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What is it about __ that makes them so influential? What traits do they have that make people listen to what they say? Is there a formula for becoming an influencer, or are we all destined to be influenced by others no matter how hard we try not to be? These questions and more will be addressed in this blog post. Come learn the uncomfortable truths about influence. The article continues on for another 600 words, but the reader has already given up reading. Page Title: 11 Uncomfortable Facts About Influence Description of Page Content and Purpose: The purpose of this page is to educate readers about how they are constantly being influenced by others without realizing it. More specifically, this page will discuss both conscious influences (those that people agree with) as well as unconscious influences (those that have little or no agreement). Discussion Topics Covered in This Page: Why Being Influenced Is Okay; How We’re All Influencers Too; Types of Conscious Influence; Five Good Reasons To Use Covert Influence Techniques; What It Means To Be Persuasive How Can I Learn More? Resources for Further Reading and Viewing Example of What You’ll Find on This Page: A link to a TED Talk by Dr. Robert Cialdini, the world’s leading expert in influence and persuasion dynamics Tags for this page: Influences; Influence Tactics; Persuasion Techniques Target Audience: The target audience is anyone who wants to learn about how they are being influenced every day without realizing it. It also caters towards people looking to be more persuasive or influential themselves-whether that means trying to get their boss to give them a raise at work or just trying not to become someone else’s puppet while hanging out with friends after school. Page Content Length: 650 words (approximate) Number of Images: Number of Links: Three links to other blog posts in the same series, one link to a TED Talk about persuasion techniques by Dr. Robert Cialdini, and two external resources for further reading on influence dynamics Why Being Influenced Is Okay In this first section we’ll discuss why being influenced is normal (and even necessary) instead of something that should be avoided at all costs. We’ll also look at what it means when people say they feel “brainwashed” or are “convinced.” It turns out that there’s nothing wrong with those feelings-they’re just different from feeling persuaded or convinced. Brainwashing usually refers to an unintended consequence arising from programming done without consent – but if someone consents then
