Comments on: You Can Easily Get People to Take Action by http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/ Smart Ways to Live a Passive Income Lifestyle On the Internet with SmartPassiveIncome.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Murlu http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-61996 Murlu Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:45:01 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-61996 Silly but effective example: In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the one guy taps the 'shave and haircut' jingle - Roger is about to explode because he needs to finish it before he busts through the wall and screams the ending. It may be a silly example but that's the kind of reaction you'd want :) Silly but effective example:

In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the one guy taps the ‘shave and haircut’ jingle – Roger is about to explode because he needs to finish it before he busts through the wall and screams the ending.

It may be a silly example but that’s the kind of reaction you’d want :)

]]> By: The Secret of Cutting Through the Noise and Getting More People to Click on Your Links http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-58798 The Secret of Cutting Through the Noise and Getting More People to Click on Your Links Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:07:23 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-58798 [...] a previous post, Pat explained why an incomplete headline will help you get more traffic to your blog and this post is a follow up to expand on that idea. In the age of social media and [...] [...] a previous post, Pat explained why an incomplete headline will help you get more traffic to your blog and this post is a follow up to expand on that idea. In the age of social media and [...]

]]> By: Get a Blogging Partner | New Tricks Academy http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-48436 Get a Blogging Partner | New Tricks Academy Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:49:25 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-48436 [...] a lot of people I’ve created what I like to think of as strong connections with online such as Pat [3], Tamar [4] and one of my best friends, Diggy [5]. They write in similar industries and I [...] [...] a lot of people I’ve created what I like to think of as strong connections with online such as Pat [3], Tamar [4] and one of my best friends, Diggy [5]. They write in similar industries and I [...]

]]> By: Ray http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33756 Ray Sat, 22 May 2010 14:27:37 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33756 I use this idea for my page breaks. Instead of just using the "click here" kind of links, I build a custom "read more" link for every post. I try to use just enough of the first paragraph to whet the readers appetite, (sometimes I'll even add a new sentence to help with the curiosity factor) and then craft something along the lines of "Learn more about fuzzy red widgets". Oh yeah, I try to use an anchor keyword in the link too. I use this idea for my page breaks. Instead of just using the “click here” kind of links, I build a custom “read more” link for every post. I try to use just enough of the first paragraph to whet the readers appetite, (sometimes I’ll even add a new sentence to help with the curiosity factor) and then craft something along the lines of “Learn more about fuzzy red widgets”. Oh yeah, I try to use an anchor keyword in the link too.

]]> By: Mike Roosa http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33433 Mike Roosa Thu, 20 May 2010 17:33:12 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33433 Just came over here from ViperChill and you have a ton of advice on here. I have a feeling I'm going to be reading for a while. Just came over here from ViperChill and you have a ton of advice on here. I have a feeling I’m going to be reading for a while.

]]> By: The Secret to Growing Your Blog Twice as Fast With Half the Effort http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33402 The Secret to Growing Your Blog Twice as Fast With Half the Effort Thu, 20 May 2010 13:03:55 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33402 [...] lot of people I’ve created what I like to think of as strong connections with online such as Pat, Tamar and one of my best friends, Diggy. They write in similar industries and I happily link to [...] [...] lot of people I’ve created what I like to think of as strong connections with online such as Pat, Tamar and one of my best friends, Diggy. They write in similar industries and I happily link to [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Beebe http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33309 Jonathan Beebe Thu, 20 May 2010 01:10:36 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33309 I never quite thought of this before, but you're absolutely right. People have an innate sense to finish what is incomplete if they already know what "supposed to" come next. I really like your personal example because it illustrates your point very well. I'll definitely have to go over my materials and see if I can incorporate your advice somehow while not shortchanging my subscribers in any way. Thanks for another great article Pat! I never quite thought of this before, but you’re absolutely right. People have an innate sense to finish what is incomplete if they already know what “supposed to” come next. I really like your personal example because it illustrates your point very well.

I’ll definitely have to go over my materials and see if I can incorporate your advice somehow while not shortchanging my subscribers in any way. Thanks for another great article Pat!

]]> By: Shane http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33193 Shane Wed, 19 May 2010 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33193 Well played, Pat! The title of this post really is intriguing and makes a great point. I'm reminded of movie trailers. A good movie trailer will show enough to wet your appetite, but will leave some questions un-answered and maybe show a few shots that almost, but not quite, reveal something dramatic. Well played, Pat!

The title of this post really is intriguing and makes a great point.
I’m reminded of movie trailers. A good movie trailer will show enough to wet your appetite, but will leave some questions un-answered and maybe show a few shots that almost, but not quite, reveal something dramatic.

]]> By: Andrew@BloggingGuide http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-33157 Andrew@BloggingGuide Wed, 19 May 2010 07:11:35 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-33157 Very great tip. Keep the suspense and the urgency and the time limit. I once read about a circus story where they took a break for 15 minutes. And in that 15 minutes they started selling peanuts. The announcer said that the peanuts are only available during that 15 minutes and it is offered at a discount. So there was this urgency created and the discount so people bought the peanuts. This is a really great story that we can learn from. Very great tip. Keep the suspense and the urgency and the time limit. I once read about a circus story where they took a break for 15 minutes. And in that 15 minutes they started selling peanuts. The announcer said that the peanuts are only available during that 15 minutes and it is offered at a discount. So there was this urgency created and the discount so people bought the peanuts. This is a really great story that we can learn from.

]]> By: Gregg Swanson http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/you-can-easily-get-people-to-take-action-by/comment-page-1/#comment-32856 Gregg Swanson Mon, 17 May 2010 12:53:42 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2753#comment-32856 Hi Pat, Great post and ideas! I really like to idea of leaving readers “hanging” to come back for more…kind of like the when a TV episode has a two part to it…the first one always leaves the viewer hanging so they have to come back to find out what happens. In addition to all the great suggestion, Cialdini in the book “Influence” discuses the weapons of influence: Reciprocation, Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority and Scarcity. By combing your tips with the weapons of influence will great tremendous amounts of action from readers. Thanks for the great post…again :-) Hi Pat,
Great post and ideas! I really like to idea of leaving readers “hanging” to come back for more…kind of like the when a TV episode has a two part to it…the first one always leaves the viewer hanging so they have to come back to find out what happens.
In addition to all the great suggestion, Cialdini in the book “Influence” discuses the weapons of influence: Reciprocation, Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority and Scarcity.
By combing your tips with the weapons of influence will great tremendous amounts of action from readers.
Thanks for the great post…again :-)

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