right circumstances, it can be a perfect fit. For example, let's say you're trying to convince a friend to help you move. Obviously, there's a lot of work involved with moving, and your friend may not be so willing to go along with it. Instead of talking about all the furniture you need to move, talk about how much fun it will be to go through your old junk, or about how you're buying pizza for everyone afterward, or how you're giving some old things away in the process.<h2>4. Choose your words carefully</h2>Certain words have an <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/persuasive-copywriting-words/" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="60" dir="ltr">inherently higher value than others</a>, and some words have more positive associations than others. For example, "lucrative" is a more powerful word than "good," and "reasonable" is a more powerful word than "alright." Your goal here isn't to inject big words into your sentences, but rather to arrange your sentences to ensure your meaning comes across precisely. In the process, you'll come across as a better communicator, which will make you seem more intelligent and thoughtful, and therefore more trustworthy.<h2>5. Use flattery</h2>It's one of the cheaper tricks on this list, so be aware that a good percentage of the population will catch onto you quickly if you're too blunt or obvious. Instead of outright bribing your intended subject with flattery, <a href="https://hbr.org/2010/03/why-flattery-is-effective/" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="60" dir="ltr">use subtle phrasing and off-the-cuff remarks to flatter your recipient</a>. For example, instead of telling your boss, "Hey, that's a really nice tie, do you think I could take an extra hour for lunch today?" try something like, "Can I have an extra hour for lunch today? I know you're usually flexible, but I wanted to run it past you to be sure."<h2>6. Be patient, but persistent</h2>You can't always persuade your subject to give you what you want on the first try. If you're unsuccessful, don't resort to pleading, begging, or arguing. Instead, let the situation go, recollect yourself, and try again at a later time. Your persuasive messages will linger in his or her subconscious, and the next time you bring up the argument, you have a chance to seem more reasonable (and more persuasive). Don't abandon your goal, but do leave plenty of time between attempts.Remember that persuasion is a skill that can be honed and improved over time. You won't be successful the first time you put these tactics into practice (most likely), but the more often you use them, the more skilled and natural you'll be in their execution.Take care not to manipulate or bully people; instead, your goal should be to help them see things in a different light.Jayson DeMers is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.audiencebloom.com/" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="100" dir="ltr">AudienceBloom</a>, a Seattle-based content marketing and social media agency. You can contact him on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysondemers/" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="100" dir="ltr">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JaysonDeMers" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="100" dir="ltr">Google+</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/jaysondemers" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="100" dir="ltr">Twitter</a>.<section dir="ltr">
 
 Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/6-ways-to-persuade-anyone-of-anything-2016-7?IR=T" dir="ltr">Contributor</a>. Copyright 2016.
 
 
 
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You might want a raise from your employer, a partnership with a new business that opened up, or maybe just some extra dipping sauce for your chicken fingers without paying that 50-cent additional charge.

You can get many things in life by simply convincing someone else to give them to you — but they aren't going to give it to you without a good reason.

Your greatest tool to get what you want is through the psychology of persuasion.

Here are seven persuasive tactics you can use to get what you want from anyone.

Your first step is to remain and project confidence throughout the entirety of your appeal. The more confident you are, the more convincing your arguments are going to sound, and the more powerful you're going to appear. Confidence is easy to fake and hard to distinguish, so don't be afraid if you don't feel confident — just act confident, and that will probably be enough.

A <a href="http://www.le.ac.uk/pc/bdp5/PulfordLPLconf.pdf">study by the University of Leicester </a>found that "the single significant behavioral difference between persuaders and persuadees was in the expression of confidence."

Confidence subtly implies that you're already convinced you're going to get what you want, which subtly influences the other party to give it to you. Just be careful not to overextend your exhibition of confidence, or you'll run the risk of turning people off with arrogance.

People are easily persuaded by logic. The <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/usepersn.htm">Conflict Research Consortium of the University of Colorado </a>states that "persuasion is the process of convincing an opponent to change his or her beliefs and/or behavior through moral or logical argument (rather than force). When someone is persuaded to do something, they do it because they have come to believe it is the right or best thing to do."

For example, let's say you're persuading your coworker to take on one of the more challenging pieces of an assignment you're working on together.

Initially, your coworker might resist, but you can use a logical argument to explain that he/she is better equipped to handle that section, meaning the assignment will be done faster and more efficiently, making both of you look good and helping the company in the process.

3.  Make it seem beneficial to the other party

One of the more effective means of persuasion is <a href="http://www.audiencebloom.com/2016/01/7-necessary-skills-for-the-adept-content-marketer/">making your request seem valuable for the other party </a>. Doing so can be tricky, but under the right circumstances, it can be a perfect fit. For example, let's say you're trying to convince a friend to help you move.

Obviously, there's a lot of work involved with moving, and your friend may not be so willing to go along with it. Instead of talking about all the furniture you need to move, talk about how much fun it will be to go through your old junk, or about how you're buying pizza for everyone afterward, or how you're giving some old things away in the process.

Certain words have an <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/persuasive-copywriting-words/">inherently higher value than others </a>, and some words have more positive associations than others. For example, "lucrative" is a more powerful word than "good," and "reasonable" is a more powerful word than "alright."

Your goal here isn't to inject big words into your sentences, but rather to arrange your sentences to ensure your meaning comes across precisely. In the process, you'll come across as a better communicator, which will make you seem more intelligent and thoughtful, and therefore more trustworthy.

It's one of the cheaper tricks on this list, so be aware that a good percentage of the population will catch onto you quickly if you're too blunt or obvious. Instead of outright bribing your intended subject with flattery, <a href="https://hbr.org/2010/03/why-flattery-is-effective/">use subtle phrasing and off-the-cuff remarks to flatter your recipient </a>.

For example, instead of telling your boss, "Hey, that's a really nice tie, do you think I could take an extra hour for lunch today?" try something like, "Can I have an extra hour for lunch today? I know you're usually flexible, but I wanted to run it past you to be sure."

You can't always persuade your subject to give you what you want on the first try. If you're unsuccessful, don't resort to pleading, begging, or arguing. Instead, let the situation go, recollect yourself, and try again at a later time.

Your persuasive messages will linger in his or her subconscious, and the next time you bring up the argument, you have a chance to seem more reasonable (and more persuasive). Don't abandon your goal, but do leave plenty of time between attempts.

Remember that persuasion is a skill that can be honed and improved over time. You won't be successful the first time you put these tactics into practice (most likely), but the more often you use them, the more skilled and natural you'll be in their execution.

Take care not to manipulate or bully people; instead, your goal should be to help them see things in a different light.

Jayson DeMers is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.audiencebloom.com/">AudienceBloom </a>, a Seattle-based content marketing and social media agency. You can contact him on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysondemers/">LinkedIn </a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JaysonDeMers">Google+ </a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/jaysondemers">Twitter </a>.

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