I’ve been selling ads for the famous annual military book, the West Point Bugle Notes, for at least 16 years (that’s since 1995 or before). Selling ads for this publication has been a thorn in my side since I first accepted the job and, until this year, has been a source of annual dread. This…
Nowhere is this more true than on the web where the majority of home buying searches are conducted- “web appeal” is the new “curb appeal”, the lure that draws buyers in. Today’s prospective buyers are used to quality imagery in other marketing venues. Appealing photos will rivet the prospect’s attention, whereas homes with so-so photos…
The first, most fundamental rule of selling is that people don’t like to be sold. It’s a paradox: people buy things all the time. Trillions of dollars worth of products and services are bought and sold, in stores, through the mail, on the Internet. So how is it that people don’t like being sold when…
Attraction marketing simply put is a technique which allows the customer to see what your offering them and how it will benefit them before they make any purchase. It’s a technique which gives content to the buyer before they make a purchase and shows them the value of your service or offer. Thus attracting people…
In most circumstances, your squeeze page (or opt-in page) should be a standalone page. When a visitor clicks on your site, they should have no option other than to sign up for your offer. That is the single, primary purpose of a squeeze page. This rule applies well to individual clients. But, if you want…