<![CDATA[Paperdolls & Cowboy Boots Book (Paperdolls~Today): Recognize Manipulation]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/s/sales-techniqueshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zZKJ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1275b96f-1355-4f16-9f1f-6936112d97ae_202x202.pngPaperdolls & Cowboy Boots Book (Paperdolls~Today): Recognize Manipulationhttps://www.paperdolls.today/s/sales-techniquesSubstackSat, 11 Apr 2026 07:52:41 GMT<![CDATA[Even if the material agrees with your cognitive biases--Check Sources]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/even-if-the-material-agrees-withhttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/even-if-the-material-agrees-withMon, 09 Jun 2025 12:44:17 GMTToday’s post was going to be vastly different. I found an article on YourTango, that I simply loved. It was about body language and presenting confidence, even when one felt insecure.

I thought, “Fantastic! So many survivors of sexual assault lack self esteem. This could help them in some of their social interactions.”

The article had a nice checklist, that I agreed with for women in the USA. The article listed: making eye-contact, good posture, mirroring another’s body language, and the like.

I was delighted that this article provided sources and studies from The National Library of Medicine. Until I started clicking on the actual articles cited. The articles didn’t have much to do with what the writer was saying. Sure the word “confidence” was mentioned in the given study, but that’s about it.

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The essence of this post today is: Even when someone writes or says something you agree with, please check their sources. This is the basic from writing research papers in elementary school. There’s lots of other stuff, like don’t cherry pick information, check how they actually conducted the study and the like. But, at a minimum, PLEASE READ the source material cited.

If there isn’t any source material cited, then consider it an opinion. There are few opinions that are should be rendered without vast experience, evidence, and proof.

Even Judges.

Utah judge cites defendant's 'privilege' in ordering no additional jail time in child sex exploitation case

Privilege? What the hell does that mean? Please remember, I grew up in quite an elite neighborhood. All white. Everyone I know went to college….and 3 of my white, clean cut, well educated perpetrators went on to become nefarious monsters committing crimes against humanity, including pedophilia, torture, rape, kidnapping and murder.

The County Attorney, Stephen Stocks, prosecuting the case was stunned:

"Something like this shocked my conscience so much," Stocks said Thursday, "that I feel failing to act — or failing to speak out on this —wouldn't be doing a justice or service to … those kids out there."

In my opinion, that’s an understatement.

I wish that Judge had checked some sources.

The best I can offer to you, is please check sources. Even if you read something that you really want to share. Please check sources.

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This is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques” AKA Recognize Manipulation. The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques or misinformation. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substack’s instructions.

]]><![CDATA[Internet Information: Navigating Truth in a Sea of Manipulation ]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/internet-information-navigating-truthhttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/internet-information-navigating-truthMon, 07 Apr 2025 17:57:18 GMTInternet research is not scientific research. For many, those professing to be investigator or self appointed expert is similar one playing a player piano proclaiming they are a concert pianist.

Image captured from Player piano "The Entertainer"

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]]><![CDATA[Sales Techniques]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/sales-techniqueshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/sales-techniquesMon, 24 Mar 2025 16:47:22 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[How to recognize if someone is trying to manipulate you.]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/how-to-recognize-if-someone-is-tryinghttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/how-to-recognize-if-someone-is-tryingMon, 17 Mar 2025 15:46:41 GMT

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Since I’ve started sending this out weekly, some have jumped in part way. To help clear up any confusion, this series is to help one recognize techniques professional persuaders use to move people.

Background:

I am a highly trained sales person. It seems, this training is part of my personality. My father was a skilled sale…

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]]><![CDATA[Glamour Words]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/glamour-wordshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/glamour-wordsMon, 10 Mar 2025 12:41:39 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[Tie-Down Questions]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/tie-down-questionshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/tie-down-questionsMon, 03 Mar 2025 14:24:46 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[The Rule of 7]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/the-rule-of-7https://www.paperdolls.today/p/the-rule-of-7Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:35:05 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[Embarrassment vs Shame]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/embarrassment-vs-shamehttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/embarrassment-vs-shameMon, 17 Feb 2025 17:02:13 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[The first person to speak loses]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/the-first-person-to-speak-loseshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/the-first-person-to-speak-losesMon, 10 Feb 2025 22:35:53 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[Keeping up with the Joneses]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/keeping-up-with-the-joneseshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/keeping-up-with-the-jonesesMon, 03 Feb 2025 14:07:02 GMT

This is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[Active Listening]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/active-listeninghttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/active-listeningMon, 27 Jan 2025 19:48:11 GMT
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Active Listening is essential for sales people to help the prospect to the purchase decision. An ethical sales person can begin the sales process by actively listening to their prospect or customers comments. Frequently, a prospect contacts the sales person because of a wave of interest generated in the media or viral sensati…

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]]><![CDATA[Fear: A Primary Emotion ]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/fear-a-primary-emotionhttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/fear-a-primary-emotionMon, 20 Jan 2025 18:18:18 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[Control with Questions]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/control-with-questionshttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/control-with-questionsMon, 13 Jan 2025 16:16:43 GMT
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Trained sales people frequently use questions to lead their prospect to the ultimate yes answer of the purchase. A trained sales person strives to get as many yes answers as possible. Questions can also help the sales person determine emotional areas to push, to get the prospect more involved, and enthusiastic about…

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]]><![CDATA[People Don't Care How Much You Know]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/people-dont-care-how-much-you-knowhttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/people-dont-care-how-much-you-knowMon, 06 Jan 2025 16:33:41 GMTThis is a post from Paperdolls.Today, under the section “Sales Techniques.” The intent of this section is to help people, particularly the vulnerable such as sexual assault survivors, to understand if and when they might be manipulated by sales techniques. If you wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to any sections of Paperdolls.Today, please follow Substac…

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]]><![CDATA[People Buy Emotionally and Defend it with "Logic"]]>https://www.paperdolls.today/p/people-buy-emotionally-and-defendhttps://www.paperdolls.today/p/people-buy-emotionally-and-defendWed, 13 Nov 2024 22:44:24 GMTLast year I wrote about listening to motivational and sales tapes1 as a kid. I want to share with you the basic sales techniques I learned, and have been ingrained in my psyche. I’m not writing this because I want anyone to master the art of selling. 2 I’m writing this because there are some nefarious people who use these techniques to manipulate others.

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