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I d a n E l d a r | M a y 2 0 1 5

The Perfect Bribe

# H U G Te l A v i v

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Everybody loves a good bribe

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Today we’ll talk about

creating the perfect bribe

to hook your customers

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But first

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Let’s talk about brussels sprouts

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They’re full of vitamins and

good for your growth

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But the thing is, most kids

won’t “just” eat them

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So how do we get kids to eat

brussels sprouts?

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We bribe them with some extra

ingredients they LOVE

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Your blog is a

brussels

sprout.Image by: emptypulchritude

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People may taste it once

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And it could be amazingly good

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But it needs something extra for them to

subscribe and give you their emails

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Is my bribe email

worthy?

Always ask yourself:

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E-book

Template/Tool

Webinar

Email Worthy

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Infographic

Spam

Blog post

Not So Email Worthy

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Just look at what the

HubSpot pros are doing

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Creating an email-worthy

bribe is your key to success

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Case Study

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In one month, this bribe

QUADRUPLED inbound leads

X4

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How did we do it?

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We followed the

best practices for creating the

perfect bribe

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And opened the G.A.T.E for new leads

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Goal

Audience

Topic

E-book scope

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Goal

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The question you need to ask

yourself:

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What do I want to

achieve with this bribe?

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More traffic for your

content?

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Add lots of hyperlinks back to

your blog

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More sales for your

product?

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Add a tempting CTA with a

killer promotion

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More followers on your

social channels?

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Add large social icons

your readers won’t miss

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The answer can dramatically

alter the content of your bribe

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Audience

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The question you need to ask

yourself:

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Who do I want to receive

this bribe?

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Use your customers’ persona

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If you have information

about your customers,

such as…

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Age

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Profession

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Goals

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Pain Points

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And their position in the

buyer’s journey:

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You’re almost ready to pick

your…

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Topic

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The question you need to ask

yourself:

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What would my audience

find most valuable?

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Meet Como’s customer persona,

Christy

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She is 38 years old

A small business owner

Dreams of opening more branches

Has challenges with customer loyalty

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She is in the Awareness Stage

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What would be the

perfect bribe for her?

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There’s a secret formula

for that…

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Persona’s Pain Point X Consumption Habits

+Your Product’s Value X Buyer’s Journey Stage

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Customer Loyalty X Busy SMB with No Time

+DIY Mobile App X Awareness Stage

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Christy’s bribe is

probably NOT the perfect

bribe for your persona

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She would gain zilch out

of these:

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But they are somebody’s

perfect bribe

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“E-book” scope

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The question you need to ask

yourself:

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How can I realistically

get this done?

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Resources

Timeline

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What you’ll need for the

perfect bribe:

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Content

Design/Video

Programming

Research

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A whole lot of ping pong

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Landing Page

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Email Life Cycle

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Marketing Plan

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Prepare an actionable

“bribe schedule”

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To sum things up:

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You need to open the G.A.T.E

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And If you play your cards right

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Your customers will eat their brussels

sprouts!

@IdanEldar

http://www.inbound-converter.com/

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Connect with Idan Eldar on:

https://il.linkedin.com/in/idaneldar

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Happy bribing!

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