I thought a very positive experience I've had might help start your week.
Maria and I are heading for New York tomorrow for my Beyond Success group. The hotel is close to Penn Station, but we have luggage and I have an aversion to walking. We contacted the hotel's car service, and received this response:
“Hello Alan,
“Thank you for reaching out to Luxe Car Service. We appreciate the Melia's recommendation. Regarding your request for a pick-up from Penn Station to the Melia, we want to be transparent about our pricing. Penn Station is approximately six blocks from the Melia, and a standard yellow taxi from the curbside would likely cost no more than $20. Our minimum charge for such a service is $60.
“While we are certainly available if you prefer our service, we wanted to ensure you were aware of the more economical option given the short distance. If you would still like to proceed with our service, please provide the details, and we will be happy to arrange the pick-up for you.
“Best regards, Roger Gautier, Hospitality Specialist, LUXE BLACK CAR”
I hired them, of course. My viaticum was theres. I find this proactive advisory to be hugely impressive. It's also smart marketing. I've told quite a few prospects who were sensitive about fees, that it would be easy to find someone less expensive than I.
But no one who provides a greater ROI.
The Fishbowl: In January I’ll be starting a year-long, monthly, “live” coaching session whereby one member of the group will be coached by me for 45 minutes on a current issue of theirs, we’ll deconstruct what happened, and then have 45 minutes of Q&A. This is a variation of the very popular “fishbowl” technique I ran a few years ago.
You may volunteer to be the person coached or simply watch. You needn’t attend every session and I will provide video to everyone afterwards along with written commentary. This should build your coaching prowess considerably.
This will be $500 for the year and I’m offering it to you, here, first, because I’ll obviously have limited participation. My offer to you is $400. (An hour of my “situational coaching” on my site is $2,500, so this is a hell of a deal if you choose to be coached or even just observe.)
You can register here: https://alanweiss.com/store/quick-pay/
I’ll cut off registration in December, but if you wait and we’re filled, I can only put you on a waiting list. If for any reason I don’t run it, you’ll receive a full refund prior to the end of this year.
The Proof Behind Social Proof
Has anyone ever asked you, “Give me an example of your point?” and you suddenly forgot how to speak? Or have you said, “Let me give you an example…,” and then have immediately gone into brain freeze without any ice cream? “Social Proof” comprises pragmatic examples that others can readily relate to which reinforce your point instantly.
When you “open the hood” on social proof, beneath is actually a psychological dynamic which creates normative pressure assuring that the actions of others are appropriate and should be imitated. A desire to “fit in” is created.
Join me for 90 minutes and fill your conversations, narrative, and collateral with social proof that will build your brand and fill your bank account. People ask what research I invest in for my success. I don’t. Then they ask what my investigative habits are. I don’t have any. “So what DO you do?” they ask.
I look around.
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