Author: Stephen Hockman
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Interesting Facts About Homeschooling Every Parent Should Know
How much do you really know about homeschooling apart from parents teaching their children at home instead of sending them to public or private schools? There is a lot more going on with homeschoolers that will likely surprise you. Here are some interesting facts about homeschooling every parent should know. Interesting Facts About Homeschooling 1.…
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10 Staging Ideas for Selling a Home In the Shenandoah Valley
Are you looking to sell a home in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia? If so, you may be wondering how to make your home stand out from the rest of the real estate market, attract more buyers, and get a higher sales price. A relatively inexpensive way to do that is with home staging. You…
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5 Long-Term Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Wichitans
Are you a fellow Wichitan who suffers from neck or back pain, poor mobility, low immunity, high blood pressure, or mood and sleep problems? If so, you may benefit from the long-term benefits of chiropractic care, a form of alternative medicine that can improve your health and well-being in many ways. Chiropractic adjustments involve manipulating…