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Content Overload: It's Necessary to Articulate Value Quickly and Efficiently

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James
Technical Project Manager and Solutions Consultant
Content is everywhere!

I want you to take a second to imagine how much content you see in a day. From your mobile phone to your laptop, to the TV at your favorite coffee shop, information is everywhere. The sheer amount of content that is available to us is overwhelming, and we do our best to ignore most of it.

Occasionally, something does catch your eye, but even then, it’s rare for you to read or watch it in its entirety. Think about it, even when you see a post in your news feed, you may like it or share it without reading it all the way through.

Thus, when it comes to your website and ad campaigns, it’s more critical than ever to convey value quickly and efficiently. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can start thinking about today to earn and keep the attention of those who express interest in your business.


Make Your Website Look Professional

This one goes without saying, but it’s important that you don’t lose credibility right off the bat.

According to a study conducted by Gitte Lindgaard of Carleton University in Ottawa, websites make an impression on users within the first 50 milliseconds of viewing. Thus, on any page that traffic is directed to—the users’ first impressions of your website—you need to make sure it looks great. You don't need to try and win any visual design awards, but people will not want to buy from you if your site does not look professional.

Offer Clear and Concise Messaging

People have plenty of options, so they are not going to take too much time to figure out what you’re offering them. Your value proposition needs to be displayed front and center on your landing page and it needs to explain what your business can do for them, why they should care, and why you’re better than your competitors.

If you don’t answer those three key questions, they may leave your site and purchase from a competitor. If you are unsure if your message is clear enough, you can try the "5-second test."

Show a stranger your landing page for five seconds, then close the window. Immediately after that, ask them what kind of value they think your business provides. If they can’t articulate what you do, then your value proposition, or the way it is displayed on your landing page, needs some work. It’s also important to be as specific as possible. If your landing page content is highly specific, it will be easier to create highly targeted advertisements.

Create and Maintain "Ad Scent"

When it comes to advertising, you need to make sure you create and maintain "scent" in your campaigns. This means that you have to ensure your pre-click advertising and post-click messaging have a similar appearance and feel. You can maintain a strong "ad scent" by following a few key rules. First, you should confirm that the landing page is relevant to the ad they clicked on by matching your ad copy to your landing page copy.

For example, if you are promoting new features from your latest product update, make sure those features are displayed on the landing page they are directed to. The last thing you want to do is send them to a page that is unrelated to the thing that first caught their eye. This doesn’t mean that you have to create an additional landing page for each ad. You can use dynamic copy instead.

Second, the design of the ad in your advertisement should match the design of your landing page, and it’s even more powerful if you can use the same images from the ad on your landing page. Finally, the ad message should be the centerpiece of the landing page content because you want to give visitors confirmation that they’re in the right place.

Need Help Reaching Your Target Audience?

If you need help cultivating your value proposition, don’t have the time to maintain consistency in your campaigns, or have any questions whatsoever on your digital marketing, feel free to contact us. We’re an international web design and development agency based in Minneapolis, and here to help!


About James

Prior to joining Origin Eight, James worked for several start-ups in NYC. These experiences give him the scrappy attitude and flexibility to quickly meet client’s needs, and he loves witnessing the positive results of his work with clients. James graduated with a BA in History from Rice University. In his free time, he continues exploring his passion for history by reading biographies and writing. In addition, James enjoys watching and discussing movies, traveling to new places, learning new things, spending time with friends, and meeting new people. He would love to work with you.

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