15 Powerful Persuasive Tips To Guarantee A Respond on Steemit - Part 1

15 Powerful Persuasive Tips To Guarantee A Respond on Steemit

- Part 1

Persuasive people have an uncanny ability to get you leaning toward their way of thinking. Their secret weapon is likeability. They get you to like more than their ideas; they get you to like them.

Here are 15 tricks of the trade that exceptionally persuasive people use to their advantage.

1. They Know Their Audience

Persuasive people know their audience inside and out and use this knowledge to speak their audience’s language. Whether it’s toning down your assertiveness when talking to someone who is shy or cranking it up for the aggressive, high-energy type, everyone is different, and catching on to these subtleties goes a long way toward getting them to hear your point of view.

How do we apply this on Steemit?

Ask yourself these questions:

• Does what you say in your post or reply encourage others and help them believe in the Steemit platform?

• Does what you say in your post or reply help them feel good about themselves, their efforts, their time, and does it help them improve, and question themselves productively?

• Does your message give hope, show love and appreciation, bring value like humor and connection, or does it spark creativity in others?

• Lastly and most important, does what you share in your homepage, post and replies add content that is considered valuable to your followers?

2. They Connect

People are much more likely to accept what you have to say once they have a sense of what kind of person you are. In a negotiation study, Stanford students were asked to reach agreement in class. Without instruction of any kind, 55% of the students successfully reached agreement. However, when students were instructed to introduce themselves and share their background before attempting to reach agreement, 90% of the students did so successfully.

The key here is to avoid getting too caught up in the back and forth of the discussion. The person you are speaking with is a person, not an opponent or a target. No matter how compelling your argument, if you fail to connect on a personal level, he or she will doubt everything you say.

How do we apply this on Steemit?

Ask yourself these questions:

• Does my audience know me and do I know them?

• How can I help them know me better?

• How can I get to know them better?

• How can I show the best part of me that would add value to my followers?

3. They Aren’t Pushy

Persuasive people establish their ideas assertively and confidently without being aggressive or pushy. Pushy people are a huge turn off. The in-your-face approach starts the recipient backpedaling, and before long, they’re running for the hills. Persuasive people don’t ask for much and don’t argue vehemently for their position because they know that subtlety is what wins people over in the long run. If you tend to come across as too aggressive, focus on being confident but calm. Don’t be impatient and overly persistent. Know that if your idea is a really good one, people will catch on if you give them time. If you don’t, they won’t catch on at all.

How do we apply this on Steemit?

Ask yourself these questions:

• How does my post or reply help my audience decide for themselves?

• How does my post or reply help me freely give?

• If a topic is contested (hot), how can I reach a greater understanding, and keep an open mind about different points?

4. They Aren’t Mousy

On the other hand, presenting your ideas as questions or as though they need approval makes them seem flawed and unconvincing. If you tend to be shy, focus on presenting your ideas as statements and interesting facts for the other party to mull over. Also, remove qualifiers from your speech. When you are trying to be persuasive, there is no room for “I think” or “It is possible that.”

Don't Regret Being Mousy

How do we apply this on Steemit?

Ask yourself these questions:

• How does my post or reply stand up and be counted?

• How can my post or reply show my point without being a push over?

• How much assertion can my audience take, and how can I creatively make my point?

5. They Use Positive Body Language

Now I understand we use mostly words here in Steemit, but follow along and see if you can get a few gems of wisdom.

To use great body language, we must become cognizant of gestures, expressions, and tone of voice (and making certain they’re positive) to engage people and open them up to your arguments. Using an enthusiastic tone, uncrossing your arms, maintaining eye contact, and leaning towards the person who’s speaking are all forms of positive body language that persuasive people use to draw others in. Positive body language will engage your audience and convince them that what you’re saying is valid. When it comes to persuasion, how you say something can be more important than what you say.

How do we apply this on Steemit?

Ask yourself these questions:

• How can I show energy and positivism in my post and reply?

• How can I keep my audience focused and engaged at all times?

Let Your Posts and Replies Reflect a Lively and Positive Body Language .

I'll will continue with Part 2 shortly so your mind can take a rest and digest these tips first:

In the mean time start applying these effective tips to become powerfully persuasive right here on Steemit. May you enjoy greater fruits of success in all that you do on this platform, as well as in life.

_{Note: If you have not read the other parts, here is Part 2 or Part 3. You can read it in any order, entirely up to you. However, if you are rushing, please take your time and come back to read when you have a solid 10 minutes to get the most from it.}

Have a Great Week Ahead,

Always at your counsel,
Dr.SMWong

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