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How to Estimate a “Net Value” for Your A/B Testing Program

ConversionXL

A well-known backfiring effect, for example, is when you shift your users’ motivation from “intrinsic” to “extrinsic.”. Extrinsic motivators, like short-term discounts, can boost conversions in the near term but fall flat over longer periods. Examples of “extrinsic” motivators are discounts, free extras, or gamification tactics.

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7 Psychology-Backed Hacks for Boosting Your Motivation

Hubspot

There are two fundamental types of motivation -- extrinsic and intrinsic. When you’re extrinsically motivated , you’re driven to act because of external incentives, like money, recognition, or praise. The intrinsic-extrinsic dichotomy is further explored in the push-pull theory of motivation. 2) Find your “why.”.

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How to Be a Leader that Inspires Your Sales Team

Openview

As John Greene at PhoneBurner put it: “Sales managers must take ownership of the success or failure of their sales team…As the leader of your business unit, it’s your job to educate , motivate , and provide a productive workplace…This is critical for your company’s growth and success.”. Ownership, educate, motivate, and provide.

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How to Write Well: 10 Timeless Rules From Legendary Ad Exec David Ogilvy

Hubspot

Dense, long-winded writing that meets the intrinsic needs of the author, rather than the extrinsic needs of the reader, won’t get read. What made these stories so effective and efficient at educating audiences? Reading is hard, you know. It takes energy and concentration and time, all finite resources. Cameos and stories.

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What Is A Motivator? Understanding Human Behaviour

The 5% Institute

Extrinsic Motivation Extrinsic motivation comes from external factors like rewards, recognition, or punishments. While it can be effective in the short term, sustained reliance on extrinsic rewards may diminish intrinsic motivation.

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All you need to know about sales incentives

Salesmate

However, sometimes, extrinsic motivation can be provided to the person for him to complete a task. Sales reps played a considerable role at the very beginning of the sales process – the role of educating the prospects about the product and building customer relationships. Motivation is not something that is easily found by all.

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30 Minutes in Sales Nerd Heaven w/ Pete Kazanjy {Hey Salespeople Podcast}

SalesLoft

’ I came back a week later, and they would educate me on why this tool was either better or worse, how it worked, the ergonomics of it. ’ I went from Black and Decker to Xerox, where I got my formal sales education. And that’s going to wax and wane based on not just the extrinsic piece, right?