This TBT episode is a continuation of the series we started LAST week, which is part of the 5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes CD program. Our installment today will cover Mistake #2, which is The Platitude Trap. Some of what you're going to learn today is AWESOME stuff that, quite frankly, just isn't talked about that much any more at Level 10 Contractor anymore--but maybe it should be. You're going to hear about Alpha, Beta, and Reticular Activator--all brain functions that will help you understand how to get people's attention in marketing. You'll hear about headlines--which ones work, and which ones are guaranteed to drain your savings, jeopardize your retirement, and squash your quest for financial independence.

Okay, so this is kind of a weird podcast. Rich took a phone call from a contractor who was "looking for some marketing help," and started working through the guy's situation. Here's the funny thing… the guy didn't realize that all he had to do to get more results was to pour more gasoline on the fire! Rich walks him through a couple of analogies and helps him get some perspective on his situation. The podcast is weird because halfway through the conversation, Rich realized that this was podcast gold, and pushed the record button on his phone so the Level 10 Listening audience could hear and share this experience. You're gonna love what you hear on this one.

This podcast might make your head explode. Rich saw an ad for a residential real estate company who was offering to pay homeowners cash money RIGHT NOW… in exchange for an agreement to let that company list their home whenever they decide to sell in the future… with no other strings attached. Just "Here's a check, let us know when you're ready to sell, whether that's in a year, 10 years, or 30 years." And that got Rich to thinking… and you know sometimes you just can't get an idea out of your head? Rich figured out some creative ways to utilize similar concepts for remodeling and home services companies. The real question is: How much would it be worth to you right now to lock in guaranteed future buyers. Let's join Rich as he explores answers to that question.