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Jedi Mind Tricks: 17 Lesser Known Ways to Persuade People

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Upsell a product that cost 60% less. Test subjects where asked to collect donations for a dire situation in Africa. The data pitch contained statistics about food shortages in Malawi, lack of rain in Zambia, and the dislocation of millions in Angola. People were shown her photo and asked to donate to help her directly.

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