Online Persuasion &
Experience Design
COURSES, TACTICS, KEYNOTES & THE WHEEL
Master of Online Persuasion Course
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Persuasion & Experience Tactics (blog)
Our latest articles on Online Persuasion & Experience Design
Equivalence Framing
"The way things are stated or portrayed, highly influences our choices" Equivalence framing is the purposely stating or portraying of - logically equivalent - information in such a way, that it encourages certain interpretations of
Ambiguity Aversion
"We prefer options that are certain" People tend to select options for which the probability of a favorable outcome is known (over an option for which the probability of a favorable outcome is unknown). The
Trust
"We don’t act when we don’t trust you" We are a suspicious species. Therefore trust is a very important factor when it comes to online persuasion. Corritore et. al (2003) define online trust as follows:
Front-Loading
"We prefer to get the conclusion first" "Reading texts is not a mystery game" (AartJan van Erkel). Front-loading content means that you first give away the conclusion. Occasionally it can help to arouse one's curiosity
Belongingness & Conformity
"We prefer to behave in approval with our social groups" Belongingness is our innate need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships. More than we are often consciously aware, we want to be part
Choice paradox
“We love either 3 or 5 options” If we are offered one option, our choice is to either go for it, or... not. However, if we are offered two choices, we automatically start choosing between
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Ethics
Drawing the line
Don’t be evil
Embedding ETHICS in your digital capabilities
Digital persuasion & experience design can be applied unethically
We assist organizations in assuring their processes & culture prevent that these capabilities are used to promote behavior and experiences that we as a culture find unacceptable (like causing harm, regret, discrimination, or compromising other positive values).
Whether the ethical line is crossed, does not depend on ‘dark patterns’. It depends on how knowledge and capabilities are applied, what the effects are and if these cross your organization’s ethical line…
The Wheel of Persuasion
The world’s largest collection of Persuasion & Experience Tactics
The world’s biggest collection of psychological tactics
WHEEL of PERSUASION
The Wheel of Persuasion is the world’s biggest collection of Online Persuasion & Experience Design Tactics that includes a brief explanation of the academic background, as well as practical tips on how to monetize these insights, and often with digital proof of the effectiveness (a/b-tests).
=> Get inspired by what truly drives our online behavior and experiences.