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Communication & Persuasion

Behavioural science applied to communication: persuasive writing, change communication, and nudging techniques for communication professionals.

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Why Informing People Doesn't Work

More information does not lead to better behaviour. Why informing fails as a change strategy and what works instead.

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Change Communication That Works

Most change communication informs. Effective change communication changes behaviour. The behavioural principles behind communication that actually lands.

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Changing Behaviour Through Communication

Communication can do more than inform. When you apply behavioural science to your messaging, you can actually shift what people do.

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Nudging in Communication

Small adjustments to how you frame, structure and time your communication can have outsized effects on behaviour. The principles of nudging applied to messaging.

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Persuasive Communication

Persuasion is not manipulation. It is understanding how people process information and designing your message accordingly.

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Persuasive Copywriting

The difference between copy that informs and copy that converts. How behavioural science principles make your writing more persuasive.

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Writing Persuasive Emails

Most emails are ignored, skimmed or forgotten. How to write emails that get opened, read and acted upon using behavioural principles.

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The Framing Effect: Examples

The same message, framed differently, leads to completely different reactions. Practical examples of framing in communication, marketing and policy.

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A Call-to-Action That Works

Most calls-to-action are too vague, too abstract or ask too much at once. How to design CTAs that actually drive action.

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