PersuasionNo. 53

Scarcity

Items that are in short supply or only available at certain times are seen as more valuable/desirable. What deadlines or limitations exist for your products? Are there bonus gifts you could offer for a limited time, or variants that you could present as a limited edition? ‘Last few remaining’, ‘while stocks last’ and ‘limited stock’ can all create urgency.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini

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