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Selling to the Sleepy

Late-night infomercials and commercials often promote subjects like buying real-estate with no money down and other get-rich quick schemes. While these promotions are broadcast in the wee hours because air time is cheaper and more…

Time to Get Touchy?

If you are in sales, do you touch your customers? In these litigious days, perhaps not. But there's research that shows a woman's light touch on a subject's shoulder caused a change in risk-taking behavior. (Sorry, guys, it only worked…

You Are What You Choose

Based on the title and cover art, which shows a head stuffed with objects, I anticipated that You Are What You Choose would be chock full of decision-making insights based on neuroscience and behavioral research. Instead, de Marchi and…