7 Ways to Use Guarantees to Boost Your Sales

One way to use the concepts of Neuro-linguistic Programming and hypnosis in marketing is by helping your prospect or customer imagine life in the future using your product or service.

Part of your task is to make that as easy as possible by removing the risk for them. The way you do that is through some sort of guarantee.

Truth is people are more likely to buy from you if they perceive the purchase to be risk-free.

Most potential buyers will be a bit skeptical of buying whatever you sell and a guarantee removes a significant part of their risk.

People want to know that you will “put your money where your mouth is.” If you have confidence in your own product or service, this will help your customers feel at ease, leading to more sales.

For this reason, the concept of “risk reversal” is crucial.

If you can’t stand behind your offer with a guarantee of some sort, people are likely to purchase from someone who does. So don’t line your competitors’ pockets by ignoring this vital piece of the marketing puzzle.

Some people are too scared to offer a guarantee as they worry that people will take them up on it.

The reality is that some will but, provided you deliver good quality and don’t make unjustified claims, you will win more business by having the guarantee than you will lose in this way.

Here are 7 secrets of making your guarantee as powerful as possible.

Promote the value of your guarantee: Specify the details as though it is another product that adds value to your offer. Spell it out in plain, simple English. Make sure it is “no questions asked” to help put your customers at ease.
Make it personal, if possible: It’s useful to help people see that there is a person behind the guarantee. So consider making it a “personal pledge” or a “personal promise” written to the buyer.
Longer is better: The longer the guarantee period, the more comfortable the buyer will feel – and longer guarantees typically lead to fewer refunds. The ultimate guarantee is ‘try before you buy’, where you pay only if you are satisfied.
More is better: If possible, it’s often a good idea to offer a “better than money back” guarantee. Let your customers keep something even if they decide to return the product. This helps them see the purchase from you as totally risk-free – because you’re the one with all the risk.
Be creative: Think about what the customer really wants and consider offering guaranteed results rather than offering money-back. For example, a computer repair shop that will fix your machine even if it takes 5 trips back to the shop will really stand out from the crowd. No “or your money back” needed!
Make it prompt: When a customer asks for a refund, make sure it is prompt and courteous. Consider them a priority as it’s better to refund the money than to have an unsatisfied customer.
Work on reducing refunds: No matter what you do, you can still expect to give refunds from time to time. It is a simple fact that customers change their minds or were just looking for something else. But use it as an opportunity to get feedback and make any changes needed to your product or your marketing.

A good guarantee can provide a high level of comfort to your prospective customer that will make it easier for them to see the potential of working with you. So it’s well worth making it part of your marketing package.

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