Creating that killer pr hook is an essential ingredient if you want to draw your audience into your brand’s storytelling. A common challenge that in-house marketers are often faced with is that the corporate, top-down message doesn’t really cut the mustard in terms of ‘newsworthiness’ so a little creative nous is needed. This can pose a challenge when you have other business to organise or creative writing might not be your cup of tea. But fear not! Oggadoon can help you create a hook that will always leave your customers wanting more and here is how…
There’s magic in a headline
It’s the first thing the reader will see and so making it captivating is a must. It’s essential that you give your reader the appropriate context through a short, yet snappy heading. The headline should trigger your audiences’ thought processes so they can see how it relates to their own problems. It’s particularly important for SEO purposes to use those keywords to grab attention for your case studies, articles, product videos, etc. Here are some quick tips for a good heading,
“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.” – Seth Godin
Digital storytelling is so important from not only a marketing aspect but also a branding one. Telling the reader exactly what they want to hear can be extremely difficult and can also be rewarding when you see that a piece of work that you have produced has made a difference to someone else or another company. An example of using marketing to tell a story would be via video marketing. Companies often use videos to show their journey or how they got to where they are today and using this type of process can help your customer feel more connected to a company/product/person.
Use the “Fear of Missing Out” (FOMO) to your advantage
FOMO as a hook can be really useful for those who want to pull more customers in. More often than not when shopping, if you see that there’s an offer then automatically you are drawn to it. That kind of technique when applied to a PR hook works well too. People love anything free or discounted whether it is work-related or not. It is used mostly to generate leads and it is being seen more widely in sales emails. FOMO works amazingly well in:
Techniques to remember when using this strategy:
Grab your audiences’ attention with the right words
People see spark words and it’s like a moth to a flame, also known as power words they are great for SEO purposes and are used to add some curiosity to your work.
Examples of spark words
Connecting to your audience with an emotional hook can help them engage with you and your content. After you’ve got them with the emotion, turn your readers into action takers so they are more invested in your brand/company.
By using emotional words, you can build strong trust with the audience. Here are some examples:
These are some great words that have been proven to trigger excitement in the consumer’s mind. If you’re struggling for inspiration, this Headline Analyzer tool rates your proposed headers to give you the best one for grabbing users’ attention.
At the end of the day, you know your audiences’ minds better than you think and creating that killer hook using these tips and techniques means you will begin to reach an even greater audience.
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