Marketing Bites

  • Elevate Your Offers by Understanding Threshold Resistance

    Elevate Your Offers by Understanding Threshold Resistance

    Are your offers not converting as expected? It may be due to a mismatch between the actual offer and your audience’s level of threshold resistance. Threshold resistance in marketing refers to the perceived barriers that prevent potential customers from taking action on your offers. When you understand the impact threshold resistance can have on converting…

  • Creating Stronger Calls to Action That Convert

    Creating Stronger Calls to Action That Convert

    A strong call to action (CTA) is essential for driving conversions and achieving marketing goals. It’s a key piece of copy that tells the audience the next step you want them to take in the customer journey. Well-crafted CTAs capitalize on potential leads and sales by capturing attention and motivating people to take a desired…

  • The 4 Stages of an Effective Marketing Plan

    The 4 Stages of an Effective Marketing Plan

    A well-structured marketing plan is essential for achieving key business objectives. It provides a roadmap for your marketing efforts, ensuring that your strategies are aligned with your overall business goals. An effective marketing plan involves a systematic approach that includes four stages: 1. Discovery The discovery stage is where you lay the groundwork for your…

  • The Power of a Building a Strong Brand Identity

    The Power of a Building a Strong Brand Identity

    A strong brand identity is the cornerstone of any successful business. But it’s more than just a logo or tagline; it’s a unique personality and promise that sets your business apart from the competition. Why is a Strong Brand Identity Important? Key Elements of a Strong Brand Identity By investing in a strong brand identity,…

  • Become the Guide, Not the Hero in Your Marketing Messages

    Become the Guide, Not the Hero in Your Marketing Messages

    When crafting your marketing messages, remember: your customers need to be the Heroes of their own stories. Position yourself as the Guide, not the Hero. As Donald Miller, author of Building a StoryBrand, explains, people are not interested in your company’s history or accomplishments. They’re focused on their own challenges and desires. Your role is to…

  • Robert Collier’s 6-Step Formula to Writing Irresistible Sales Letters

    Robert Collier’s 6-Step Formula to Writing Irresistible Sales Letters

    Robert Collier’s sales letter formula is a classic copywriting technique you can use to whip up high impact ads that inspire people to take action. In his classic work, The Robert Collier Letter Book, he presents six essentials of a good sales letter: By effectively utilizing these six elements, Collier’s formula can help create persuasive…

  • Appealing to Mass Desire: A Copywriter’s Secret Weapon in Advertising

    Appealing to Mass Desire: A Copywriter’s Secret Weapon in Advertising

    Mass desire is the driving force behind effective advertising. Without it, your advertising campaigns are likely to fail. Here’s why: As legendary copywriter Eugene Schwartz explained in his book “Breakthrough Advertising,” people in every market already have deeply rooted wants and needs they desire to satisfy. Mass desire is the widespread public yearning for something…