Science has made the leap from the lab to come to a store near you and the effects on us are phenomenal. Corporations in hyper-competition are now using the new mind sciences to analyze how and when we shop, and the hidden triggers that persuade us to consume. From bargains in the Big Apple to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul, from in-store to interactive and online to mobile, neuromarketing pioneer Dr. David Lewis goes behind the scenes of the persuasion industry to reveal the powerful tools and techniques, technologies and psychologies seeking to stimulate us all to buy more often without us consciously realizing it.

Brain Sell, based on the latest scientific research and the experiences of some of the world's most successful salespeople, explains how to identify which mental skills are currently being used in selling, apply whole brain selling to any sales situation, use a multi-sensory format in selling, develop your sales memory and remember customers' names and faces, Mind Map and be prepared for the 'sales information age', master the mind-body link, keep focused and retain customer information, mentally rehearse the sale, make memorable sales presentations, and develop and use a personal sales commercial.

With the help of this book, anyone can become a 'Sales Genius'. The material is based on the acclaimed book by Tony Buzan and Richard Israel, Brain Sell, which showed how to apply modern research on brain functioning to the practice of selling.

Frank Salisbury advocates that selling should be seen as a physical skill, which can be learned by everyone. This pragmatic approach underpins Sales Training, making it an essential guide for any organization which wants to take the development of professional sales people seriously.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is a powerful communication skills tool for every manager who wants to improve their powers of persuasion and leadership. There are many books setting out the relevant techniques; this is the first to show them at work in a practical management setting. The authors, both of them experienced NLP trainers, look in turn at each of the key elements in the management process and show how NLP can help. They explain- how to capture other people's attention and trust - how to motivate - how to use language (including body language) to maximum effect - how to handle staff appraisals - how to develop a consistent set of organizational values.

Payment methods, smart cards and customer-elationship marketing are all converging at the moment of purchase, transforming the connections between shoppers, merchants and bankers. This book explores the impact of convergence and the opportunities for companies to use technology to gain market share.