Comments for PersuasionTheory.com http://persuasiontheory.com Persuasion Strategies For Business, Marketing, Life - Human Behavior For Fun & Profit Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Foxhttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-94 Fox Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:14:43 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-94 I hate to admit but they're all issues for me at times. I violate them all when speaking and writing. The beauty of writing is the ability to edit before sending off into the world.I appreciate the edit too. It's changed and the world won't see my mistake. I hate to admit but they’re all issues for me at times. I violate them all when speaking and writing. The beauty of writing is the ability to edit before sending off into the world.

I appreciate the edit too. It’s changed and the world won’t see my mistake.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Foxhttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-92 Fox Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:26:24 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-92 Ha! I know I'm not the only one writing with these. I feared writing this because someone will look back and find the many times I've used these. Live and grow. We were all young(er) once. Ha! I know I’m not the only one writing with these. I feared writing this because someone will look back and find the many times I’ve used these. Live and grow. We were all young(er) once.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Naomi Nileshttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-91 Naomi Niles Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-91 Guilty on "that" too. I'm scared to look back at how often I've used it. I'll just say I'll do better going forward. :) Guilty on “that” too. I’m scared to look back at how often I’ve used it. I’ll just say I’ll do better going forward. :)

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Foxhttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-90 Fox Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-90 Thank you, Donnie. Thank you, Donnie.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Donnie Bryanthttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-89 Donnie Bryant Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:45:39 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-89 This is a FANTASTIC article, Matt.First off, I love that you challenged one of the godfathers of the advertising industry.Then, the point you make are "Robin Hood" accurate. Verbs should be active, visceral and active. "That" is almost always extraneous (but I constantly wage war to keep it out of my written sentences). And the passive voice is anathema.Brilliant, helpful and necessary! This is a FANTASTIC article, Matt.

First off, I love that you challenged one of the godfathers of the advertising industry.

Then, the point you make are “Robin Hood” accurate. Verbs should be active, visceral and active. “That” is almost always extraneous (but I constantly wage war to keep it out of my written sentences). And the passive voice is anathema.

Brilliant, helpful and necessary!

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Like You Speak by Tyler Hursthttp://persuasiontheory.com/3-reasons-you-should-not-write-like-you-speak/#comment-93 Tyler Hurst Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=688#comment-93 Sure, but only if you speak well (really wanted to type good right there), right?#3 is the biggest issue for me. My journalism background taught me to remove all those words in the first edit, but I still can't believe I write them.Also: "John grabbed the car keys." Sure, but only if you speak well (really wanted to type good right there), right?

#3 is the biggest issue for me. My journalism background taught me to remove all those words in the first edit, but I still can’t believe I write them.

Also: “John grabbed the car keys.”

]]> Comment on The 3 Ways To Increase Revenue In Your Business by Foxhttp://persuasiontheory.com/the-3-ways-to-increase-revenue-in-your-business/#comment-86 Fox Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:49:34 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=382#comment-86 Thank you, Chris. I appreciate you stopping by. Thank you, Chris. I appreciate you stopping by.

]]> Comment on The 3 Ways To Increase Revenue In Your Business by Chris Eh Younghttp://persuasiontheory.com/the-3-ways-to-increase-revenue-in-your-business/#comment-85 Chris Eh Young Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:08:51 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=382#comment-85 Great reminder of the basics of sales growth. Great reminder of the basics of sales growth.

]]> Comment on Eliminating Buyer Resistance Part 4 – Inertia by Foxhttp://persuasiontheory.com/eliminating-buyer-resistance-inertia/#comment-84 Fox Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:35:26 +0000 http://persuasiontheory.com/?p=290#comment-84 I'm glad it's helpful. Let me know your experience after playing with the disrupt and reframe technique. I’m glad it’s helpful. Let me know your experience after playing with the disrupt and reframe technique.

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