Online persuasion - 7 ways to persuade people to buy
在线劝说:7种说服人们购买的方法
Persuasion isn't rocket science; it involves understanding aspects of human nature that are often automatic and work at a subconscious level. Here are 7 ethical ways to persuade people.
说服不是什么高科技。它需要理解人性的各方面,这些方面通常是自动的或在人类潜意识层面工作。以下是7种说服人们的方法。
1.Show what others are doing 向人们展示其他人在做什么
People look to others and will often do what they're doing, especially when uncertain about something. This psychological phenomenon is called social proof. People feel reassured and often make decisions based upon what other people are up to - the assumption being that they possess more knowledge or are better informed than they are.
You can increase social proof online by showing:
- Most popular items
-'Customers who bought this also bought'
-Top sellers
-Testimonials
Additionally, people will do what people that they like do.
人们观察他人,并经常模仿他人的行为,尤其是在一些他们不确定的事情上。这种心理现象被称为“社会证明”。人们会感觉安心,并且经常以他人的行为为基础进行决策。他们假设他人拥有更多的知识或者比他们自己知道得更多。
你能够通过以下方式增强在线社会证明:
- 展示最热门的条目。
- 展示“买了这些了顾客还买了哪些”。
- 展示最畅销的东西。
- 展示证明书或者奖状。
另外,人们会做那些他们所喜欢的人正在做的事。
2.Show user-generated reviews 提供用户评论
User-generated reviews can have a massive influence on peoples' buying decisions. Fuelled by the rapid growth of web 2.0 and social media they're becoming an essential part of website design. Allow your site users to write reviews and express overall ratings for products and services on your site - after all, it's free content for your site. Web users are more inclined to trust what people like themselves say, compared to marketers. Reviews are especially critical in sectors like travel and electrical goods, although they're rapidly being adopted across all areas.
用户评论会对人们的购买决策产生巨大的影响。由于web 2.0和社会性媒体的快速成长,用户评论成为网站设计的必要组成部分。让你的用户在网站上写评论,让他们对产品和服务进行总体评级——毕竟,这些是你网站的免费内容。与营销人员相比,网络用户更愿意相信那些像他们一样的用户所说的话。对于旅游和电子产品网站来说,评论尤其重要。
People generally want user generated reviews and if they can't find them on your site, they'll simply look elsewhere. There's no hiding online so you might as well keep them on your site. Sites like Figleaves15 and the UK Apple store16 website understand this and implement them really well.
Also, don't be scared of bad reviews - people can smell sites that have been 'edited' a mile away, forcing them to simply not trust anything you say. Instead, be prepared to act quickly on your customers' feedback.
人们通常需要查看用户评论,如果他们在你的网站上找不到评论,他们会到别处去看。在网络上没有任何东西可以隐藏起来,因为你必须将他们保存在你的网站上。Figleaves15和UK Apple store16在这方面就做得很好。
另外,不要害怕负面评论。用户在一英里之外就能闻得出来这个网站是否被“编辑”过,这会让他们不相信你说的任何话。你应该准备好对顾客的负面评论进行快速的反应,而不是删除。
3.Show scarcity of products 展示商品的稀缺性
Scarcity generates demand and encourages people to buy sooner. People want what they think they can't have and social psychology would indicate that loss is a more powerful emotion than gain. So, a person who loses $100 is estimated to lose around twice as much satisfaction as another person will gain from a $100 windfall.
稀缺产生需求,并鼓励人们更快地购买。人们想要那些他们认为他们不能拥有的东西,社会心理学表明,失去是一种比得到更强烈的感情。因此,一个失去100元的人所推动的满足感是一个侥幸获得100元的人所得到的满足感的2倍左右。
You can show scarcity online by displaying:
-'For 1 week only'
-'2 items in stock'
-'Sale ends today'
-'Out of stock - Add to wish list'
-'This offer ends in 2 days 4 hrs 3 mins 17 secs' (Count down timers)
你能够通过展现以下的词语来表现稀缺:
-仅剩1星期
-只有两个库存
-最后清仓
-暂无商品,添加至期望清单
-此商品还剩2天4小时3分17秒售罄 (可用计时器)
Webcredible shows the number of places remaining on training courses on its site. The numbers decrease daily until all places have gone, giving visitors a sense of urgency to book their place before it sells out. Research on decision-making also indicates that people value something more so if they felt they lost out on it, rather than if they never had it in the first place.
Webcredible在它的网站上展示剩余培训课程的数量。该数量每日递减,只到这些课程都被预订出来。这样做给访问者一种紧迫的感觉,他们需要在这些课程都卖出去之间预订。关于决策的研究也表明,与人们从来没有拥有某样物件相比,当人们感觉他即将失去该物时,他会认为此物更有价值。
4. Persuade with pictures & videos 通过图片和视频来说服
Imagery is a very persuasive tool in increasing product sales especially for high value and luxury goods, so be sure to provide good quality images of products. They go a long way to reassure people about what they'll be getting.
在产品销售方面,尤其对高价值和奢侈性产品,图像是一种非常具有说服性的工具。因此,确保提供商品的高清晰图片。他让人们对其将要购买的产品放心大有帮助。
Images should:
-Be of professional quality
-Offer different views
-Be enlargeable
-Show scale and context of use
图片必须:
-拥有专业的质量
-提供不同的观察视角
-可放大的
-说服大小和使用场景
Oli, which sells clothing online, has gone a step further. They have 15 second video clips of models wearing the clothing, walking down a catwalk enabling you to get a better feel for how a product looks and moves. With increased bandwidths, this may be the future for some types of sites. Watching videos requires less effort than reading and offers a richer experience - be sure to give users the choice and not to start videos automatically.
Oli17是一个卖衣服的网站,已经走在了前面。他们有一个15秒钟的视频片段,让模特们身穿他们的衣服,走着猫步,这让你对商品的外观拥有更好的感觉和感受。随着带宽的增长,这可能是一些网站未来的发展趋势。看视频比阅读所需要的努力少得多,并能够提供更丰富的体验。记得让用户能够选择,而不是在打开网站时,自动播放视频。
5. Cross- and up-sell 交叉销售和提升销售
The person that suggested “Hey, why don't we ask customers if they want fries with that?” was on to something big. Once people have committed to a purchase, persuading them to buy more becomes easier as one foot is already in the door. The same applies online too.
那个建议“嘿,为什么我们不问顾客是否要点炸土豆条?”的人会变得更强。一旦人们决定要购买,说服他们买更多的东西将会变得容易,因为他们的一只脚已经踏进门里了。在网络上,这一原理仍然有效。
Don't underestimate the potential profits to be had by up- and cross-selling. Display related items and extras near products like they do in real stores. This will make it quicker and easier for people to buy more items. If you browse for bagels on Ocado, for example, they also show you cream cheese and when you checkout they display any offers you missed out on - a clever tactic to persuade you to buy more.
不要低估交叉销售和提升销售所带来的潜在利润。像在真实商店里一样,向用户展示相关商品和额外产品。这会使人们更快和更容易的购买更多商品。例如,浏览一下Ocado18上的百吉饼,他们仍然会在你付帐的时候向你展示奶油干酪。他们展示任何你可能错过的东西,一个说服你买更多东西的聪明策略。
6. Show authority 展示权威
The principle of authority states that we're more easily persuaded by those with authority. If Tiger Woods gave you advice on your golf swing, you'd be more inclined to follow it compared to the same advice from your mate, Bob. Likewise, websites showing authority and expertise are trusted more. This is particularly important for B2B sites.
权威原理表明,我们更容易被权威所说服。如果Tiger Woods对你的完全高尔夫教程提供一些建议,你更倾向于听他而不是你的同学Bob给出的同样建议。同样,展示权威和专家的网站更容易被相信。对于B2B网站来说,这更重要。
You can show authority by:
-Showing you're an expert
-Backing up facts with links to 3rd party sites
-Referencing governing & authoritative bodies
-Displaying symbols and imagery of authority e.g. VERITAS, padlocks for security
你可以通过以下方式展示权威:
-表明你是一个专家
-展示第三方网站的数据和链接
-参考政府和权威机构
-展示权威的符号和图片
7. Allay people's fears 缓和人们的担心情绪
What if I need to return items? Are there any hidden costs involved? These are the sorts of fears web visitors may have and you need to reduce them if you want to persuade people to do business with you. Answering their concerns upfront and quickly will positively influence people and lower their fears.
如果我想退货怎么办?存在隐性的成本吗?这些是购物者可能有的一些担心情绪。你需要降低这种情绪如果你想说服人们和你做生意。提前、快速地回答人们这些顾虑能够对人们产生积极的影响,并减少他们的担心。
Conclusion 结论
Persuasion in its simplest form means giving users the information they need to make an informed choice, helping them to trust you and allaying any concerns they have. It's not about manipulation. Always remember, these persuasive tactics will only get you so far - your site still needs to provide a good service and be highly usable to guarantee success.
简单来说,说服就是给你的用户提供做出适当选择时所需要的信息,帮助他们信任你并减轻他们的任何顾虑。它不是操纵。记住,这些说服策略只能做到如此——你的网站仍然需要提供好的服务。
原文地址:http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-usability/online-persuasion.shtml