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3 things you should focus on to leave a great first impression with prospects

Your brand is like your business's personality - it's what sets you apart from the competition and helps you connect with your customers. Think of it like a first impression - you only get one chance to make it count! In this article, we'll explore three key areas you should focus on to ensure your brand image is on point and representing your business in the best light possible. Let's get to it. Whenever a friend or customer promotes your page through a story, comment or share, you must take advantage of this free publicity. Their followers will click on your brand and check it out. Your customer is helping you get over the biggest hurdle when it comes to cold leads - trust. Your brand image and your message must be in tip-top shape in order to appeal to your ideal customer. Here's some pointers to get you started in the right direction. FEED THEMES Your feed theme is the thing people see when they jump on your page. They can usually see your most recent posts an...

Step-by-Step Foolproof Method to Increase your Website Conversions

     Structuring your website is both a science and an art. There's a certain way you can layout your website so that it increases the chance people buy from you.       Here's an effective way to do this using a mock business as an example.      When people visit your website, the first thing they should know is, what do you do?      Let's say your business is private soccer training.       The first information piece that can be conveyed is: we offer tailored private soccer training sessions.       The second thing question that should be answered is, why should I (the reader) care? And what types of people do you help? Am I the target market?      So the second piece of information that can be conveyed is: we help driven high school soccer players take their game to the next level so they can play collegiately.      Next we want to lay out your process...

Selling Ice to an Eskimo- Practical Tips to Increase your Sales Conversion

     Are you tired of struggling to make sales and feeling like you're constantly hitting a brick wall? It's time to turn things around and start seeing real results in your sales efforts.      In this article, we'll break down the key differences in high-ticket vs low-ticket sales. First we'll identify which one you are in and then we'll give you practical advice on how to approach the relationships while setting your expectations. At the end we'll give you quick-fire pointers that you can implement today.          Whether you're a new sales person or a seasoned pro looking to optimize their approach, this article will be beneficial for you. High-Ticket vs Low-Ticket Sales      Strategies and tactics differ significantly for high-ticket sales compared to low-ticket sales. Higher-ticket items are high cost and provide high value to a potential buyer. In personal decision-making, this could be a car, jewelry or an excl...

Create your Digital Identity using 3 Easy-to-Apply Psychological Triggers

      Target market-done. (Check out our last blog post for this information).      Now it's time for your next step.      Once you establish what types of people you’re serving and how you can best tailor your message towards them, it’s time to create your identity. This will usually be the first impression people get whenever they interact with your brand.  A logo is usually the first and last thing consumers see when they interact with your brand. It’s a consummation of everything they’ve experienced with your brand. It certifies everything people have experienced with your brand. So make sure your logo accurately reflects your brands values, message and people.       Different color schemes convey different messages psychologically.      Red, amongst other things, subconsciously signals people to stop; probably because of the correlation with a red stop sign. This is why many fast f...

The single best way to find your target market and what to tell them

    So you've just started your business or you're looking to connect with your existing target audience. Look no further. After today you'll have a better idea of finding your BEST target market and how to resonate with them.      First take a look at your product or service and ask yourself,  ‘What change can I make with my product or service?’ and then, ‘What types of people would benefit from this change?’ Be as specific as possible. It’s better to be big in one niche than small in ten niches. Once you’re able to go deep on one niche, and give tremendous value to people in that niche, they’ll tell all their friends about it. This is how your brand will grow.      However, here's the key: in order for people to want to recommend your product/service they have to believe in it 100% as they don’t want to be seen as outright fools to their friends. Accomplish this by massively overdelivering on your word.        ...

Value of Branding

          Which is more expensive? A plain white T-Shirt from a no-name company or a plain white T-Shirt from Nike? Of course it's Nike's T-Shirt.      Why? It’s not because you’re selling a higher quality product but rather because you have an established brand and people will pay for that.      Take a look at Starbucks. They can charge a premium for their fair-trade coffee because they can guarantee their customer a friendly smile when they walk in through the door and a warm ‘have a nice day’ on their way out.      It’s not about what the customer gets, it’s about how the customer feels when they buy your product. This is why branding is critical in order to grow a business long-term. It ensures profitability and your most loyal customers will support you and your brand even during the low periods.