Provide insightful information that makes prospects think "I didn't know that" rather than stating obvious facts, as this demonstrates expertise and credibility when selling intangible services like advertising.
Ask prospects for specific numbers on current spending (PPC, SEO budgets) and metrics like conversion rates to quantify potential savings or gains, even when clients don't track their own performance data.
Use Value Centric Selling methodology from Victor Antonio's Sales Mastery Academy to calculate and present quantifiable savings or gains from your service as a crucial positioning step.
Implement a 3-month contract with embedded 1-month trial where clients can email to cancel after month one if they don't see value, avoiding remaining 2 months of payments while reducing commitment friction.
Close deals by combining three elements: quantify value through numbers, build trust via non-obvious insights, and deploy the 3-month contract strategy for prospects hesitant about longer-term commitments.