Monday, August 27, 2012

Direct Response Radio Advertising must answer one question


One of the best ways to keep your direct response radio advertising campaign on track during the writing process is to figure out just who is writing the message to be heard by a single person who might be interested in the product or service you are advertising . Now imagine that this person is actually sitting in front of you as you write your business. They wear a t-shirt with the acronym "WIIFM?" plastered across the front of their shirt. The arms are bent on your perspective means that are not yet convinced of the merits of your product. Your job in the writing of commercial radio is to paint a picture in mind of that person in just 60 seconds on how the product or service will benefit them personally and do it with such power that after listening to the radio point, your stubborn friend immediately place their arms, fall at their side and lean forward in their chair to learn more about what you have to offer.

The letters on the shirt of your prospect to stand up for more important than any advertising campaign that is to say - "What's In It For Me" We must always remember in writing a copy of the radio ad that the perspective is a choice "tune us out" at any time. They are bombarded with thousands of messages every day and have the ability to filter messages that you really listen to and which you ignore. Therefore, if the business does not only focus on opportunities to purchase the product, there is little chance that it will move the listener to take action.

The only opportunity to purchase is really the main thing that differentiates the product from its competition. And remember, when you write about it, it must be held as a benefit and not just as a feature. In short, a characteristic that is what it is, an advantage is that it does. Features do not move listeners ... benefits do. Therefore, a definite advantage does a better job of answering "WIIFM?" and moves the listener to take action. Where usually stumble as writers is that in an attempt to tell our audience what's in it for them, we state benefits such as functions and features do not require a listener to take action.

Remembering "What's in it for me?" is the best free advice I can provide for Advertising Copy make your next direct response radio advertising campaign a success! ......

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