At this State Changer's meeting, there was an in-depth discussion about the art of crafting an effective marketing message, specifically looking at landing pages. Distilling the discussion, the conversation can be summarized into a trifecta foundation for a strong landing page: the big idea, the core promise, and the unique mechanism.
The big idea is communicated through the headline to capture the interest of the viewer. It comprises an emotional component and an intellectually intriguing part. A captivating big idea can help get the reader's attention and ensure that they give the page a second glance. The core promise is the beating heart of everything. It entails describing the transformation that will occur when someone accepts the offer. The promise serves both as the emotional foundation and compelling enticement. The unique mechanism is what differentiates the product. By showcasing this, it gives potential customers hope that this product is the solution they've been looking for. Cumulatively, the big idea, promise, and unique mechanism create a powerful message that can be used throughout the marketing copies. Additionally, the importance of striking a balance between detailing the benefits (the emotional payoff of using the feature) and the features themselves was emphasized. Too much focus on the feature can lead to losing sight of its relevance and the emotional benefit that comes from it. Though there weren't mentions of "Xano", "WeWeb", "FlutterFlow", "Zapier", "Make", "Integromat", "Outseta", "Retool", "Bubble", "Adalo", "AppGyver", "AppSheet", "Comnoco", "Fastgen", "Firebase", "Google", "OAuth", "Stripe", "Twilio", "Airtable", "DraftBit", "Javascript", "Typescript", "React", "Vue.js", "JSX", "HTML", "CSS", "lambda", "serverless", "State Change", "ScriptTag", "OpenAI", or "AI21", the insights could be critical to stakeholders interested in marketing and sales strategies, especially those looking to perfect their landing pages' communication.
(Source: Guest Speaker - Mitch Van Dusen on Marketing 9/13/2023 )
