16 Marketing Techniques
to Get the Fence Sitter
Off the Fence
by Kevin Hogan
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5. The "How Did You Feel?" Strategy
Regret is a powerful feeling.
What most people don't know is that when people SERIOUSLY
consider an opportunity, evaluate and then pass it on it, even
if it was 50/50 they rarely give the opportunity a second thought
next time it comes up.
To overcome that:
The "have you ever missed (a big sale, a valuable opportunity,
etc.)?..." strategy tells your prospects to actually mentally
answer the question and think back in time. They will likely
feel that regret that they anticipated last year or whenever.
Now, when you present your special product offer, they will think
twice about passing it up and you will have overcome one of the
most powerful pieces of invisible resistance in human behavior.
6. The "Perfect Timing" Thinking Process
Back in the old days when I was fund-raising or selling advertising,
a bit of creativity in thinking was required. The Perfect Timing
Thinking Process is rather cool.
I haven't utilized this in two decades, but it's a good way to
get people to look at a commodity-type product or service today.
The "(a year, a month, a day or a full date) is the best time
to (your product's benefit)..." process tells your prospects to
read more and see why it's the perfect time to gain their
desired benefit. It could be because you're having a sale right
now, you just released a new and improved version of your
product, your offer of a free trial, you're offering an easy
payment plan, etc.
Cool?
7. The "Stop Succumbing to Fear" Approach
This is a life philosophy I have and live. It's an approach to
thinking that more people need to adopt. It is also an effective
way to get people to ponder you, your products, services, etc.
The "stop being afraid and live the kind of life you
deserve..." strategy tells your prospects that fear is holding
them back from improving their life, solving their problems and
reaching their goals.
If correct, you can tell them it's natural to be afraid of failing, but
not to let that stop them. You can tell them about a similar
circumstance where you were scared at first but accepting that
risk really paid off.
I like this way of thinking and I like to utilize it in my promotions.
8. The "Automatic Transmission" Strategy
I so need to utilize this thinking process more often.
The "it's time you put your (a subject related to your product)
on autopilot..." strategy tells your prospects they need to quit
trying to gain their desired benefit manually. You can tell them
that it's hard work, takes up more of their free time or more
expensive in the long run. You could use phrases like: it will
work by itself, never mess with it again, etc.
People NEED products and services that bring these results and
the A.T. strategy can get them to experience the results NOW.
Turn the page to find out about the "Reverse Psychology" Strategy...
What most people don't know is that when people SERIOUSLY
consider an opportunity, evaluate and then pass it on it, even
if it was 50/50 they rarely give the opportunity a second thought
next time it comes up.
The "it's time you put your (a subject related to your product)
on autopilot..." strategy tells your prospects they need to quit
trying to gain their desired benefit manually. You can tell them
that it's hard work, takes up more of their free time or more
expensive in the long run. You could use phrases like: it will
work by itself, never mess with it again, etc.
