{"id":32182,"date":"2019-10-11T11:47:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T16:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/?p=32182"},"modified":"2023-06-06T19:27:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T00:27:56","slug":"reciprocity-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/reciprocity-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Principle of Reciprocity to Grow Your Business Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32199\" title=\"Photo by Ekaterina Shevchenko on Unsplash\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash-640x442.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125844\/ekaterina-shevchenko-zltlhekbh04-unsplash-400x276.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People feel an obligation to do something for you when you&#8217;ve done something for them.<\/p>\n<p>This is known as the principle of reciprocity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You&#8217;re more likely to buy a gift for someone who bought one for you.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re more likely to invite someone to your wedding if they invited you to theirs.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re more likely to buy something if the seller gives you something for free.<\/p>\n<p>Those free samples at Costco are more than just a fun membership perk &#8212; they serve as a catalyst for your purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Reciprocity is a powerful psychological principle that can help you to grow your business faster.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Research proves that reciprocity can be powerful<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sociologist Phillip Kuntz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0049089X7690003X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conducted a study<\/a> in 1974 testing out reciprocity tendencies in complete strangers.<\/p>\n<p>Kuntz mailed approximately 600 Christmas cards out to people he had no relationship or contact with.\u00a0 He wanted to know how many would feel obligated to return the kind gesture.<\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, he received around 200 cards in response.\u00a0 One in three of the card receivers were influenced by the Principle of Reciprocity enough to initiate action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.secure.website\/wscfus\/5261551\/uploads\/Candy_Manuscript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Behavioral Insights Team<\/a> tested the principles of reciprocity differently.<\/p>\n<p>A group of investment bankers was asked to donate a day of salary to charity. While many complied, researchers found that when the request was accompanied by a bag of candy, the number of bankers who opted to donate doubled.<\/p>\n<p>That is a very small investment for a big payoff!<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"subscription-hero-snippet image-on-left\" style=\"background: #161C4A\"><div class=\"title centered\">Want a free brand review?<\/div><div class=\"main-content\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/09131004\/brand-identity-grader-blog-cta-hero.png\" alt=\"brand identity grader hero\"\/><\/div><div class=\"form-wrapper\"><div class=\"subtitle\">Answer 5 short questions and we will send a custom report with actionable insights and specific actions you can take to build a stronger brand.<\/div><div>\n<script>\nfunction submitForm_drip_form(oFormElement) {\n  var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();\n  xhr.onload = function() { \n    if (xhr.status == 200 || xhr.status == 202) {\n      var formEl = document.getElementById(\"drip_form\");\n      var doneEl = document.getElementById(\"done_drip_form\");\n      formEl.style = \"display: none\";\n      doneEl.style = \"display: block\";\n    } else {\n      alert(xhr.responseText);\n    }\n  }\n  var formData = new FormData(oFormElement);\n  grecaptcha.execute(\"6LcyQTUpAAAAAC5ZPtCYQzRWKR732_LmqInv9YSK\", { action: \"external_bumblebee_lead\" }).then((token) => {\n    formData.set(\"recaptcha_token\", token);\n    xhr.open(oFormElement.method, oFormElement.action, true);\n    xhr.setRequestHeader(\"x-frontendurl\", window.location.href);\n    xhr.send(formData);\n  });\n\n  return false;\n  }\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"done_drip_form\" class=\"done\">\n      <div class=\"success-title\">\n        <i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"><\/i><br\/> We just emailed the info to you.\n      <\/div><\/div><form id=\"drip_form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/api\/v1\/bb\/external_leads\/\" method=\"post\" onsubmit=\"return submitForm_drip_form(this);\">\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"true\"\/>\n        <label html_for=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"form-label\">Email Address<\/label>\n      <\/div> \n      <div style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"brand-identity-grader-landing-page\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"tags\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n        <input type=\"text\" value=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"add_country_tier_suffix\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n      <\/div><input type=\"submit\" value=\"I want a stronger brand!\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" \/><p class=\"notice\"> <\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Bankers weren&#8217;t the only ones influenced by sugary treats.\u00a0David Strohmetz of Monmouth University conducted an <a href=\"https:\/\/static.secure.website\/wscfus\/5261551\/uploads\/Candy_Manuscript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experiment<\/a> with his colleagues on service tips in relation to reciprocity.<\/p>\n<p>The experiment, set in a restaurant, showed that waitstaff could increase tips by 3% when they bring candy along with the bill.<\/p>\n<p>Tips jumped up to a shocking 14% when customers were offered two pieces of candy and rose even further (21%) when the wait staff delivered a single piece of candy and returned a minute later to give another piece because it had been &#8220;such a great table&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Your Business Can Use Reciprocity To Grow Faster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Give customers and prospects a gift before you ask for something.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Giving something first can seem counter-intuitive, but offering a gift or service without the expectation of something in return can be profitable.<\/p>\n<p>As we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/marketing-psychology-commitment-and-consistency-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previously mentioned<\/a>, Google Music offers free trials to new users. Google doesn&#8217;t ask consumers for any type of commitment before letting them access the free trial:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Google offers a 4 month free trial to new users of\u00a0its\u00a0music streaming platform.<\/p>\n<p>Google acutely knows that if you invest 4 months into streaming music on their platform (which can include building personalized playlists, radio stations), you are much more likely to continue the service.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31851\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/27125936\/screen-shot-2016-07-03-at-19.31.12-800x656-e1567227043973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here at crowdspring, we offer free, no-obligation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/help\/contact\/consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">design consultations<\/a> every day. We have design experts standing by willing to help potential clients out with everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/logo-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">logo design<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/product-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">product design<\/a> &#8212; even if it means referring them to our competitors.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A design expert will contact you shortly to discuss your goals and concerns for your design project and to answer your questions about how crowdspring works.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a sales call. We&#8217;re here to help you meet your goals<br class=\"show-for-large\" \/>and will recommend competitors if we&#8217;re not right for your needs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32240 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125652\/cs_logo-300x59.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"59\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125654\/consult-e1569834661351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"536\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>2. Use reciprocity effectively to boost your content marketing efforts.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The goal of content marketing is to share valuable, relevant, and consistent information used to attract and retain an audience.<\/p>\n<p>This type of marketing is naturally reciprocal.\u00a0 You create meaningful content to share and the audience and readers show appreciation through engagement.\u00a0 It is the epitome of &#8220;<em>I&#8217;ll scratch your back if you scratch mine<\/em>&#8220;, and an essential tool for all businesses.<\/p>\n<p>73% of consumers are impacted by a brand&#8217;s content marketing when making a<a href=\"https:\/\/animoto.com\/blog\/business\/2018-social-video-consumer-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> purchase decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Avoid the urge to push for a quick sale &#8211; nurture the relationship instead.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ever have a salesperson work so hard for your sale, only to disappear as soon as you have signed on the dotted line?<\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t be that business.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gaining a single sale is a short-ended achievement. Investing in a client&#8217;s experience and relationship with your business can yield consistent sales and the probability of the client sharing your business with others.<\/p>\n<p>As we previously mentioned, continue to nurture the relationship by offering first-time customer discounts and communicating\u00a0with your e-mail list about upcoming sales and promotions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Ask customers to provide feedback about your business.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you run the type of business where word-of-mouth referrals are important, ask your customers to post reviews on Google, Yelp, and other review sites. Such reviews can be critical to businesses, even if they come from total strangers.<\/p>\n<p>As we emphasize in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/starting-a-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to start a business<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Have early customers post their rave reviews everywhere that matters \u2013 your website, your social media platforms, and anywhere else where other potential customers will see them.<\/p>\n<p>Reward those early fans with special treats \u2013 access to special events, promotions, or discounts are always great, but even a handwritten thank you card can go a long way in turning a fan into a lifelong follower.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is especially important in businesses like real estate. In our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-real-estate-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to start a real estate business<\/a>, we suggest:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Once you\u2019ve established a successful relationship with a customer, don\u2019t feel shy asking for a referral.<\/p>\n<p>Often if you do your job well, there\u2019s no added effort required to get a referral. People are generally happy to share with others a positive experience they had working with someone. A brief reminder at the end of doing business with a customer can help nudge someone who might otherwise forget.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And if your business has an amazing mobile app, you have a potential gold mine of reciprocity.<\/p>\n<p>Clients who download and regularly use an app you provided are very likely to provide a rating when asked.\u00a0 Timing is key for this type of action. You must give the user ample time to review, use, and form an opinion of an app before asking for feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basecamp<\/a> (powerful and popular project management software) use this principle to a great effect to <a href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\/before-and-after\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">show how their customers felt before and after using Basecamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/reciprocity-marketing\/basecamp-before-and-after\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32341\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32341\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after-640x667.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after-400x417.png 400w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/27125637\/basecamp-before-and-after-24x24.png 24w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A well-used application will get client reviews. Psychologically speaking, the user will feel obligated to provide the feedback requested, because they are using your product.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32231\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1588\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard.png 1588w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard-640x317.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/27125652\/marketingbillboard-400x198.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1588px) 100vw, 1588px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The psychology of reciprocity can serve as a powerful marketing tool. Find a way to incorporate it into your sales and marketing.<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed this article, you might also be interested in these other marketing psychology principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/scarcity-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Your Business Can Use Scarcity Marketing To Increase Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/social-proof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Is Social Proof and Why Your Business Can Die Without It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/marketing-psychology-commitment-and-consistency-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketing Psychology: How You Can Use Commitment and Consistency Principles To Increase Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-it-works\/?utm_source=csblog&utm_medium=marketing&utm_campaign=cta\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35262\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/06164945\/small-business-blog-master-cta.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we are given a gift, of whatever magnitude, we feel a sense of indebtedness to the giver. 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