Marketing is all about getting people to buy into your business and give you that elusive "yes". To achieve this, small to medium sized businesses need to create offers that will entice people to jump at the chance to fork over their money.
If properly executed, the right offer can grow your customer base and impact your bottom line. So, how do you go about making an offer that can't be refused? Let's look at some best practices that will "wow" your customers.
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Most offers have a timer counting down to zero because businesses need to convey a sense of urgency. You can't make a person feel like an offer will be around forever.
Think about the law of supply and demand. When supply dips, demand rises as consumers fear that they will miss out on something of value. Here's the thing, this is usually just a mind trick as the same offer could re-emerge a few months later and supply is rarely limited.
No matter the offer, put the pressure on by communicating a specific expiration date.
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Human beings live with a crippling fear of being left behind while others enjoy something special or have a memorable experience. By indicating that they are joining a large pool of people, it makes them feel like they won't be left out.
Remember, no one wants to be the first in the pool. Incidentally, no one wants to be standing on hot concrete while everyone is having fun playing Marco Polo.
To create an offer that will have people running to sign up, you need to start the engagement with an succinct and understandable headline.
This headline, or a version of it, should be featured in:
We recommend running some A/B testing and using online tools like this headline analyzer.
Most consumers don't start their relationship with your business ready to buy. Typically, a customer travels down a "funnel" that's broken into three categories:
You need to design offers that relate to each buying stage. For instance:
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