7. Make Your Offer
Yr offer is key to yr sales letter. A great offer can overcome mediocre
copy. Great copy can’t overcome a mediocre offer. Make them think, “I’d be stupid not to take this deal.” Best offers combine great price, terms, & free gifts. Selling a car? Then offer discounted retail price, low interest rate, & a free year of gas. Raise value of yr offer w/ add-on products/services r/t lower price. Vivid benefit explana- tions raise offer’s perceived value.
8. Give a Guarantee
Make offer irresistible. Take all risk out of the purchase. People fear being ripped off. Did you ever buy a lousy product and couldn’t get yr $$ back? So do the strongest guarantee you can. Demonstrate yr confidence.
Most small businesses already have a strong guarantee. If an irate customer wanted their $$ back, you’d just do it. But owners fear many people would want refunds. Doesn’t happen. When did you last ask for a full refund? Here’s a guarantee I give for one of my products:
* * 100%, No Questions Asked, Take-
It-To-The-Bank Guarantee * *
I personally guarantee if you make a
diligent effort to use just a few of the techniques in this course, you'll
produce at least $4,490 profit in the next 12 months. That's right, $4,490
extra profit you never would have seen
without this course. If you don't, I'll refund the entire cost of the course.
Actually, you get double protection. Here's how. At any time
during the 12 months, if you sincerely feel I fell short in any way on
delivering everything I promised, I'll be happy to give you a complete refund. Even if it's on the last day of the twelfth month!
This guarantee extends for 1 year. They’ll get specific benefits ($$). If they don’t get what they expect, they get their $$ back, no questions asked. This eliminates all buyer risk.
Hint: Your offer may be so good, people won’t believe it. So always give the reason you can give such a great offer. E.g.: you goofed ordering inventory, so you’re overstocked and can offer such a great price. The reason why helps people reconcile yr irresistible offer & makes it believable.