Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini “Influence: Science and Practice” by Robert Cialdini is a book that explores the psychology of persuasion and the various tactics people use to influence others. The author draws on years of research in social psychology to explain how six key principles – reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, […]
Book Review: Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing
“Read to Lead: The Weekly Spotlight” At iPOTT, our main goal is to give you useful tips that you can actually use. We think this weekly book feature will be really helpful for you. In today’s world, where there’s so much information out there, having someone pick out the best books for you can make […]
Book Review: Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable” is a business marketing book written by Seth Godin that was first published in 2003. The book introduces the concept of the “Purple Cow,” which represents something remarkable and unique in a world full of ordinary brown cows. Godin […]
Seeing the Big Picture: Avoiding Marketing Myopia and Focusing on Customer Needs
In 1960, Harvard Business School professor Theodore Levitt came up with the term “marketing myopia” to describe how companies often make the mistake of focusing too much on their own products and industries instead of the needs and wants of their customers. Levitt said that companies that don’t change to meet their customers’ changing needs […]