Many years ago I read about an experiment where they took three monkeys and some bananas and put them in a cage.
If any of the monkeys touched the banners it would shock the other two monkeys. It didn’t take long for the two monkeys getting shocked to figure out what was going on and attack any monkey that went near the bananas.
A new monkey was added to the group and one of the original three removed. When the new monkey headed for the bananas the other two attacked him. So the new monkey never tried to touch the bananas again. However one of the originals were again removed and replaced by a new monkey.
Only one of the three remaining monkeys had ever been shocked or even knew what happens when you touch the bananas. Yet the one that doesn’t know why he is not allowed to touch the banners joins in on beating the new monkey for touching the banners.
The test went on and eventually none of the monkeys were the original three, yet none of the monkeys would touch the bananas. They even removed the mechanism that shocks the monkeys but none of those monkeys would touch the bananas and if any one monkey got near the bananas the other two would attack him.
Yep!
Humans are the same way.
You follow and do what the group does. When in a group setting, you look to see what everyone else is doing, to see what is and what is not the correct thing for you to do.
An example, the other day I went to my son’s end of the year party. As kids got on stage and sang or performed, when one parent started clapping everyone else would join in.
It’s rooted in your DNA, you want to fit in, and you want to belong.
For this reason when you are in a social situation you will look to others to see how to behave. It’s not something you unconsciously do. You don’t even know you are doing it.
There was an experiment where a person went on the street and pretended to have a seizure. They found that if someone approached alone there was an 85% chance that the person would stop and help.
However, if there was a crowd of people there was only a 35% chance that someone would stop and help.
People look to see what everyone else is doing before doing something on their own.
Okay, I know you’re wondering how this applies to your website, let’s say you are standing in a store looking at refrigerators. You are trying to decide between two different refrigerators when a guy stops and says, “I’ve got that refrigerator right there at home and it is the best one I’ve ever used”.
What just happened will have an influence on the refrigerator you decide to purchase.
If you have a website where people are able to leave reviews about a product or service, those reviews will influence people’s decision.
Don’t believe me?
Do a test for yourself, you’ll find that products with low reviews are totally skipped over by the consumer.
People care what other people think!
But how can we apply this to our website?
There are actually more ways to set up a rating system for your website than you might imagine.
And of course some are better than others.
For example, a site that doesn’t put the rating information on the product page and causes the consumer to have to click on the product to see the rating system, is not using this system as well as they could. By waiting until the second screen to show the rating information you risk losing the customers attention. You want to make sure the website visitor sees the rating information.
Of course the more reviews you have the stronger the impact on the website visitor.
There was a study done in 2007 as to whether recommendations influenced website visitor’s decisions.
The researchers were interested in whether recommendations would be equally influential for products and experiences. They used a digital camera shop for the product and they used a tourist destination for the experience.
A product that was recommended sold 20% more volume than if there was no recommendation.
For the travel destination that had a review it sold 10% more than a destination with no review.
If there was a picture along with the review then the travel recommendation increased to 20%.
Of course, another way to do this would be to show the percent of people that buy that product from that page.
Say 74% of the people that visited this page bought camera A, and 7% bought Camera B and so on and so.
Now keep in mind they were talking about good honest reviews.
In addition to reviews you can also use graphs.
It can be data, charts, graphs or statistics anything that will help build trust and make the end-user understand that he’s making a wise decision.
Things like statistics and bar charts appeal to our unconscious logical based part of the brain. Of course the most powerful ratings and reviews involve narratives and storytelling.
By adding statistics along with storytelling and the ability to leave reviews we are able to create a greater impact. It’s quite simple; the more information about the person who wrote the review, the bigger the impact on the end user. The end user now has a sketched out mini persona of that person.
This helps to make the review more powerful.
And customer feedback should not be limited to the product itself, customers should be able to post reviews about the company as well. Reviewer feedback becomes more powerful when we know more about the reviewer not just their name and date. We listen more closely to people we know and trust. When it is someone we don’t know we unconsciously try and determine whether we like that person or not.
Hey, I want to start taking GNC Pro Performance AMP Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X.. It looks like it would be a good idea to take, but I have never taken supplements before so I don’t know the pro’s and cons about them. This is taken off their website.. And I go to the gym every other day for at least a good hour in the gym then 30 min pool exercise after.
300% More Pre-Workout Calorie Burn to Ignite Your Metabolism**
Enhances Physical and Mental Intensity and Ignites Heat Shock Proteins*
Energizing Formula Improves Cardio Endurance by Nearly 5 Minutes**
Clinically Researched
What is Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X?
If amplifying training performance is what you want, Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X is what you need. GNC’s first and only 4-phase supplement with clinically researched blends designed to encompass the multiple aspects of workouts – delivering benefits before, during and after exercise. This multi-phasic formula supplies clinically proven components to support the metabolic phases of muscle action throughout training. Its 4-phase system supports cellular reactions that help enhance pre-workout calorie-burning, improve physical and mental intensity, ignite heat shock proteins (HSPs), increase endurance and support the recovery process – all in one dynamic formula!* Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X – GNC’s first and only 4-phase thermogenic workout enhancer.
The Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X Evolution
Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X is a supplement that provides the complete formula to take you through the full metabolic cycle of athletic performance and training.
Calorie Burn Blend – Burn more calories before, during, and after workouts. This exclusive Calorie Burn Blend features technology-enhanced red and black pepper extracts and other superior components proven to provide calorie-burning effects.
Performance Blend – Workout harder and longer. The proprietary Performance Blend features naturally caffeinated plant extracts and other natural ingredients proven to improve endurance and workout intensity.*
Sports Antioxidant Blend – This matrix features a unique, clinically studied Dual GE Amplifier™ shown to enhance antioxidant status in athletes post-exercise.* Additional features include fenugreek and yohimbe for an additional natural herbal pump.
400 mg of Caffeine – With the amount of caffeine infused into this formula, you will be sure to feel the difference in the level of energy exerted during each workout. This caffeine load helps to promote the heat shock element and provides a signaling pathway, which results in HSP activation. This HSP Activator is involved in releasing heat shock proteins during exercise. HSPs are proteins included by heat or other stresses that play a role in muscle physiology and are multi-functional.
Who Should Take Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X?
Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X is designed for athletes who desire to burn more calories, improve physical and mental intensity, and enhance energy and cardio endurance capacity.
A year ago,I cheated on the person I call my fiance today.She became my fiance because I had changed…or so I thought.I know this gave her a huge opportunity to leave me,but she didn’t leave.I saw that as more encouragement to go forward,but as the time went by,she turned so ridiculously sour.Should it really take me screaming my head off,crying and eventually breaking down into mental instability to get a person that I call my fiance to listen.It happens all the time.I ask her could she simply stop saying “whatever” when I need her to listen.She does this in certain predicaments and it doesn’t really matter how small they are.She will literally stone me if I try and get anything out and it’s very hurtful.When she doesn’t want to listen,she hangs up the phone.She cares not who tries to be a median,she’ll do her best to talk over them.It’s completely rude and I feel heartbroken.She wants to pursue Logo Design because she feels that the economy is going under and it would be a good source of income.I encourage her by learning Javascript so that I can make a nice website were she can post her logos.I a 3D modeler and studying to be a Game Developer.She doesn’t really look at it as income.She just becomes very pissy when I say “Honey,can I take 2 hours to study this”?She hallucinates on the number of days we don’t talk.She’s called me 57 times once and that is ridiculously too many times in 5 minutes.After the 1st call,she becomes ill-tempered so you can guess how horrid the situation becomes after the 4th or 5th call.We don’t have enough money to get a third cell phone.My mom and dad work hard as it is to afford the house we live in.She’s literally threatened to leave me for something I had no control of.She has Tourettes/OCD and I have Tumors/Collapsed Lung.She has ran my head into an inferno once and me into a hospital 4 times in one weekend.She calls me immature,but she acts like a kid herself.I’ve taken the time to word myself and not make mistakes,but it’s as though she intentionally throws a boulder at my foot.She’s also going to school for her diploma.She tells me that her business is failing and I try suggesting to her that she maybe create a nice portfolio of her designs and then later begin to branch out into the thoughts of a business.She calls social sites like Deviantart and Blogger her resources,but as you all know,you have to have merchandise to start a business.You also have to set up a lot of things other than the site.It’s E-Commerce,but it involves a lot.Yea,A partnership consists of 2 or more,but she makes me feel like I’m an infant who knows nothing.The worst part of it all is that I know that she’s being an ass,but I just can’t cope with the fact of losing her so I lie down and take it.It’s like I’m trying to please someone who wants the highest grade of anything.She literally told me that she owns me and that I own her.I don’t like that logic.It’s like were both saying that we’re property of one another and can use said person however we felt.I told her that the 50/50 thing should not even exist.It should be an entire 100 because we are joined as one so that rule doesn’t apply anymore.This is my second time ever coming to yahoo answers about this relationship.I expect seriousness and to heard from.No matter what everyone says,I know that they’re feelings are un-biased and are totally speaking for themselves.I’m sitting here contemplating suicide in my thoughts right now only because my brain is searching for the alternative.If I were to have just one wish,it would be for her to listen and understand.To stop her procastination.I haven’t been able to eat for days because I’ve sent into spirals by her.My doctor says I’ve lost 20 pounds and that I can’t lose anymore or I’m pretty much done for.She told me whatever and wouldn’t listen to a word I said and continued to ramble on how I was such a horrible fiance.My Tumors are growing and her tourettes aren’t ever going to go away.The way I see it,were going to kill each other with problems.But I don’t want to leave her…I have to stay because I want to save her.I want to do all that I can to hold onto her.She’s literally all that I have because she burrowed so deeply into the cavity of my heart that taking her out would be instantly fatal.I love her tremendously,but if she ever wants to keep going at a stable rate,she needs to start listen to people and stop running down my words.This is love,not battleship.I know that I have things that I need to do as well like trying to eat,waking up and getting my priorities straight.Though there is one thing I would like to know…She tells me that I waste time on my friends,but she has literally gutted anyone who has dared to come close to me.She makes reasons for me to leave them.She’s even logged into my FB and cursed a lot of people out.Ma
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
OR
SSC Ultimate Aero
SSC Ultimate Aero is on this website – http://www.motorauthority.com/content/images/s/s/ssc_ultiimate_aero_2009_main_630_1216_636x360-0121.jpg
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is on this website – http://www.supercarpark.com/pics/Bugatti_Veyron_400X266.png
Here is a little info about Bugatti Veyron 16.4:
Produced by French automobile manufacturer “Bugatti Automobiles SAS” Bugatti Veyron represents the fastest sports car licensed for the road. The production started in 2006 and Bugatti masterpiece can be adopted for $1,700,000 (tax not included). Bugatti manufacturer decided to release 300 high-end “Veyron 16.4″ models.Surely, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has something to tell about its power and driving pleasure. A stunning 1001 horse power under the hood tells about extraordinary acceleration and speed. The 2-door coupe “16.4″ is equipped with 8 litre displacement, 16-cylinder W16 engine. Each cylinder is provided with 4 valves, for a total of 64. Despite the fact that it has plenty of cylinders and displaces eight liters, “Veyron” assist 4 turbochargers. Total of 10 radiators are installed in Bugatti Veyron for the engine cooling system, conditioning system, intercoolers and finally 4 oil radiators. The experiment showed that the speed limit of “16.4″ is 407.9 km/h and is able to accelerate to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 200 km/h – 7.3 sec, 300 km/h – 16.7 sec. The engine power is not the only one factor showing these stunning results – unique computer-controlled 7-speed gearbox is able to shift incredibly fast. At full speed, “16.4″ uses 125 L/100 km, so the 100 litre fuel tank will be dry in just 12.5 minutes. The facts suggest that Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the fastest and quickest street legal car in auto history. The “16.4″ weights 1890 kg, so the power/weight ratio comes to 1 hp/1.88 kg. Bugatti supercar has all-wheel drive system, especially high diameter brake discs, high-powered break system (able to stop the car from 250mph in less than ten seconds), ever rear spoiler alters its position by stopping the car. The car is developed around a carbon-fibre monocoque being so tight that there is no need for airbags.The Bugatti’s cabin decorations are hand-made from expensive and quality materials, solemnizing and specifying richness. And what is more the Gauge-board displays current power the engine establishes. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can fearlessly be described as precipitant and exclusive car of a dream.
Here is some info about the SSC Ultimate Aero:
After holding the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ for the past year, the Shelby SuperCars’ Ultimate Aero is receiving several refinements for the 2009 model year. The SSC engineering team equipped the 2009 Ultimate Aero with a 15-percent increase in horsepower, a revamped front fascia design, and an array of important interior upgrades. A milestone for the limited-production automobile manufacturer, the new block improves structural integrity and oiling capabilities allowing SSC to boost the power output to 1287 horsepower while improving durability.Armed with the more powerful new engine, the ’09 Ultimate Aero will be able to reach world-record speeds of 270 MPH, raising the benchmark for supercars and pushing the limits of current production car technology. In order to accommodate the ’09 Ultimate Aero’s unique fuel system requirements, SSC turned to American company Aeromotive to develop a flawless system. The aggressive nose is redesigned with enhanced aerodynamics to accommodate the 2009 Ultimate Aero’s higher top speed, and carbon fiber louvers on the side intakes draw in an additional 20% of air into the radiators for improved cooling. The improvement in overall performance will widen the already sizeable gap between the Ultimate Aero and its competitors. The ’09 Ultimate Aero also introduces the AeroBrake a rear spoiler system that deploys under braking situations. Finished in carbon fiber, the rear spoilers actuate up an additional 8-inches when the brake pedal is depressed. The speed of the spoiler actuation is set by the amount of brake pedal pressure. The complete AeroBrake system can be disabled by the push of a button, for town driving or situations where braking and downforce assistance are not necessary.Rounding out the ’09 Ultimate Aero’s improvements is a revamped interior. A redesigned dash prominently displays sleek, exposed carbon fiber dash halves and inset air vents. Carbon fiber accents run along the doorsills, surround the new gauge cluster, and continue onto a revised steering column, which includes an analog speedometer and tachometer with a sequential shift light integrated into the tachometer needle. The new center console incorporates a digital temperature control unit and tire pressure monitor along with an Azentek PC base Infotainment unit. The revolutionary Azentek unit offers all the capabilities of a PC and processes SSC’s onboard diagnostic software.
I need to make a memorial gift.
ARIEL MINISTRIES – “Created to evangelize and disciple our Jewish brethren.”
CHOSEN PEOPLE MINISTRIES – “Reaching Jewish people with the Gospel.”
DUGIT – “Dugit is an evangelistic outreach center located in the heart of Tel Aviv.”
JEWS FOR JESUS – “We exist to make the messiahship of Jesus an unavoidable
issue to our Jewish people worldwide.”
LAUSANNE CONSULTATION ON JEWISH EVANGELISM – A global organization
in which people involved in Jewish evangelism can come together to share information,
resources, and strategize on a global level.
MESSIAH.COM.ES – A unique, first rate multifaceted website designed for Jewish evangelism. The combined effort of messianic leaders from different groups.
TRUMPET OF SALVATION TO ISRAEL – “To the Jew first.” – Romans 1:16
WORD OF MESSIAH MINISTRIES – “Faith Comes by Hearing, and Hearing by
The Word of Messiah.” – Romans 10:17
MERCY MINISTRIES TO JEWS
RESCUE ISRAEL – “Bringing the homeless into the Kingdom. We are called to demonstrate God’s love in practical ways to the homeless, the drug/alcohol addicted, prostitutes and the forgotten, and to proclaim to them that there is Good News in Yeshua, the Messiah. Our goal is to help men and women become godly productive citizens of Israeli society.”
MESSIANIC JEWISH COMMUNITY
CASPARI CENTER “a network of people: Jews and Gentiles throughout the world working together to raise awareness of Jewish believers in Jesus and support the growth of Israel’s congregations.”
THE MESSIANIC TIMES bimonthly newspaper – “Serving the international Messianic Jewish Community.” Online and hard copy editions.
THE ROSH PINA PROJECT – “An alternative look at the Messianic Movement, advocating Biblical Messianic Jewish identity, ongoing debates with leading anti-missionaries and most importantly advocating the cause of Messianic Jews facing persecution or harassment in Israel.”
MODERN ISRAEL AND WORLD JEWRY
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Facts about Israel, foreign relations, archaeology, etc.
JEWISH VIRTUAL LIBRARY – “Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism… breaking news.” Includes “Myths & Facts Online: Israel’s Roots,” a concise, detailed, apologetic for Israel’s legitimacy.
PALESTINIANZIONISTORGANIZATION.COM (PZO): – “‘The aim of Zionism is to create for the Jewish people a home in Eretz Israel secured by public law’. The PZO is an organization which supports the Nation of Israel and the Jewish people.”
NEWS OF ISRAEL AND WORLD JEWRYARUTZ SHEVA – Israeli news from an Orthodox Jewish perspective. Offers free daily email newsletter.
DEBKA – “Covers global security, terrorism, military matters, and political analysis, with a focus
on Middle Eastern politics.” Offers free weekly email newsletter.
HONEST REPORTING – Activists for fairness in reporting about Israel. Offers free daily email newsletter.
ISRAEL TODAY HEADLINE NEWS – “Your source for news and perspective by Israeli believers.” Free daily email newsletter.
JERUSALEM ONLINE – Daily 5-minute online video of news from Israel. May be received by
email at no charge.
THE JERUSALEM POST – “Israel’s best-selling English daily and most-read English website.”
JEWISH NEWS – INTERNATIONAL – “These sites offer daily updates of international Jewish
news – from Israel to New York to Australia.”
KOLBO ALERT – Free news alerts directly to your desktop. “Notifies you instantly when a critical or important news event occurs.”
MEMRI – “The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East
through the region’s media.”
MIDEAST TRUTH – “Trying to spread the truth about the Middle East conflict.” Offers free
email newsletter.
STANDWITHUS – “an international education organization that ensures that Israel’s side of
the story is told” in a multitude of ways.
OK, I don’t usually have this problem, because I freeze all my bananas that get really ripe. But today I want to make my mom’s recipe for banana bread so I can have it for breakfast in the morning, and when I checked the freezer, they’ve all been used! My recipe calls for 4 ripe bananas. I have 2 that are ripe, 2 that aren’t. Is there any way I can get the other two to hurry up the ripening process a little. (Like within the next eight hours or so?) Thanks!
Some people complain my cakes have an aftertaste because of the bananas and yet while eating it, most people can’t even detect the banana flavor. I currently use mashed bananas with some banana flavor. I don’t want to use a lot of artificial flavor because the alcohol leaves an aftertaste.
I REALLY like bananas, and plan on eating my weight in bananas someday. Will I overdose on potassium?
I hang them on a “banana tree” on the counter, away from the refrigerator and I buy them in a bunch of 4-5 bananas, while they are still green. Even still, within 2-3 days the bananas are almost rotten and I end up throwing them away (yes I know you make banana bread from brown bananas…). Please help! I love the taste when they are just ripe and fresh and Im wasting so much money by throwing some away every week!!!
If any ideas, please help.
You can e-mail me if you want to tell me something personal(like a story or something).
I will be glad to read it and learn someting new.
Thanks a bunch.
Your friend.