Day 1: The Disappearing Act
Or, how to turn being absent into an asset.
What better way to start our week together than with a fresh cup of coffee? āļø
Oh.
Well, this is embarrassingā¦
We donāt seem to have any of that at the moment.
Fortunately, one brand has already figured out how to turn disappointment into opportunity.
Enter: NescafĆ©. Press play below to watchš
While other brands are busy talking about how good life will be when you buy their product, NescafƩ went the opposite way:
What would happen if our product went missing?
Read on for the breakdown.
Campaign Breakdown:
āThe Unattainable Cup of Coffeeā by NescafĆ©
The Background:
In online business, weāre constantly reminded that you must make a strong offer. While I donāt disagree, I believe itās time to think bigger.
Billion dollar brands like Nestle know that selling their offers isnāt just about making the product shine ā itās about stepping inside their customerās world, and showing them where (and how) they fit in.
The Question:
Instead of thinking about features, benefits and results ā zoom out. Bigger.
Whatās your customerās world looking like these days? Where and how do you best fit into their existing rhythm and routine?
Your Creative Prompt:
Play world-builder for the next 5 minutes. If you had to sketch out the world of your customer, like a scene in a sitcom, ask yourself: whoās in the room?
Whatās the vibe? Where do you fit in?
And⦠whatās the room like when you (and your product) arenāt there?
How To Use it:
If youāre selling an information product (like an online course, program or membership), press pause on telling people what they will learn or do. (Without context, these promises will fall flat.)
Instead, get hyper-specific and lean into what their world looks, tastes and feels like with you in it. Tell these stories in your emails, craft your testimonials and case studies around it, and watch people start to truly āgetā what your offer will do for them ā and where you best fit into their lives.
The Big Idea⦠& Whatās Next:
Context is everything. Are you building a compelling picture of your customersā world ā and your place in it ā or are you just asking them to buy? (If you havenāt taken a couple of minutes to reflect on the creative prompt above, now is a great time.)
Tomorrow⦠Serena Williams teaches us a thing or two about š¾ courting š¾ your customers with a promise they havenāt heard before. Keep an eye on your inbox for Day 2.