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I don't like the part about using people's names. I personally don't like it when someone I don't know uses my name unnecessarily. It strikes me as odd and mak
by nopal 14y ago
I don't like the part about using people's names.
I personally don't like it when someone I don't know uses my name unnecessarily. It strikes me as odd and makes me think they're trying some psych 101 tactic on me. It's completely counterproductive because it makes meh mind jump off topic.
It's fine to show that you know someone's name (like at the end of a call), but if you wouldn't throw a friend's name into a sentence, don't inject a stranger's.
- waterlesscloud 14y agoWhen anyone trying to sell me anything in any way uses my name, it throws up 4 or 5 extra layers of defense. At that point I know you're trying to manipulate me, and you've just made your job infinitely harder. Having said that, I've tried the trick myself on others and they seem to respond very differently from the way that I do. So I guess the point is to be very careful of this approach. It might help a little with some people, but it might be a gigantic turnoff to others.