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Cialdini's 6 Weapons of Influence - Why We Do What We Do

12/22/2014

 
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If you are not the driver, you are being driven.

Recently I picked up a book by Arizona State University Psychology and Marketing professor Robert Cialdini called, “Influence, The Psychology of Persuasion.”

I must say, it is brilliant.

If you’ve ever wondered why you check your cell phone when someone else around you is doing it, Cialdini has the answer.

If you’ve ever been pressured into buying something you didn’t really want and can’t describe why you bought it but felt compelled to, Cialdini has the answer.

If you’ve ever wondered why hot water feels a lot hotter after you dip your hands in cold water? Cialdini has the answer. So let's get into some of them...

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Real Estate Investment 101 - A Tale of 3 Cities

12/8/2014

 
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In the predecessor post, I touched on some clichés, facts and fallacies about the Greater Vancouver housing market as an investment. That word is thrown around very loosely and often by unqualified propagandists with a vested interest.

But hey, if it’s your money-maker, you have to sell sell sell!

Truth is, people spend more time reading the Nutrition Facts on the back of a bag of Doritos Cool Ranch than they do researching claims that “Housing is the best investment”.

Your friends, your parents, your brokers and especially your real estate agent will always tell you that “housing is the best investment.” There might be some skewed truth to that (depending on many factors).

The truth is, for something to be “the best investment” it has to
a)    Pay for itself
b)    Pay you
c)     Appreciate in value

So where can we find this?


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Is Real Estate a Good Investment in Canada?

12/1/2014

 
Is real estate a good investment in canada yes or no?
If you had a Reese Peanut Butter Cup bar for every time someone in Vancouver told you that real estate is a good investment then you’d own the entire Reese factory by now.

Though this pitiful and borrowed cliché analogy that I will reveal shortly doesn’t just apply to Vancouver, but most major metropolitan areas of Canada – namely Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.

The most tired cliché and the grand daddy of them all – It’s different here.

Of course it’s different.


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