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The Psychology of Influence in Online Startups

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In his talk Jim referred to the guru of behavioral psychology, Prof Robert Cialdini’s “ The Science of Persuasion “, which lists the six basic tendencies of human behavior that come into play in generating a positive response: reciprocation, consistency, social validation, liking, authority and scarcity.

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The Psychology of Influence in Online Startups

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In his talk Jim referred to the guru of behavioral psychology, Prof Robert Cialdini’s “ The Science of Persuasion “, which lists the six basic tendencies of human behavior that come into play in generating a positive response: reciprocation, consistency, social validation, liking, authority and scarcity. Food for Thought.

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Introduction to Growth Hacking for Startups

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The term “Growth Hacking”, invented by Sean Ellis , and made popular by Andrew Chen , a Silicon valley marketer and entrepreneur, is a combination of two disciplines – marketing and coding: Growth hackers are a hybrid of marketer and coder, one who looks at the traditional question of “How do I get customers for my product?”

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