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The art of persuasion is really the art of effective articulation—making an organized argument based on facts. You are translating---from concepts to words---what you are convinced is true in a way that’s structured, professional, accurate, and compelling. When it comes to persuasion, effective articulation is far more compelling than manipulation. So how do you articulate without manipulating? Establish Credibility Credibility is built on both expertise and relationship. The

A thought leader is essentially a trusted resource - and in an information economy - a trusted resource is extremely valuable. A thought leader can be an individual or a company with a thorough mastery of its business, its customers and the dynamics of the broader operating environment. The bottom line is that a thought leader has a significant industry edge. In order to resonate with decision makers and influencers, a successful thought leadership campaign must have quality

Online/digital promotion has completely changed the definition of Push-Pull Marketing. Marketing strategies - such as emotional appeals - that have been sound for decades are now obsolete. The textbook Push-Pull definitions are roughly this: [if !supportLists]· [endif]Push marketing refers to marketing through the supply chain – specifically by incentivizing wholesalers and distributors - rather than marketing directly to consumers. [if !supportLists]· [endif]Pull m