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Default Call To Action - 11-08-2007, 05:10 PM

I'm creating a business card (sample attached) for my group medical insurance sales practice. I will print in the middle of the card, "Sick of paying high group medical insurance costs?"

One normal response might be "Yeah, so........."
It's to that reader that I want to have a call to action.
Something like
"Call me for info"
"Call me for solutions"
"call me for
strategies"
"cut your costs by calling me"
"call me to cut your costs" or something as simple as
"call me."

The call to action has to be very concise since it's going to appear on the front of this card, most likely beneath the "Sick of paying......" lines.

Which, if any of the above calls to action do you like best? Do you have any other call to action suggestions? Please advise.

Thanks.

Rob

P.S. I've already created a two-sided card with the fuming man and the same caption. On the flip side, I'm offer a free report on how to reduce your costs. The card that I'm asking you about is a different version where I'm not offering a free report and I want to use only one side.
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Default Re: Call To Action - 11-08-2007, 07:08 PM

"call me to cut your costs."
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Default Re: Call To Action - 11-08-2007, 07:23 PM

One call cuts your costs
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Default Re: Call To Action - 11-08-2007, 07:48 PM

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P.S. I've already created a two-sided card with the fuming man and the same caption. On the flip side, I'm offer a free report on how to reduce your costs. The card that I'm asking you about is a different version where I'm not offering a free report and I want to use only one side.
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Default Re: Call To Action - 11-08-2007, 09:25 PM

A bit cliche, I know, but how about...

"Sick of Paying High Group Medical Insurance Costs?
The answer is just a phone call away!
Call 1-800-XXX-XXXX"


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Default Re: Call To Action - 11-09-2007, 11:55 AM

I'd prefer to try a bit harder to tie in to the "anger/revenge" dominant emotion we all feel about insurance rates.

Actually, if I were writing copy about this, I'd start talking about rich doctors, insurers and health care executives. No room on a business card for that though.


Sick & Tired of "Rip Off"
Group Medical Insurance Prices?
Ready To Fight Back?
Call Today & Save Tomorrow!


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Thumbs up Re: Call To Action - 11-10-2007, 05:30 PM

I thought that I was on the right track, but you guys & gals gave me full doses of passion to incorporate into my ad/card.

Thanks so much.

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