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etc . . . then they tried the product, and found themselves making more money than ever before in their life, and able to live a life of luxury.
Sometimes marketers tell their OWN success story, especially if whatever they're selling was instrumental to their success. This typically follows the same pattern as the above example, except for one important aspect: it's written in first person context, or "I did this" instead of "he/she did this."
This is actually potentially much more powerful than just telling the story of a successful customer! Why? There are two reasons. First of all, the marketer is able to paint a picture of themselves as a common person, just like his or her prospects before he or she found their route to success. "They're just like me, and they found what I'm looking for . . . what they have to offer me MUST work, it worked for them!" The prospects quickly identify with the marketer, and this leads to trust in what the marketer's saying, and the offer he or she is making.
Second of all, this also adds credibility to the offer by giving the prospects the idea that the marketer is an "expert" at what he or she is doing. After all, they found success after being like them, they must know what they're doing. The prospects respect the marketer, and with respect comes trust.
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