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@ahormozi ⚠️SALES HACK⚠️ It doesn't take time to make decisions, it takes information.

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Length · 13 Jun 2023
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Video #2549 · Yap

Sales hack for common objectionfrom @ahormozi

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Overview

The speaker provides a sales hack for handling the objection 'I need to think about it.' He reframes the issue from needing more time to needing more information, positions himself as the sole source of that information, and offers a direct script to uncover and address the prospect's underlying concerns.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State common objection
  2. 2Reframe the core issue
  3. 3Assert unique value
  4. 4Provide actionable script

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Elements
Text OverlayTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 55%

⚠️ SALES HACK “I NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT”

Verbal hook · 40%

This is one of my favorite overcomes for when someone says, I need to think about it or I need some more time to make the decision.

Visual hook · 5%

The speaker makes direct eye contact and uses expressive hand gestures towards the camera, creating an immediate and personal connection.

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Hook template

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The [objection or stall tactic] hack every [audience type] needs to know.

  • — The 'I need to think about it' hack every sales rep needs to know.
  • — The 'I need to check with my spouse' hack every real estate agent needs to know.
  • — The 'I'll start Monday' hack every personal trainer needs to know.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Immediately state a common, frustrating problem or objection faced by the target audience, framed as a 'hack' or solution.

Payoff

Conclude with a statement that promises a collaborative, low-friction path forward, reinforcing the value of the pivot and leaving the viewer with a complete, usable tool.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Reframe & Redirect

Address a common audience objection by reframing the underlying problem from an uncontrollable factor (like time) to a controllable one (like information), then providing a direct script to pivot the conversation.

  1. 1

    The Common Enemy

    Name the specific, relatable challenge or statement that the audience frequently encounters, establishing immediate relevance.

  2. 2

    The Paradigm Shift

    Introduce a counter-intuitive thesis that reframes the problem, shifting the perceived cause from an external, uncontrollable factor to an internal, controllable one.

  3. 3

    The Cognitive Trap

    Explain the flawed logic that leads to the common problem, showing empathy for the other party's perspective while deconstructing it.

  4. 4

    The Authority Anchor

    Position the speaker/viewer as the unique and essential source of the solution or the key to resolving the reframed problem.

  5. 5

    The Pivot Question

    Deliver a precise, actionable question or statement that the viewer can use to implement the new paradigm and regain control of the situation.

Themes

  • Persuasion
  • Sales Psychology
  • Decision-Making
  • Problem Solving

Techniques

  • Direct Address
  • Text Overlay
  • Psychological Framing

Trends

  • Short-form educational content
  • Sales hacks

Post caption

⚠️SALES HACK⚠️ It doesn't take time to make decisions, it takes information.

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    ⚠️ SALES HACK “I NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT”

  • contextual · beginning

    OR “I NEED SOME MORE TIME”

  • contextual · beginning

    TO MAKE THE DECISION

  • informational · middle

    IT DOESN’T TAKE TIME

  • informational · middle

    TO MAKE DECISIONS

  • informational · middle

    ‼️ IT TAKES INFORMATION

  • contextual · middle

    & THE PROBLEM IS

  • contextual · middle

    THE LONGER WE WAIT

  • contextual · middle

    THE MORE INFORMATION

  • informational · middle

    BUT I’M THE ONLY SOURCE

  • informational · middle

    OF INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE

  • informational · middle

    TO MAKE THIS DECISION

  • informational · end

    MAIN CONCERNS?

  • informational · end

    🤝 & THEN WE CAN WALK THROUGH THEM

Transcript

Is one of my favorite overcomes for when someone says, I need to think about it or I need some more time to make the decision. I say, listen. It doesn't take time to make decisions. It takes information. And the problem is we think that the longer we wait, the more information we're gonna have. But I'm the only source of information that you have to make this decision. So what are your main concerns? And then we can walk through.

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