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June 13, 2024 22 mins

You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/33

One of the biggest mistakes in marketing is not talking about our offers BEFORE they are on sale. Nobody does Anticipation Marketing better than the movie industry (except maybe Apple). In this episode expert copywriter Brenna McGowan and I are sharing 6 ways entrepreneurs can use anticipation marketing like Hollywood does, to sell more than ever before.

Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close.

00:49 6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Anticipation Marketing Like Hollywood Does

02:35 #1: Best Time To Start

05:04  #2: How To Keep It Fresh

06:47 #3: Need To Study This

09:45 #4: Movies Do This, You Can Too

12:31 #5: How To Keep Them Hooked

15:20 #6: Easy Interest Generation

17:05 “I always try and promote ahead of time but I get so tired. How do you recommend staying motivated to do this week after week?” 


Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁


Connect with Brenna McGowan:

Pre-Launch Plan Cheat Sheet: https://brennamcgowan.co/cheatsheet/ 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthelaunchwithbrennamcgowan 

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennamcgowanco


If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy these:

#22: 6 Ways Having A Personal Brand Can Increase Your Sales: https://the6ways.com/22

#32: 6 Ethical Ways To Get Your Audience To Buy Now: https://the6ways.com/32


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