Imagine for a moment if you had the power to influence peoples’ subconscious minds. Imagine if you could use words and phrases that you would never suspect of holding any power to trigger involuntary reflexes in their brains. Combining his background of internet marketing, social media, customer service, and educational learning theories, you are about to witness what he calls “The Power of Perception.” -- Going on the third year delivering this presentation, and it has been updated in 2014 to include additional words to stimulate the mind, enhances ways to deliver value (especially education), underscores the most powerful word for your business, and added several new layers of storytelling. Jason is the owner/operator of Spencer Weddings and Entertainment, an award-winning entertainment company here in Northern California. His unique experience includes 20 years as a Master of Ceremonies, Wedding DJ, and Ordained Minister. He currently serves as the Marketing Chair on the Northern California Board of Directors for Wish Upon A Wedding, and is a member of AfWPi and the American Disc Jockey Association. Jason also is a Profit First Professional Coach, helping others in the wedding industry experience remarkably profitable business growth. http://spencerweddings.com @SpencerWeddings http://barking-pig.com @PigBark

1. The Power of Perception
Presented by Jason Spencer
Sacramento AfWPi Educational Conference
@PigBark @SpencerWeddings

2. Changing Perspectives
Change how YOU think about selling / marketing.
Change how BUYERS think about you as a seller.

3. Price isn’t everything
Unless you let it be the only thing
If you haven’t sold the value, you’re just a high
price

4. Change your buyer’s mindset
The Best Deal = Shopping
The Best Quality = Deciding What’s Important

5. 5 ways to create more value
Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen

6. Measure = Discovery
Understand what value you already deliver.
Are you charging enough?
Are your clients getting enough?
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

7. Lead = Offer Clients Direction
Take a stand and declare a point of view.
Become a leading voice of that point of view.
Welcome all points of view, but defend yours.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

8. Educate = Know + Like + Trust
Education delivers value before they ever buy.
About understanding key points of differentiation.
Treat them as if they are already a client.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

9. Educate = Exposure, Not Selling
Be Careful - Exposure vs Selling
You have to resist selling.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

10. Ways to Educate (Build Trust)
Planning Guides or Checklists
Books / E-Books
Present a Seminar or Workshop
Groomtastic! (Groom’s Workshop)
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

11. Inspire = Differentiating Yourself
Care about what you do.
Innovate a trademark design that inspires others.
CAUTION: Design is in the eye of the beholder.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

12. Listen Perceptively
Types of Listening: Passive / Selective / Active
What you need to practice is Perceptive Listening.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

13. What is Perceptive Listening?
When you hear and interpret the words as they are
said, but also consider what the person isn’t saying.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

14. Good Questions Trump Answers
The best consultants ask great questions instead
of trying to provide great answers.
_ Measure / Lead / Educate / Inspire / Listen _

15. The goal is not to get more work.
The goal is to become the number
one authority in your field.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Author, The Thank You Economy
“

16. Powerful Hypnotic Words
You hold the power to influence the subconscious
mind, because over time we’ve all been trained to
accept certain trigger words.

17. Powerful Hypnotic Words
“IMAGINE”
Stimulates the unconscious mind.
Brain can’t tell the difference.
Get them to imagine they already have it…
...then they will want to keep it.

18. Powerful Hypnotic Words
“YOU” whenever possible!
It’s a placeholder for THEIR NAME.
Gets them involved in the story.
It’s about THEM and what THEY want.

19. Powerful Hypnotic Words
“WE” instead of “I”
It engages them with the story.
You are part of the same team, together.

20. Powerful Hypnotic Words
“BY NOW”
vs. Buy Now
The mind can’t tell the difference.

21. Powerful Hypnotic Words
Tell them what to “FEEL”
You are beginning to feel excited about your day!
You may feel like you are ready to buy now.

22. People buy on emotions
Just 5% of decisions are based on logic*
Marketing to the whole customer
*Gerald Zaltman, Harvard Study

24. Address Emotional Wants
People don’t buy products for what they are (TOOL)
People buy what that product will do (SERVICE)
What YOU do to get that OUTCOME = TALENT

25. Rosaura Sandoval Photography
Daniela & Will’s Love Story, Rosaura Sandoval Photography

26. Sell the WHY.
That’s what they are buying.

27. People think focus means saying yes...
That’s not what it means at all. It means
saying no to the hundred other good
ideas out there.
Steve Jobs
co-founder Apple, Inc
“

28. Your most powerful word is “NO”
Grow your business by saying ‘no’
Successful entrepreneurs say no 10x more

29. Know when to say “YES”
The 3 Questions - The only way to YES
Does this better serve my Top Clients?
Does this enhance or maintain my niche?
Does this increase or maintain profitability?

30. 10/10/10 by Suzy Welch
Don’t get ‘shiny object syndrome’
What is the impact of this decision?

31. Creating loyal customers
It’s mostly about you choosing the right
customers

32. The customer is NOT always right,
however... The RIGHT customer IS
always right!
Mike Michalowicz
Author, The Pumpkin Plan
“

33. This Does NOT Represent Customer Demand
Product-To-Market Curve
source: The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz - http://bit.ly/PumpkinPlan

34. It’s not what people want.
It’s what their best option is among the things that are available.
Product-To-Market Curve
source: The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz - http://bit.ly/PumpkinPlan

35. Innovation is saying no to 1,000
things.
Steve Jobs
co-founder Apple, Inc
“

36. Basement Archeology
http://goo.gl/iY39bj

37. W Radio - Mac Turns 30
http://goo.gl/p9uFfV

38. Nicole & Danny captured by Tanja Lippert Photography

39. The Disneyland Corn Dog
The Little Red Wagon - Main Street USA
Greg Maggetti Dir. Food & Beverage at TWDC

40. A Cup of Disney (Blog)
http://goo.gl/DFI713

42. Not Your Usual Disney Princess Quotes
http://goo.gl/V8Yzng

43. Go out.
Innovate awesomeness.
Be your own Barking Pig.