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The power of suggestion can be very powerful. It’s a psychological phenomenon in which subtle cues, ideas, or influences from others or the environment shape an individual’s thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions.

Companies use it all the time to sell their products. They do this by subtly guiding customers to believe they need it. In many cases, the would-be customer may never have even considered purchasing the product before, but with the persuasive power of suggestion, a need is created.

A salesperson who wants to make a sale and uses it is one thing. In fact, if you’re the person listening to the spiel, you expect to hear the sales pitch and all of the subtle suggestions to make you want whatever it is they are peddling. However, when a company offers something totally out of the blue that really has........

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