Seth Godin originally posted this list in relation to blogs and websites but I believe the lessons are equally aplicable to offline marketing material. So here’s my version of his tips:
- Use numbers and bullets. Prospects don’t read, they scan.
- Give people a place to go next. Give the prospect some pointers to actions they can take to move forward.
- Use pictures. Prospects don’t read, they scan. There’s some truth to the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”.
- Have an opinion. Context is built more quickly if people know where you stand and can contrast your view with their previous point of view.
- Don’t be afraid to compare. Saying this is better than that helps me understand this if I already have an understanding of that. Just be aware of the legal issues in comparing your business and a competitors.
- The great wall of china was built brick by brick, a little at a time. Don’t try to do everything at once.
- It’s okay to be long, if you’re building meaning.
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