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How to Master the Art of Using Buzz
Buzz Profits Tip of the Week ==============================
In 2008 I was being driven to an airport in Los Angeles by a friend.. on route, my friend asked me:
"Dean, have you ever been to In-N-Out Burger?"
I replied that I had never even heard of such a place, and my friend´s face lit up with excitement.
Five minutes later, we were in the car park, and my friend excitedly gave me the options I had...
I stopped him half way through, "it is just a fast food place, can´t I just see what they have on the menu?"
Afterall, I was in a rush to get to the airport.
"No, the food we are going to order is not on the menu, it is a secret menu".
Ok, now he had my attention.
We went inside, and I ordered my secret burger "Animal style", then preceded to defeat the object by asking for many of the ingredients to be removed (I am a fussy eater).
Anyway, it was very nice, and now, 12 months on, my friend and I still talk about In-N-Out Burger, and I tell my UK friends about the experience with the vigour and excitement of a young child.
Clearly, they have mastered the art of using buzz to create a viral process.
So how could you do the same in your business?
Well, you could have a secret option, service or product, that is only given to people that meet a certain criteria.
This makes people feel special, and it elevates them above society (if only for a little while).
So brainstorm how this could be applied to your website, or, if you prefer, come to the http://www.BuzzProfits.com forum, and I will personally brainstorm with you.
If you would like to read further reasons why In-N-Out Burger are so successful, check out this piece from Daily Finance-. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/05/24/in-n-out-burgers-six-secrets-for-out-and-out-success/
For those of you in the UK, have a great bank holiday.
Dean
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