MARKETING IS ABOUT "INFLUENCING" - NOT "PERSUADING"! | MARKETING MYTHBUSTERS
Marketers confuse influence with persuasion. Influence is subtle, giving buyers relevant information to shape their thinking. Persuasion is coercive pressure, a last resort when influence fails. The best salespeople understand what buyers actually want and supply the information that matters, not the product itself.
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