Good Morning Team – Yesterday I spent almost 13 hours riding in a vehicle called “Big Red”.
One of the fundamental characteristics of a human being is a tendency towards procrastination. And when it comes to reaching for our wallets and buying something, that tendency to “think about it” is incredibly strong, even when we actually want to make the purchase.
Most urgency we see in the marketplace is manufactured. It’s a fake, illogical high pressure sales tactics that turn most people off and rarely produces a long term happy customer. This is because the true purpose of creating urgency is to prevent procrastination vs forcing the sale. How do we accomplish this? BECAUSE!!!!
Give potential customers genuine emotional reasons why they should buy right now. Example: Let’s say you have to pee. This is a normal bodily function that people frequently procrastinate with. We all know that if you feel that sensation and you don’t go soon enough, you’ll be in trouble. So why do these folks procrastinate?
No incentive: Is the toilet right next to where they are?
No clear instructions: Can they even find the toilet? Can they see the signage?
Is there a genuine urgency? Is this the last toilet for the next 50 miles?
So now let’s relate this to your business.
Your prospect has the need for your product/service.
They know you’re the right person.
They know they should DO something.
They should be rushing to buy your product or service. But good grief, they want to “think about it”? It’s very likely you missed a step. Perhaps you haven’t asked for the sale;
Or haven’t given clear instructions.
Or haven’t created enough risk reversal ie our money back guarantee.
Or haven’t created urgency of any kind.
Which takes us back to someone in a dire need to pee. They’re eventually going to be uncomfortable enough to act because creating urgency isn’t a one step, it’s a series of steps. The compulsion to pee or purchase builds up with time and emotional reasons to act now. And when you provide the BECAUSE your prospect really goes…Aaaaaaaaaah.
What a relief, huh?
Live With Intention,
Dr bill
About Dr Bill Toth
Bill’s Background
I’m just an average guy who’s learned a few things about Life, Success and Personal Development – thanks to some incredibly good and bad experiences during the past 25+ years. I’ve made many mistakes and have learned to combine down to earth values with a unique ability to distill complex concepts into simple powerful strategies which can be immediately applied to produce measurable results. In short;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
I do not consider myself to be an “expert” and my work is never presented as the definitive doctrine on how you should live your life or what it takes to be successful in your business. I am a work in progress and if you were to you join me on life’s journey by hiring me as your coach or partnering with us in business – our learning will very likely be a two way street. In fact, I expect it to be.
“What you know dies with you – what you DO leaves a legacy”
I was raised in upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania. This rural upbringing is strongly reflected in my personal value hierarchy: Faith > Family > Friends > Fitness and Finance.
Education and a commitment to continuous improvement are next on the list. All these and more are strongly reflected in my coaching, teaching, writing and speaking.
While growing my private practice I also taught Orthopedics and Neurology at both the undergraduate and graduate level, produced a TV show on fitness, appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, authored numerous journal articles, chapters for medical texts, served as vice-president of my state medical association, and started a family. I have had the honor and privilege of consulting with and coaching a diverse population of people from royalty to prisoners, from children to CEO’s, from amateur to professional athletes from 41 countries and people of almost every race, creed, religious belief and nationality.
I am passionately committed to contribution and Living With Intention. Part of my philosophy is to think globally while acting locally. I am a very active member of my church, as well as several community organizations. After church, my favorite philanthropy is the Nourish the Children. I have also performed extensive volunteer work for both the Anthony Robbins Foundation, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
Why become an Entrepreneur?
I became an entrepreneur because after 5 years of Health Care Reform I found I was merely an employee of the various insurance company’s I was interacting with. I became painfully aware I was working more hours for less money and that what I was doing wasn’t working!
At the same time my beautiful daughter, Casey, was born. This was the first time in my life I started to think about my future, and of course hers. When children come into your life, your perspective changes from Firebirds and Ferrari’s to Gymnastics, music lessons, horseback riding and so forth. Suddenly, I had to think longterm – was what I was doing going to provide all the things that a father wants for his children?
In October of 1998 I started my entrepreneurial endeavors on a very part time basis. Less than 3 months later my New Year’s Resolution was to put my practices up for sale. In May of 1999 I sold them and began to work on my dreams and my fortune on a full time basis. From there, it took me a full five years to get to the point where I could do whatever I wanted to do. Along the way I wrote my first book: “Morning Moments”…as well as learning a few things about money, transitioning careers and happiness. I am happy to share what I know, in short again;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
In summary; Transitioning careers was the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken up and it’s been the most rewarding! In so many ways, this is the very best personal development seminar I’ve ever taken because I met mySelf and my wife in the process…and every perceived adversity was worth it.
Today, with my wife Julie, we “get to” pay the gift forward by coaching, mentoring others through the same process. There is no greater pleasure than showing others how to earn their freedom and then observing what good they do with it.
Life Will Never Be The Same
