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What Secrets Do The Big Boys Have That You Don’t?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Have you ever stopped to consider how it is certain companies manage to climb from the bottom to the very top without ever looking back? Are their products or services that much better than the competition or do they have a secret others might not know about?

Chances are it’s the latter and not the former that drive the successful companies that top your list of the best of the best. The big boys not only have huge marketing budgets, they know how to wield every penny they spend on advertising to get consumers to keep coming back for more.

Pay attention to commercials for the next big Hollywood blockbuster. The trailers shown will generally do several things. First off, of course, they will show off the major stars whose images have been carefully packaged to attract attention. Secondly, they will make certain to fire off the very best scenes that appeal to viewers on an emotional level.

It is a simple fact emotions sell. When campaigns manage to reach people in the emotional sphere, people react. They will make purchases. They will watch movies. They will spend their money.

Appealing to emotions through marketing is not necessarily an easy undertaking to get the hang of. When the right approach is taken and carefully cultivated, the results will be noticeable. The big boys in industry, in Hollywood and on Madison Avenue know how to get the job done. With practice and the right lead, you can enjoy similar results.

What Motivates People To Buy?

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

You’ve been working on the marketing for a product that is truly sound. In fact, you even believe in yourself. It works just like it is supposed to and it truly blows the competition away.

Try as you might, however, you just cannot seem to get other people to buy into the concept. They pass by the product you know is the best (despite your most inspired marketing efforts) and purchase an item you view as substandard.

Just what is it that is motivating people to purchase from the competition?

There are a number of things that can motivate people to gravitate toward one product over another. These same things can convince people to purchase an item even if it is not truly the best or it doesn’t even offer the best value for the money.

When people make purchases they are generally influenced by these things:

  • True needs – People buy products and services to fulfill real needs for food, shelter, clothing and so on.
  • Perceived needs – Some products appeal to people by targeting their perceived needs. They make them believe they cannot get by without X product in their homes or offices.
  • Pure wants and desires – Consumers are also highly motivated by products that appeal to their personal desires. When product A offers value and quality but product B speaks to a deep desire, chances are it is product B that will sell.

Learn the secrets to appealing to people on the level that truly motivates them to buy and your marketing efforts will pay off.