Yesterday there was a mighty thunder storm in Glasgow (well, by UK standards anyway). As darkness descended on Wellington Street, the heavens opened and boy did it rain! With each new clap of thunder or bolt of lightning, Andrew and I ran to the window. Each time, nothing much had changed. It was still dark, wet and deserted. The seagull on the roof of the building opposite was still sitting there, looking foolishly nonchalant. Yet with each BOOM we were still compelled to vacate our seats and press our faces up against the window, surveying the scene. Then people started whooping in the street – Flash! “Woohoo!” BANG! “Yeheaah!” And I thought ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing if your web copy could evoke such a strong and immediate reaction?’
Here’s how:
Kick off with a punchy headline to grab attention, just like that first clap of thunder. Then work through the copy cracking open people’s existing perceptions and objections, giving them a new energy. Bring your readers into the present, painting a picture of their new and improved life. Keep the energy high, mixing up your sentence lengths. Try not to create any sentences with over 16 words – you lose impact and momentum. This energy needs to take the reader right through to the end, so make each subheading as loud as the last. No one runs to the window for a distant rumble.
Top it off with a dynamic call to action strong enough to convert. ‘Click here to buy’ just doesn’t cut it I’m afraid!
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
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