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Wake Up, Marketers! Your Product Isn't as Sexy as You Think (And That's Okay!)"
Hey there. Ready for a truth bomb that might just shatter your perfectly polished product pitches? Brace yourselves…your customers don't give a flying feature about your product. (Gasp! The horror!)
News Flash: Your Product Isn't the Hero of This Story
Let's face it, folks. Your customers are the main character in their own blockbuster lives, and your product? It's just a supporting actor. So, how do we turn your copy from a snoozefest into a page-turner? Buckle up, buttercup, because here comes the fun part!
It's not you, it's them (no, really!): Stop talking about your product like it's the Second Coming. Instead, make your copy a love letter to your customer's problems. Remember, they care about how you'll rock their world, not how shiny your widgets are.
Speak human, not martian: Got a product so techy it makes NASA blush? Great! Now explain it like you're chatting with your 8-year-old over cookies. No one ever complained that something was too easy to understand.
Trim the fat, keep the flavor (AKA cut the fluff): It’s time to put your copy on a diet. Start by word vomiting. Go wild. No judgment here. Then, grab your editorial cleaver and start chopping. Avoid excessive adjectives, adverbs, and fillers.
Channel your inner 3rd grader: Even if your customers have more PhDs than a MENSA convention, keep it simple, silly! Big words don't make you sound smart; they make your readers reach for the little “X” in the top right corner.
Paint a picture, not a fog: Don't make your customers play detective. Sprinkle your copy with juicy, specific details that paint a vivid picture of the value you're offering.
Remember, dear marketers, copywriting isn't just about stringing pretty words together or a never-ending list of features. It's about sliding into your customers' minds (in a totally non-creepy way) and showing them you've got the solution to their problems.
So, the next time you're tempted to wax poetic about your product's features, stop. Take a deep breath. And ask yourself: "What's in it for them?" Your customers (and your conversion rates) will thank you.
Now go forth and conquer, you brilliant wordsmiths! May your copy be sharp, your conversions high, and your customers' problems solved!