A founder’s smile may be worth millions in startup funding, research suggests
Research across five studies finds that founders who smile receive higher funding and valuations, with perceived trustworthiness playing a key...
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Research across five studies finds that founders who smile receive higher funding and valuations, with perceived trustworthiness playing a key...
Read moreDetailsA survey of 564 millennials across 24 nationalities reveals which sales promotion benefits actually drive their buying intentions, and which...
Read moreDetailsNew research finds that salespeople who can "read the room" may also be better at managing stress, thanks to a...
Read moreDetailsWhen a business makes a mistake, offering a small discount might seem like a safe fix. New research shows this...
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Read moreDetailsWhen companies name new products, their linguistic choices matter. A new investigation reveals that repeating syllables, such as the "miu"...
Read moreDetailsA recent study investigates how people respond when artificial intelligence programs and human employees estimate wait times. The research shows...
Read moreDetailsWhen companies design marketing campaigns, they must choose the right spokesperson. A 2022 study investigated whether consumers are more persuaded...
Read moreDetailsCEOs who score higher on narcissism tend to push their companies toward strategies that break from industry norms, new research...
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