The principles of persuasion are a set of psychological rules to influence others. In his book "Influence", Robert Cialdini presents 6 main principles: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, sympathy and consensus. Later, he added a 7th principle: uniformity. Knowing these rules can be helpf
Getting gifts for shopping with a rewards card sounds great! But what do these "freebies" really cost? We explain how loyalty programs work. This video was produced in cooperation with 'Technologiestiftung Berlin' as a part of the information campaign 'Smarte Bürger'. Further information: https:
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff
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For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Customer-company relationships are increasingly conducted via internet-based technologies. In this video, LENA STEINHOFF explains her work towards developing a theoretically grounded and managerially relevant framework for managing customer relationships on
Caregiver websites can help you find jobs, but scammers also use them to find people to rip off. The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors o
Your complaints help the FTC and law enforcement agencies conduct investigations, bring lawsuits and prevent international scams. If you have a complaint about international scams or cross-border fraud, report it at http://www.econsumer.gov. The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch
Have you suddenly become introverted recently? Maybe deep down, you are just a hurt extrovert who needs time to heal. Watch this video to see if you might be one or the other. Writer: Brie Cerniglia Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Kayla Ramirez
In a world where addiction is often discussed, there's one addiction that rarely gets attention: overconsumption. Are you caught in the cycle of overconsumption? This thought-provoking video sheds light on the addiction no one talks about. In this video, we will be delving into the depths of this hi
