She was sorting her mail right over the garbage bin, like most people do.
A little while later she was closing every single pop up ad on her screen, and ignoring every ad Facebook flashed in front of her.
She was a rock, completely immune to advertising.
This scenario pretty much describes every person you would consider a prospect today.
Buts she’s no different than you and I…
She wants to go about her day, and she doesn’t want to be interrupted or sold to!
But if you must.. At least be sincere about it!
She may forgive you, and glance your way for a second or two…
And that’s all the time you’ll need.
Here’s what I mean…
Say you’re offering a “FREE Yoga Session“,
Most CTAs would read…
“REGISTER NOW… Limited Availability!“
Which makes no sense!
If there was really “limited availability” you wouldn’t be able or NEED to offer a FREE session…
Something that’s truly scarce is never advertised as such.
It’s just Not Available…
And it’s perceived this way because of the inherent value it has!
At the heart of this behavior lies a benign lack of sincerity.
You’re selling a Trojan horse!
You’re just doing what you see everyone else do, so why not right!
In marketing and advertising, sincerity or lack there of, is not like a 20 foot wave you see coming at you.
It’s more like a rip current…
Powerful and consistent, but subtle.
You know is there, but you make decisions to deal with it in an involuntary but automatic way.
When you create your marketing messages, always put your self in the reader’s place.
Think back to those postcards you’ve received, and the ads and links you’ve clicked on…
And you were like … eeeewhhhhh!
So don’t do it…
Lead with an offer that has at least a semblance of empathy for your audience.
And tell them why it would make sense to take you up on it.
Connect at their level…
Offer a real solution, even if you feel you’re giving too much away.
So how do you make the [“Free Yoga Class – Register Now! Limited Availability. Hurry Up, This Won’t Last”] offer, a more sincere one?
By offering a brief and relatable back story.
“Because we just opened our new studio, we’d like to invite you to a FREE Yoga Class. It’s our way of getting to know you and have a chance to say hello in our own special way! Register here. Or just call this number # to reserve your spot. Hope to see you soon :-)”
You don’t have to do it exactly this way… but you get it!
There are no hidden agendas, no benign insincerity.
Hello, We’re so and so. We’d like to invite you over because… Hope to get the chance to meet you. Here’s how. Take care.
That’s it!
There’s no reason to pressure anyone into reacting by offering a bullshit scarcity offer they see coming a mile away anyway!
I know the wannabe Wolf of Wall Streeters and hard core badass closers of the world are going to be screaming…
“You pussy… ABC… Always be closing!
If you’re not selling, they’re selling you!”
Sure, no doubt these pressure sales tactics work …
On desperate, weak minded, and short term oriented clients and consumers.
Are these the people you’re looking to connect with?
If they are, then sorry to have wasted your time.
If they are not…
Then don’t produce cheap and insincere offers.
Smart and educated consumers always figure it out.
Here are the main benefits of creating sincere offers:
1. Instant differentiation from everyone else pushing their shtick.
2. Stop people on their tracks because there’s something unique about you. They just don’t know what it is yet.
3. Build a small tribe of loyal and evangelical customers. Guess what that does for your referral business!
4. It’s easier to create these ads because you don’t need to BS people into action.
5. You feel good about yourself!
If this makes sense to you, and you’re ready to start creating ads that are sincere, effective, and profitable…
Click on the link below,
It’s the easiest way for us to connect.
Claudio “No BS Offers” Alegre
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