In this episode, I answer a question from a Copy Confidence Collective member about how to naturally encourage free event attendees to upgrade to a paid offer… without feeling pushy or salesy.

Member question: “What’s a compelling way to get the attendees of a free event to opt into the paid upgrade so it feels natural and not salesy?”

I explore effective strategies to monetize your virtual events, via tweaks to your paid upgrade positioning, making it easy to upgrade, and creating clever genuine urgency (without necessarily having to discount).

Whether you're running a virtual summit, an online challenge, or a free event with a paid VIP option, today is all about customer-first strategies to make the upgrade feel like the obvious next step without devaluing the free experience.

Ready to maximize the results for you and your attendees?

00:00 Introduction to Customer Experience Challenges

00:24 Understanding Free vs. Paid Event Dynamics

01:55 Reasons for Upgrading at Free Events

09:27 Strategies for Encouraging Upgrades

16:17 Final Thoughts on Event Structuring

What we cover:

• Why People Upgrade (or Don’t) – Understanding the key motivators behind why attendees choose to pay for an upgrade.
• The Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Selling an Upgrade – Common pitfalls that make people not see the value in upgrading.
• How to Position Your Paid Upgrade as the Next-Level Experience – Creating a compelling reason for attendees to say yes without devaluing the free experience.
• Organic, Feel-Good Sales Strategies – How to weave upgrade opportunities into your event without resorting to high-pressure tactics.
• Making It Effortless to Upgrade – Practical ways to ensure attendees can upgrade in just a few clicks, right when they’re most interested.

View the episode transcript here.

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