Unusual Sales Gimmicks

A catalog of hundreds of unusual sales gimmicks used by marketers and selling professionals world wide (plus comments on why some don't work.)

Friday, December 5, 2008

Unusual Contract Clauses for Media Attention

Because a contract is a legal document it holds importance and value in the minds of individuals. That's why when New York condo developer put in a presidential election clause it go so much attention.

The New York condo developer called it the "Obama Contingency Clause" allowing buyers to back out of contracts signed between October 28 and Election day if Barack Obama fails to win the presidency. Once news was out, this because a hot topic on-line and in popular publications.

Two principles are used here, connecting the promotion with a celebrity or current event, and listening to their customers (it was actually a customer suggestion.) How could you use this in your marketing?

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