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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

The women (admins were all women at one time) began talking about how difficult it was to find good child care, and how they had to travel great distances sometimes to find it. Turns out he was just a normal guy who loves trout fishing. This greatly extended commute times to work. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Build Your Brand as a Relationship

Harvard Business Review

Al Ries and Jack Trout capture the essence of this model in their classic book Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind. For example, in the hospitality industry most brands operate with the roles of host/guest. In the taxi and livery industry, cabs and limo services have operated with the roles of driver/passenger.

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