On doing things differently – for a good reason

I had someone email me and ask why I’m only keeping the Mystery Shopper document on the web for 3 days. “What possible reason could you have for that?”

There is a reason, and I think a fairly good reason.

I’m using it as an example of this point:

I’m trying to make this web site a daily dose for people interested in marketing and in business. I need to encourage people to return each and every day.

If I put up every document forever, the number of people visiting will reduce on a daily basis. There won’t be a need to come back every day.

But…….if I put valuable documents, like the Mystery Shopper document, online for only a limited amount of time then the thinking will slowly change to “I’d better visit every day just in case Brendon sticks something up I really, really need.”

And that strategy is as old as the hills. Every store sale does it.

“Sale ends Friday!”

That instils a fear of loss into buyers. They must buy now or they miss out!

I’m sure you’re not exactly shaking in your boots, but it’s the same philosophy. get a sense of urgency into your potential customers and the chances of making the sale go up.

Hope that all makes sense.