Tag: authority

On becoming an expert On becoming an expert

You may not recognise yourself as an expert, but your younger self would.

Divide and rule Divide and rule

Using divisive authority figures to encourage the reader to disobey.

Thirteen devilishly persuasive copywriting techniques Thirteen devilishly persuasive copywriting techniques

Forget the engagement and bring the manipulation with these thirteen killer techniques.

No-one buys alone No-one buys alone

Psychologists picture us making decisions alone, but we hear many other voices when we decide to buy.

Persuasive copywriting 4: Authority

The principle of authority states that people defer to experts, and are more likely to accept a suggestion if it is backed up by authority.