subject: Tell Your Stories To Attract Clients by:Lynne Saarte [print this page] Stories are not only for childrenStories are not only for children. Basically, stories that are well-told often keep people from all ages interested and drawn that they would keep coming back for more.
This is the very essence that you would want to have in your mail brochures. Stories that would make your target clients go back again and again ensure that you keep your business going for a very long time. So to make sure that your stories are well told and pique the interest of your target clients, here are simple tricks you can use to tell your stories in your brochure templates:
Start with a bang. Do not wait until your target readers arrive at the middle of your story to get them interested. You should make sure that you get your story going fast that it grabs your audience right from the very start. Whether you begin with a strong image, a compelling metaphor, or even a provocative question, the bottom line is to get them interested instantly that they wouldn't want to put down your mail brochures until they finished reading everything.
A provocative and intriguing headline, first sentence and first paragraph in your website, mail brochures or even your promotional letter can indicate whether your ad is successful or not. If your readers would want to dispose of it right away then you most certainly have not been effective. But a reader, who continues reading until the very last word, will come back for more, and even refer others to your collateral.
The length matters. So choose the right length of your story carefully. How long will your story be depends on your purpose. Furthermore, consider the 4 W's of news reporting to help you decide on your length - who, what, where and why.
Always remember though that your target clients are busy enough with too many chores and responsibilities that they would not want to be bothered by another promotional ad that goes on and on about nothing. So choose your length well. Make sure that your story is not too long; but it nevertheless gives clear and understandable information to your target audience.
Be imaginative. Stories are very powerful communicators because of one thing - they are made from the imaginative minds of the tellers. They are often remembered if they are interesting and stimulate the imagination of your readers. So rather than supply all the boring details, why not try to sketch the scene instead. And make sure that you talk about the happy outcome. The more positive results your readers will get from your story, the more convinced they will be to try out your offer.
Story telling is one good way to pique the interest of your target clients and keep them. If you have a wonderful story to tell, make sure you use it in your brochure templates now. Your story can make a whole lot of difference in your marketing collateral.
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Lynne Saarte is a writer that hails from Texas. She has been in the Internet business for some years now, specializing in Internet marketing and other online business strategies.
