Whether
you are writing copy for direct mail, email, in-store or exterior signage, or
any other type of marketing material, a few simple tricks will increase your
ability to grab your audience’s attention and communicate your message more
effectively. Here are some fundamental principles of writing great copy that
will help you command attention:
- Be
imaginative.
It’s easy to say the same thing in the same way all the time. Break out of
the mold. Look for unconventional ways to communicate your message.
- Be
a salesman.
Cute and clever doesn’t get you anywhere by itself. Your copy still has to
motivate recipients to action. Be creative, but also be clear. Sell
benefits. Give an overt call to action.
- Put
the customer front and center.
Make the customer the center of the message. Talk about their problems, their challenges, and their bottlenecks. Let them
identify with the message, then talk about how your products and services can
solve their problems.
- Build
trust. Part of
building a brand and gaining repeat customers is establishing loyalty and
trust. Represent your products in a way that is accurate, helpful, and
maintains your customers’ confidence.
- Hire
a professional editor.
Make sure your copy meets professional standards. Someone who is “good at
grammar” isn’t sufficient. When it comes to marketing, there are rules for
punctuation, capitalization, and usage that only professionals know.
Of
course, there are other elements to great print marketing, as well. Good layout.
Interesting graphics. Compelling offer. But great copy ties it all together.
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