"The best thing you can do for a prospect is eliminate her fear. Offer a trial period or a test project."
— Harry Beckwith, Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing. Think about how much of the marketing mix is devoted to eliminating fear. Practically all of it! Free trials, 1-800 numbers, FAQs, SSL logos, BBB logos, no credit card required, cancel anytime, money back guarantee, free returns and exchanges, case studies, the list goes on and on and on! What else am I missing?