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77 Trust Signals to Increase Website Visitors and Conversions

"Trust signals," broadly defined, are the evidence points that inspire confidence in your brand online. The term goes back to the early days of...

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"I Don't Disagree": Weasel Words and Passive-Aggressive Business Talk

People are more likely to trust you when you are direct with them.

And yet, the business world is replete with examples of frustratingly indirect...

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When All Trust Is Lost: 75 People and a Cat Who've Been Compared to Hitler

Years ago, attorney Mike Godwin asserted what became known as "Godwin's Law": "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison...

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Photojournalism, Technology and Ethics (eBook)

In 2012, I wrote the 57-page eBook "Photojournalism, Technology and Ethics" for Black Star Publishing.

This eBook explores many topics that are...

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What Is a Trust Signal?

Let’s say you are interested in the topic of a book by an author you aren’t familiar with. 

Before you buy this writer’s book, a question crosses...

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