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Crafting an Irresistible Offer: The First Step Before Lead Generation

Crafting an Irresistible Offer: The First Step Before Lead Generation

October 17, 20244 min read

You've invested countless hours and money into your marketing, but the results are still inconsistent. It can feel frustrating—like no matter what you try, your marketing just doesn’t deliver the leads your consultancy needs. You might even wonder if it ever will.

But here’s the thing: there’s one crucial element missing from your marketing. You don’t have an irresistible offer.

How do I know? Because I’ve been where you are. I’ve generated more leads than I could handle but struggled to convert those leads into sales—all because I didn’t have an irresistible offer.

So, I want to show you how you can get one.

Your irresistible offer

Why you don’t have an irresistible offer yet

I want to start here because most consultancies think they already have an irresistible offer.

Maybe you’re confident in yours because you convert a high percentage of leads into clients. But if the bulk of your business comes from referrals and recommendations, you’re likely missing a vital piece of the puzzle.

Referrals are great because they come pre-packaged with trust. The person recommending you has already done half the selling for you. However, relying on them can be misleading. Those new clients who convert so easily trust the person who referred them more than the irresistible power of your offer.

Trust based action

Without that pre-existing trust from referrals, your offer might not hold up as well as you think. And that’s why referrals alone won’t fuel your growth. If you’re looking to scale your consultancy, you need an offer that speaks for itself—a truly irresistible offer that draws ideal clients in, even if they’ve never heard of you before.

How to create an irresistible offer

Step one? Get laser-focused on who your ideal client is. The more specific you are, the easier it becomes to craft an offer that speaks directly to them. Cast your net too wide, and your offer will lack the precision to resonate with anyone.

Once you’ve nailed down your ideal client, dig into their current state—the pain points they’re experiencing right now. Then, understand their desired state—the transformation they dream of achieving. Your offer should bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be.

The secret to an irresistible offer? Show your ideal client exactly how you’ll take them from Point A (their current state) to Point B (their transformed state). If they can clearly see the path you’ll guide them on, they’re far more likely to say "yes."

Does your offer address your clients’ pain points? And does it clearly lay out how you’ll help them achieve their transformation?

Your irresistible offer is a clear solution to your client's pain

But there’s more. You can make your offer even more attractive by focusing on these three key elements:

  • Price it right: Your pricing should reflect the value of the transformation you deliver. If the price is too low, you might seem less credible; if the price is too high, it could scare clients off. Aim for balance.

  • Speed of delivery: How quickly can you help them achieve their desired state? Faster delivery can make your offer even more tempting.

  • Guarantee success: Offer a compelling guarantee. What assurances can you provide that they’ll achieve the transformation they desire? A well-designed guarantee builds trust and reduces the perceived risk for your client.

Designing an irresistible offer may take time, but focusing on these elements—tailored to a specific, ideal client—gets you 80% of the way there.

I know it works because I’ve done it myself and guided my clients on the same journey. Get your offer right, and you’ll generate more leads, convert more sales, and become more profitable because you will charge more than ever.  

Before you give up on your marketing—focus on your offer

If you’re serious about growing your consultancy, the best thing you can do is to design your high-value, irresistible offer using the steps I’ve just outlined. Don’t get sidetracked by flashy marketing tactics. Get your offer right first, then test it. If your offer isn’t converting at 50% or more, it’s time to make it more compelling and focus on finding prospects ready to buy.

Learn how to generate a consistent stream of ready-to-buy calls

Once you’ve crafted your irresistible offer, you can use pieces of it to create high-converting lead magnets that naturally attract the right clients.

I explain more about how you do this to generate a consistent flow of qualified leads and high-converting sales calls in the free Ready-To-Buy Playbook. It’s packed with insights to help you design your irresistible offer and build a lead-generation system that keeps your pipeline full.

Download the free Ready-To-Buy Playbook here.

Take a moment right now to map out how your offer takes clients from their current state to their desired state. You’ll be surprised at the clarity it brings.

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