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The 30 Magic Marketing Words You Should Be Using | VRMarketing Blog verticalresponse.com

Savvy business owners, copywriters, anddesigners know how language influencesemotions and persuades action. Certainwords and phrases are time-tested to boost response and conversion ratesalmost across the board. Of course,different motivating words and phraseswork better in different situations, and it’sup to you to figure out which work best foryour business. It isn’t all that difficult tofigure out, though: If your intuition doesn’ttell you, your customers will. Test thefollowing 30 “magic marketing words” in

your next email, social media or blog post, on a or website to see which yields the bestdirect-mail postcardresponse.

You – Write as though you’re speaking to the customer and about the customer, not aboutyourself.

Because – Give customers a reason why they need to take action.Free – “Because” we all like free things, right?Value – This implies customers are getting something versus losing something (i.e. money when

you say “cost” or “price”).Guaranteed – Give customers a guarantee to minimize risk perception, so they feel they have

everything to gain and nothing to lose.Amazing – Customers will respond to something that is incredible.Easy – Make it simple for customers to take the next step in the purchasing process, and let them

know how much easier life will be with your product or service.Discover – This implies there is something new and unknown to the customer, something that

has supreme benefits and gives them an edge.Act now – Motivate an immediate response with a limited-time offer.Everything included/everything you need – This establishes that your product or service is

all your customers will have to buy in order to achieve their goal.Never – Point out a “negative benefit,” such as “never worry again” or “never overpay again.”New – Your product or service is the cutting edge in your industry.Save – The most powerful word to showcase monetary savings, or even time savings.Proven – Remind customers that your product, service or business is tried-and-true.Safe and effective – “Proven” to minimize risk perception for health and monetary loss.Powerful – Let customers know that your business, product or service is robust.Real results/guaranteed results – Your customers want results, after all.Secret – Not everyone succeeds, and there are secrets to success. Let customers know you

can reveal those secrets.The – This implies your solution is the “end-all-be-all.” Consider the difference: “3 Solutions for

Marketing Success”/”The 3 Solutions for Marketing Success.”Instant –Instant access or downloads are more appealing than waiting.How to – Start off with a solution so customers read the rest of your copy.

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How to – Start off with a solution so customers read the rest of your copy.Elite –Your customers are among the best in the world. Invite newbies to join a highly desirable

club.Premium – Premium helps denote high quality.Caused by – If your marketing literature builds a case for your product, transitional phrases

such as “caused by,” “therefore,” and “thus” can help reinforce the logic of a purchase.More – Do you offer more than your competitors? Let your customers know, because they want

the best deal, after all.Bargain – Because customers want a great deal, remember?No obligation – Create a win-win situation for your customers.100% money-back guarantee – Again, no risk.Huge – A large discount or outstanding offer is difficult to resist.Wealth – If you’re selling products and services related to money, wealth is a desirable word for

customers.

They key to success is to combine these words into phrases that trigger buying behavior. For example:“Get real results instantly – 100% money-back guarantee – act now!” Keep your copy short and sweet,play on emotional triggers with these words and phrases, and you’ll increase your conversion andresponse rates.

Ready to put your copy to action?

This blog post was originally published in January 2014 and has been revamped andEditor’s Note:updated for accuracy and relevance.

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