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Small
Ads Produce Dynamic Results
4 Steps to Exploding Your Market With Small Ads
Dynamite
comes in small packages... or in small ads in the marketing
realm. Our natural instincts scream that BIGGER IS BETTER!
Is it really true? Sure, the small advertisement doesn’t
have the luxury to of listing all of the benefits and
cementing the deal. It does whet the reader’s
appetite for more information and clearly directs them
to the desired info. Here are 4 easy steps to make small
ads work for you.
1.
One Product, One Target
Let’s face it, you don’t have space to waste.
Decide on your specific target audience and focus on
one specific product. Keep it simple, direct, and powerful...
a one act production.
2.
Let Your Headlines Shout It
The headline is the MOST IMPORTANT part of your advertisement.
It will decide whether the reader reads or trashes the
remainder of the information. You’ve go to get
it right, and say it loudly. Focus on the most outstanding
benefit of your product.
3.
Back Up Your Headline
You don’t need to write stories or essays here.
Remember this is a SHORT ad. Brief benefits can back
up your headline just as effectively. Fast!... As Easy
As 1,2,3 ... and Satisfaction Guaranteed... all speak
the message you want to portray with no frills to distract
readers from the main point.
Don’t
forget to give the reader exact instruction on how to
take advantage of the offer you’re advertising!
Keep it simple and easy, yet clear and with several
options to choose from. List a Website address, a telephone
number, and a fax number. Make sure it’s convenient
for the reader to get the information he wants.
4.
Continuously Test It’s Effectiveness
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.
What will happen if you change your headline... spice
it up a little? What about using different copy? You’ll
never know unless you experiment!
Don’t
change more than one part of the ad at a time, if you’re
expecting to discover exactly what is most effective.
These 4 step
advertisements are perfect for classified ads in magazines,
newspapers or on the Web, direct mail postcards, and
emails. The potential profits from small marketing tool
can produce astronomical results!
Who
is Allyn Cutts, and why should you care?
Allyn has spent over 24 years helping businesses like
yours find new customers and increase sales to current
customers. Allyn is a marketing and sales fanatic, providing
measurable marketing solutions that drive huge results
for small-to mid-size business clients. Allyn works
personally with clients to design and deliver off-line
and on-line direct marketing strategies that focus on
metrics and measurable results. You can learn more about
Allyn Cutts at www.AllynCutts.com and you can call 610.437.4106
between 10 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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