Real Campaign Examples That Use Emotional Marketing To Drive Response
Googling the term “emotional marketing” yields millions upon millions of results, with relevant information appearing on page after page of ranked content. Yes, it’s a hot topic. It’s always been a hot topic. Humans are emotional creatures—and we’re also consumers. Marketers want to get it right, so we write about it and read about it and do our best to follow best practices to make sure we’re hitting the right emotional targets with the right people at the right time.
Emotional Marketing In Practice
This isn’t our first time addressing the fascinating topic, either. In our post You’ll Love These 4 Ways to Use Emotional Marketing to Boost Response—spoiler alert!—we suggested using emotive language, color theory, images, and social proof to “bring emotion” to your direct response marketing campaigns. We make the point that when you incorporate all four of these elements into your creative strategy, you’re likely to strike an emotional (and motivating!) chord with your audience.
But here, we want to provide some real examples, so you can see how it’s done in the real world of direct response marketing. We can theorize all we want (it’s interesting, isn’t it?), but direct response is all about driving action…so let’s get to it!Read more
Beyond the Billboard: The Evolution of Outdoor Advertising
What looks like a giant postcard and reaches audiences in the thousands—even millions, depending on its geographic location? The traditional roadside billboard, of course. And while it can be difficult to measure exactly how many people actually see a billboard ad, digital technologies are making it easier for interested viewers to take action on an advertised offer—and that’s music to the direct response marketer’s ears.
From Outdoor to OOH
Take note: what we used to refer to as simply “outdoor” advertising is now called out of home (OOH) advertising, and encompass far more than the outdoor billboards lining the sides of buildings and expressways. While billboards may be the most noticed ads—and they’re most certainly located outside—consumers also seeRead more
7 Elements of Highly Effective Lead Generation Offers
If you place two similar lead generation offers side-by-side, and then look at their campaign results, you might notice something. The better performer isn’t necessarily the one that “looks better” or says “the perfect thing.” It’s the one that’s more effective in connecting with its intended audience and driving response. Simple, right?
While there isn’t a secret formula for achieving a highly effective offer—one that always delivers on your hopes and dreams (and yes, your hard work!)—there are certain elements that demand careful attention. Why? Because you’ll identify them in the most successful campaigns.
Consider these 7 elements your must-haves for lead-gen offers that deliver the best results:Read more
Build Brand Advocates and Response with These 5 Steps
Marketers love their brand advocates as much as (maybe more than) their brand advocates love their company. What’s not to love? These customers sing your praises without being asked to, like a doting parent or best friend. But unlike a doting parent or best friend, they’re not obligated to do so. They just honest-to-goodness do.
For the direct response marketer, this means they “take action” without a specific offer from you. They’re so far into their customer journey there’s no looking back—they’re already sold and still buying. Not only will they “click here,” but they’ll recommend you to their friends, family, and colleagues. Is the brand advocate the holy grail of the direct response marketer?
Before we can look at the relationship between brand advocacy and direct response marketing, let’s explore what brand advocates are what they are not.Read more
Achieving Direct Response Offer Consistency
“Consistency is key,” they say. It’s an adage that’s beautifully applied to the practice of direct response marketing—and when it’s done right, it can lead to measurable increases in performance and sales. “Consistency in what?” you may ask. That’s what we’re here to explore.
We’re not talking about brand consistency here. Not exactly. We’re talking about consistency in your direct response offers. While brand consistency plays an important role in building familiarity and trust in your name, products, and services—overarching all of your marketing and sales messages—it’s consistency in your offer-specific messaging and creative that helps drive action and brings you the campaign results you’re aiming for.Read more