[MD] Who are the MOQ's best friends?

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:48 PM, 118 <ununoctiums at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Dan Glover <daneglover at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Oh no. There is real verifiable science behind the influencing of
>> others. Ad agencies know this. So does any good salesperson. Here are
>> just a few key findings backed up by empirical studies in Psychology,
>> Marketing, Economics, Anthropology and Social Science:
>>
>> 1. Reciprocation - People find value in returning a favor. Our whole
>> society is built on this foundation.
>> 2. Commitment and consistency - People value consistency in themselves
>> and others. Sales people know the value of getting customers saying
>> yes to small questions before leading up to the actual closing of the
>> sale.
>> 3. Social proof - When unsure of a decision, people value the input of
>> other people similar to themselves.
>> 4. Liking - People agree more readily with people they like.
>> 5. Authority - People tend to act automatically when confronted with
>> an authority figure.
>> 6. Scarcity - People tend to want things more as they become scarce.
>>
> [Mark]
> I would agree with you.  In Washington State the indians have a
> potlatch during which they give as much away as they can.  This is
> because the best way to have control over others, is to make them
> indebted to you.  Why do you think Obama is giving away so much money?


I didn't know he was. GWB stole two elections, took a multi-trillion
dollar budget surplus and turned it into a multi-trillion dollar
budget deficit, and he did it all in eight short years with two
needless wars in deserts half-way around the world and by giving
billionaires enormous tax breaks. Oh yeah, I forgot... it's all
Obama's fault.