website copy components for seminar, conference, & online conversions
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Take a look at the seminar, conference, and online copy components you should have at your website to convert visitors into paying registrations.TRANSCRIPT
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Ralph Elliott, PhD
Vice Provost and Professor of Economics Emeritus
Director, Seminar Marketing Institute
Copyright 2009 -2013 All Rights Reserved
Chicago Annual Conference
Copy & Navigational
Components
For Your Seminar/Conference
& Online Website
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Introduction
Ralph Elliott, Clemson University
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Agenda
The Nine Most Common Objections to Overcome at Your Website
Overcoming Objections for Seminars
Overcoming Objections for Conferences
Overcoming Objections for Online Programs
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Nine Most Common Objections to Registering for a Program
1. I don’t believe in the program provider
2. I don’t think I’ll get anything (or enough) out of this program
3. These people can’t tell me anything I don’t already know
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Nine Most Common Objections to Registering for a Program
4. It looks like a comprehensive program, but it won’t help me with the problems I have today
5. It’s a nice program for everyone else, but it’s not geared to my specific needs - most of it will be a waste of my time
6. I don’t have time to attend
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The Nine Most Common Objections to Registering for a Program
7. I can’t afford to go
8. Same old thing
9. It’s not at a convenient time or place
10. What are the objections you find?
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Seminars and Overcoming Objections at Your Website
Usually one or two speakers
Held at multiple dates and locations
Available for in-house presentation
May have limited enrollment
Speaker bios are very important.
Several seminars may equal certificate
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Organize the testimonials for the
reader around the most common objections
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TITLE COPY. What are five snappy, benefits-laden titles for your topics?
1. 2.3. 4. 5.
Speaker Promo Copy Form
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WhatWhetherWhoWhenWhere
HowA specialWhyTested
BENEFITS LIST COPY. List at least 13 specific and concrete advantages your audience will gain from your presentation. Use the following words to stimulate your thinking.
Speaker Promo Copy Form
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GUARANTEE COPY. In this section, list two promises you make to your audience about your presentation. “When you leave my session, you will …”
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
Speaker Promo Copy Form
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Conferences and Overcoming Objections at Your Website
Often an annual event
Multiple speakers and topics
Back-to-back or concurrent speakers
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Conferences (continued)
Sponsorship support
Networking very important
May have several ‘big name’ keynotes
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Conferences (continued)
May be venue driven
More elaborate marketing plan
Promote team attendance
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Conferences (continued)
Post-conference resource center
Requires “conference producers”
Gross profit margin usually 40% to 60%
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Conferences (continued)
Usually have pre- and post-conference workshops
May have a planning committee or an advisory board
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Conferences (continued)
Table-top displays or exhibit hall could be included
Usually expect to have a greater “buzz” surrounding a conference vs. a seminar
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
1. Venue and date
2. A strong call for action
3. Agenda (Blow by Blow)
4. Early bird discount
5. Social Media Links
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
6. Why attend
7. What’s unique
8. Profile of past attendees
9. Cancellation policy
10.FAQs
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
11. Video testimonial
12. Written testimonials
13. Award information
14. Q and A with speakers option
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
15. Download center
16. Press and media page
17. Media sponsors page
18. Photo gallery
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
19. Forward to a friend ( viral marketing)
20. Podcast overview
21. Show related events
22. Guarantee
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Website Content for Conferences to Overcome Objections
23. Team Attendance
24. Networking opportunities
25. Bring some of the topics on-site
26. Option for those who can’t attend
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Capture Details on the Prospect Before You Allow a Download???
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Provide a Visual Profile
Have a USP
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Signs on Each Table for Networking
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All Pics Should Have a Caption
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Standing Room Only
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Press and PR Info Give Your Conference More Status
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Meet me at88x33
Meet me at88x33
Meet me at120x50
Meet me at120x90
Meet me at120x240
&
European Text Analytics Summit 120x240
Meet me at125x125
&
European Text Analytics Summit
125x125
European Text Analytics Summit
250x125
European Text Analytics Summit
300x240
European Text Analytics Summit
250x250
European Text Analytics Summit
120x600
European Text Analytics Summit
234x60
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Show visual image of meeting
area, breaks,
reception, and
sponsorship area
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Provide a “Can’t Attend” Option ..Allows People to Listen
and View the Conference
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Promoting Online Programs
Sales cycle may be much longer
May entail multi-step marketing
Drive traffic to a special landing page
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Promoting Online Programs
Collect Inquiries for follow-up
Follow-up may be more ‘labor intensive’
Online chat option seems to be a ‘best practice’
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Your Online Marketing Websites to Overcome Objections
Content relevance
Excellent writing quality
Navigation simplicity
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Your Online Marketing Websites to Overcome Objections
Ease of form completion and quality of your email response
Effective site search engine
Search engine optimization elements
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