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Fixing chatbots requires psychology not technology

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @07:23AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2025/05/fixing-chatbots-requires-psychology-not-technology

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The shopping cart that boosts sales 33%

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @09:23AM
from the ariyh.beehiiv.com dept.

https://ariyh.beehiiv.com/p/ring-handle-shopping-carts

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Coffee Increases Spending by 50%

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @04:07PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/caffeine-boosts-spending

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The optimal free trial length

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @07:56AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/optimal-free-trial-length

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Handwritten thank you notes increase sales

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @07:36AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/handwritten-notes

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Don’t sound weak. Use negations

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @07:32AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/negations-increase-engagement

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Highly differentiated startups raise 117% more funding

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:39PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/startup-differentiation

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The effect of [first name] in email subject lines

Posted by tdmckinlay on Thursday July 14, 2022 @08:07AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/email-name-personalization

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Procrastinating? Try Lowering the Stakes

Posted by tdmckinlay on Thursday May 26, 2022 @06:06AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2022/05/stop-procrastinating-and-tackle-that-big-project

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How to Be a Mental Health Ally

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @06:02AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-be-a-mental-health-ally

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Cats and dogs increase sales (of any product)

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @06:52AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/pets-boost-sales

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Critical Thinking Is About Asking Better Questions

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @03:51AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2022/04/critical-thinking-is-about-asking-better-questions

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Privacy guarantees can reduce sales

Posted by tdmckinlay on Thursday April 14, 2022 @10:02AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/privacy-notices-backfire

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The Virtual Touch Effect

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @05:26PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/-the-virtual-touch-effect

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Show your product’s ‘viewed’ or ‘purchased’ numbers

Posted by tdmckinlay on Thursday March 10, 2022 @01:50PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/show-product-views-or-purchases

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Exercise to Compare Job Opportunities

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @09:33AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2022/02/looking-for-a-job-play-career-bingo

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Academic study: Perform 30%-100% better by A/B testing

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday March 02, 2022 @12:00PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/-perform-30-100-better-by-ab-testing

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The science of when to post on social media

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @11:57AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/when-to-post

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Strategies for Holding Yourself Accountable

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @05:34AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2022/02/3-strategies-for-holding-yourself-accountable

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Praise Your Competitors

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @10:13AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/praise-competitors

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How to pitch your idea in meetings

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @09:59AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2021/09/is-your-pitch-as-great-as-your-idea

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The space-to-product ratio effect: More space, more sales

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:03AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/space-out-products

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How to Dial It Back When You’re a Chronic Overachiever

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @04:54AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2021/12/how-to-dial-it-back-when-youre-a-chronic-overachiever

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Say “Thank you” not “Sorry” to customers

Posted by tdmckinlay on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @04:23AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/thanks-not-sorry

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The “Sold-Out” Effect

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @07:35AM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/sold-out-effect

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Learning Should Be a Daily Practice

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @05:22AM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2021/11/make-learning-a-part-of-your-daily-routine

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Invent ‘Special Days’ to launch promotions

Posted by tdmckinlay on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @01:53PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/special-day-promos

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Linear Thinking in a Nonlinear World

Posted by tdmckinlay on Monday October 11, 2021 @04:01PM
from the hbr.org dept.

https://hbr.org/2017/05/linear-thinking-in-a-nonlinear-world

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Productize Your Service

Posted by tdmckinlay on Monday October 11, 2021 @12:27PM
from the tips.ariyh.com dept.

https://tips.ariyh.com/p/productized-services

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