Hello there,

This will be my first iteration of “Techniques of the week” which is an ode to simple writing and marketing techniques that can be used immediately with measurable results in the Before, During, and After of your sales process.

With that said, lets venture chronologically…

The Before: The Mafia Offer

This technique is known as the “Mafia Offer”, as it is an offer that any qualified lead for your business just cannot refuse. It can be as simple as a free gift for calling, registering, or whichever “call for action” that you choose. These free gifts can be:

·        Info-products - Free Report/Newsletter

·        Merchandise – Shirt/Mug/Keychain

·        Free Trial – Give a demo of what it can do for them

·        Great Deal/Offer – Discounts, Upsells (Buy basic package and upgrade for free), or Double your                                                            moneyback-gurantee (Risk-free)

·        Service/Product – Come in now for first session and get second for free

The whole point is to entice your qualified lead to try it so you can build the relationship for a sale. You can even Double your chances by offering a second mafia offer for contacting you IMMEDIATELY. This will motivate your lead to fulfill the call to action. 

* Mafia Offer – You will not be able to refuse, as the deal is too good to be true… but it is.

The During: The Upsell

The infamous “Upsell” technique, this technique is used after you have an interested lead who is willing to buy a basic package, but needs an incentive to buy the premium. This can go as far as offering many of the things in the list above to offering more such as preferential schedule, rewards’ programs, and Exclusive discounts, deals, etc. The purpose is to build a relationship with the lead and create loyalty to each other. 

* Up sell – If you upgrade to this you will get “X” for free and receive more “Y”.

The After: The Morning After Breakfast

This is called the “Morning After Breakfast” Technique. After you have given your mafia offer and “upsold” them to the premier package, you show your gratitude to your customer for choosing you to provide them your service and product. This can be as simple as a mailed “Thank You” Note or a dinner on you.

* Morning After Breakfast – Make your customer breakfast in bed or a rose to cement their loyalty to you.

And there you have it, 3 simple techniques to build relationships with your leads from start to finish. For more techniques, examples, or questions, simply follow my blog and you will have it. Simply, easily, and with posthaste.

Cheers,

L. Thomas

My name is Lucas M. Thomas. I am a professional writer & self- made SEO copywriter graduating from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. I have knowledge in management/team building (Local to International), entrepreneurship/small business, and direct response and SEO marketing. I am learning Chinese and am an avid believer in General systems theory, and love a good joke.

This blog is an outcropping of my desire to create value for others through dynamite content. It will expand to cover Professional Writing in different industries, Direct Response Marketing, Professional Skill development, and good humor which brings us together for a great laugh (the essence to life). Below is a bullet list of what content will revolve around and who will benefit the most from it.

Foremost –

·        SEO Copy writing/Marketing/Business Blog (Weekly - Biweekly)

o   Professional Writing/Marketing Blog for different industries

§  Business professionals/Owners, Professional Writers, and Clients

Second-most –

·        Professional Skills Development Blog (Weekly – Biweekly)

o   Management Techniques from Time Management, Team building,

§  Business professionals/Owners, Professional Writers, and Clients

Third-most –

·        Good Humor (Weekly)

o   Self-Published Cartoon Comic or Internet found good humor

§  Everyone

Why?

Because life’s mistakes can be avoided if someone makes them for you. Because building from one another covers more ground in one day than one man can in a thousand. Because we all come from the same origin, but have taken different angles to it, making for miscommunications and mishaps.

And these miscommunications make me want to connect people and communicate the value we make for each other through the media we use.

How?

I will make a promise to update with dynamite content weekly to biweekly. This will allow for better content that serves my subscribers, and gives them ample enough time to read and comment on my material.

Overall, welcome to my blog and enjoy the ride.

L. Thomas