Marketing messaging is undoubtedly one of your business’s top three key elements (the other two being your audience and product). It can make or break your customers’ desire to buy/use your product. So, you better nail it if you want to sell.
1. Make it succinct
👎 Poor marketing messaging beats around the bush.
👍 Great marketing messaging gets to the point fast.
- Meh: “The guide to everything that bloggers need to know about SEO in 2022. Designed for non-technical people.”
- Great: “The ultimate SEO guide for non-technical bloggers.”
Remember to keep it short and sweet.
2. Make it easy to read
👎 Poor marketing messaging uses vague, technical, or fluffed-up lingo.
👍 Great marketing messaging is clear and easy to understand.
- Meh: “We expedite the painting process of your professional dwelling place.”
- Great: “We paint office buildings very quickly.”
Remember, clarity trumps persuasion.
3. Make it customer-centric
👎 Poor marketing messaging focuses on your product and features.
👍 Great marketing messaging addresses what’s relevant to the customer: Getting from A to B.
- Meh: “Our photography course includes 8 hours of in-depth lessons. That’s 2x more than most courses.”
- Great: “Gain the knowledge of a PRO photographer in only eight hours.”
4. Make it stand out
👎 Poor marketing messaging sounds like your competitors’.
👍 Great marketing messaging is distinctive and stands out.
- Meh: “6 Tips to Nail Your Marketing Copy and Increase Sales.”
- Great: “6 Proven Tips to Craft Money-making Marketing Copy.”
5. Make it speak like a friend
👎 Poor marketing messaging sounds pompous and overcomplicated.
👍 Great marketing messaging uses verbiage that is familiar and approachable
- Meh: “Our blockchain-based supply chain solution leverages the power of NFTs, allowing you to know where your products are, 24/7.”
- Great: “Cutting edge tech, so you never again lose track of your products.”
6. Make it so that it feels good
👎 Poor marketing messaging is boring.
👍 Great marketing messaging can make you smile.
- Meh: “We’re all unique. We’re all great at something. Yes, you too!”
- Great: “The world needs that special gift that only you have.”
Extra bonus
Here’s a list of some of the most compelling words you can include in your copy to trigger emotional hot buttons:
- Free
- You
- Save
- Results
- Health
- Love
- Proven
- Money
- New
- Easy
- Safety
- Guaranteed
- Discovery
Aaaand, that’s a wrap!
Follow these tips and use these powerful words and you’ll likely be ahead of 95% of your competitors.
Did I miss anything??
Go grow!