Episode 23 Brief: How do you get the attention of your audience?

Send us Fan MailThroughout my career, the main focus has always been on reaching our audience where they are and creating content that would entice them to buy, make them feel good about their purchase, or even just so they saw our name. It's about staying top of mind.Most people start out in marketing with tactics, and it should be driven by your goals and strategy. Your goals define your strategy, and your tactics should come from there.Now, if your goal is to engage your audience, you need their attention, right? One way to get their attention is to provide them with content that resonates with them.Have you ever driven down the road and seen a billboard and started nodding your head? Or seen a commercial that really spoke to you?I always reference the 1 800 Contacts Commercial. Most of you won't know, but I have always had really bad vision. I had vision correction surgery and now just wear glasses to read and see the computer, but I can walk down the hall and everything. Yep. I couldn't always see to walk down the hall. My contact prescription was worse than a -16!Anyway, with vision that bad, I had special eyes, and years later, I still remember this commercial.First, you really want to understand your target audience. I am a broken record with this statement, it's true!I just finished a new guide to defining your target audience and would love to know your thoughts. You can get it at Kendracorman.com/targetWhat else can you do?If they sign up for your emails or a downloadable, be sure to send a welcome email that thanks them for opting in and letting them know what they will be receiving from you.Be sure to get to the point. Keep paragraphs short and easy to read. Make sure you have calls to action or the main point before they have to scroll. Back in the olden days, we called it above the fold when we were working with newspapers, but now it's all about above the scroll. (this goes for your website and your emails)Make sure your subject line or headline breaks through and intrigues people but is also easy to digest.Use video. People love to interact with videos, and we all read so much. It's important to keep your message digestible, and if a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a heck of a lot more.How do you get the attention of your audience? Let me know at [email protected]:The difference between strategy and tacticsWhat's your list-building style?Brief on short-form video Looking to leverage AI? Want better results? Want to think about what you want to leverage?Check and see how I am using it for FREE on YouTube. From "Holy cow, it can do that?" to "Wait, how does this work again?" – I've got all your AI curiosities covered. It's the perfect after-podcast snack for your tech-hungry brain. Watch here