The world we live in is a competitive one. Competition is not just about the product or service you are offering, but also about how well you can sell it to your customers. If you have ever sold something before, then you know how difficult it can be at times to convince people that what they need is your offer and not someone else’s. However, if you are able to successfully sell emotions with your products or services then that makes all the difference in the world!
There are several ways to help your offer stand out from the crowd:
Be more personal in your approach to sales. This means not just using a script and avoiding emotions when making your pitch, but also going out of your way to connect with customers emotionally before asking them to buy anything.
When you sell a “thing” to people, they usually think of similar things and determine their choice. For example:
You want to buy a new pair of headphones. What do you do? You go to Google or Youtube and search for “best noise cancelling headphones under $500” or something like that.
You see the results, open one website after another until you find the right product and go on Amazon to make your purchase. However, if you were looking for a book about how to lose weight (or any other informational product), then it would be different! To find what this person wants from these websites requires more research than simply searching for an existing solution in which he already understands its functionality
Though emotions are powerful, they’re not just for use in selling products—they can also be used to sell a product or service. In fact, the ability to sell an emotion is one of the biggest differentiators between a good salesperson and a great one.
However, when you sell emotions to your customers, the game is different. It’s no longer about one person feeling an emotion; it’s about creating something that brings out emotions in many people at once. And this changes everything!
Emotions are a powerful motivator. They make us act, and they can also make us buy. We like to think that we use logic when making decisions, but science shows that emotions play an important role in decision-making. Emotions have such a strong influence on our decisions that they've been called the "currency of the mind," (1) because it's all about how you feel and not necessarily about facts or logic.
When people engage with your brand emotionally—whether it’s through content or products—they’re more likely to engage at deeper levels and take action on what you offer them (2). In fact, just one share of content with emotional resonance can increase sales by up to 10% (3).
If you want to stand out from your competitors and connect with customers on an emotional level then consider how these three strategies could work for you:
By selling emotions, you will be able to stand out in your marketplace and boost your sales. You can do this by using the right words, by using videos or images that trigger emotions and make people want to buy from you.