The ‘impure’ methods of promotion are becoming a thing of the past. ‘flooding’ the site with keywords, mindlessly exploiting “your pains” - none of this works anymore. The modern consumer is smart and discerning. He instantly recognises the manipulative tricks of straightforward media content.
If your goal is to
grow your business, your name, your brand and, of course, your product, then everything you write must make sense. It's not the quantity of content that matters, it's the quality. Texts on the website, adverts, posts on social networks - all this should speak to the client in the same language, without loud slogans and empty words.
How to write good, interesting texts? Fincraft Capital Czech Republic shares tips for those who write texts and sell products.
1. Who are you writing for? You should not write for Google's ‘robots’, but for people. Describe a typical member of your target audience. This is an important step that will determine not only the tone of the content, but also its content, style, language and topics. Write in such a way that the reader feels that you are addressing them specifically.
2. Topic SelectionThink back to what your customers are asking you about, what do they want? Try to formulate the topic in two sentences, as if you were answering the question, ‘What do you want to talk about?’ If you are working with a highly specialised topic, try to write in such a way that it is understandable even to those who don't know about it.
3. Get straight to the pointWrite everything important right away. A person decides whether to continue reading in the first 3 seconds, looking at the first lines of the text. Get to the point: what advantage the client will get from your offer.
4. Cut without lossAfter writing a text, put it aside for a while. After re-reading it, try to reduce the material in half without loss of meaning. Brevity makes the text more readable and understandable. Remove unnecessary phrases and repetitions. ‘Dry’ the text: try to avoid words with similar meanings in the same sentence - so the text will sound clearer.
5. Bring the text to lifeBring the text to life by adding concrete examples or your own experiences. Personal stories create an emotional connection, and specifics turn any vague set of words into a clear picture. Compare: ‘Fast delivery’ and ‘Delivered in 2-3 days to anywhere in the world’. Don't make up facts and experiences. Untruths will ‘come out’ one way or another.
6. Reread several timesRead the text at least three times to find errors and improve the wording. The first time, assess the overall structure and main ideas. When rereading, focus on details, looking for grammatical and stylistic errors. The third time, pay attention to the rhythm and sound of the text: make sure it reads easily and smoothly.