Hey buddy, lets go shopping to
internet mall. This shop looks cool c`mon lets step in. Goodness... why is
door so tight is
shop crowded? Cool... look at that gaudy interior. Yuks! those blinkers... It`s driving me crazy.What are they selling? C`mon let`s get out before I have a seizure.
This joint here looks more promising... Whew that`s better!
Hey...What the... "Can we have your email address sir?"
But why... we have just come in, let us at least look around first? "Well sir... It`s company policy that our customers first sign up to our mailing list before they can explore shop"
No... thank you then ...You see it`s my privacy...
"Sorry Sir, Company Policy".
Great... On to
next one then.
Wow look at that widget... Just what I need... And
price is right too. Oh but you need to get Ma to select
color... Come to think of it, better wait for
next paycheck. Uh- Oh... then let’s take
business card, we will come back again.
What... No business card! Heck is this a business or what? Goodness man! A business is a business is a business whether you do it offline or online there are certain codes of conduct to follow for sure fire success. What happens when a potential customer steps in to your realm? Consider How would you feel say: - If you entered a shop and immediately felt uncomfortable, dizzy, lost in
chaos... - If you just stepped in to a shop and you are asked for your email address without being given
chance to look around first – I for one value my privacy and will rather step out then reveal my personal info. [The concept of mailing list/newsletter works well with information products but if you are selling other goods you need to do better]
- If you entered a shop and saw a cool gadget but do not know why/ how to use it / where to use it / advantages etc. Will you buy it without a demo? - If you like
shop, you like
merchandise, but you are not ready to buy just yet, maybe you want to compare prices or you are waiting for your paycheck or you want your wife/husband/partner to approve of your choice... (any no of thousand and one reasons), so what do you do... you pick a business card and leave unobtrusively with
option to return later. - You like
shop, you like
gadget, but you do not need it, and you know your best friend is searching for it , so you are itching to tell him/ her about this rare find... - Or you like
shop,
product and buy it on
spot, but you would like further information about upgrades, customer service etc.