Do not urge people to buy. Offer the priviliege of buying.

Claude had advertise sweepers made in vermillion wood. So when he mailed the letters to the dealers. The letters mentioned that three vermillion wood sweepers would come in each dozen if orders were sent of once. The dealer could sell them at any price he chose. But never again could he obtain Bissell sweepers built in vermillion wood. The only condition was that the dealer must sign the agreement enclosed. He had to display the sweepers until sold […] Thus again I placed the dealer in a position where he was soliciting us. -My life in advertising, p.33 Continue reading Do not urge people to buy. Offer the priviliege of buying.

Don’t give free stuff. Ask people to ask for it

Hand an unwanted product to a housewife and she pays it slight respect. She is in no mood to see its virtues. But get her to ask for a sample after reading your story, and she is in a very different position. She knows your claims. She is interested in them, else she would not act. Plus, she expects to find the qualities you told (a bit of mental impression). By knowing what to look for, she will undeniably find it. –Scientific Advertising, p.38 Continue reading Don’t give free stuff. Ask people to ask for it