This is a perennial question and one I wrote one of my free articles on. I think it ’s a message that bears repeating so here goes…
Do “clever” advertisements really sell? Can you remember what the ad was for, or which brand? The answer is often “No!”.
Don’t sacrifice clarity for clevernessIt’s good if an advertisement can make you laugh but that shouldn’t be it’s main purpose. Certainly ads that make people laugh have engaged their audience but if they don’t follow through strongly enough then people don’t remember which brand or, sometimes, even what type of product the ad was selling!
So whether you’re engaging a copywriter or an ad agency, or you’re going to write your ads yourself don’t be tricked into thinking that “clever is best”; it isn’t, “clear is best”.
Cleverness wins awards for agenciesAd agencies love “clever”, quirky ads because they are good contenders for creative awards but how successfully do they sell? Sometimes, spectacularly well, but many times poorly. Make sure your promotional dollars are targeted at selling your product or service and not at enhancing your agency’s PR efforts.
What makes a successful campaign?We have more than 20 years experience in the advertising, marketing and PR business and can write clear, attractive copy that will sell your product or service. But if you want to do it yourself then you need some rules to follow:
- Know who your audience is
- Understand what pushes their buttons
- See your product or service through their eyes
- List the features and turn them into benefits (for more on this look out for my next post)
- Write clear copy that catches their interest and explains the benefits
A successful ad campaign is the result of preparation, research and testing and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Contact The Copywriter Online to discuss your advertising needs or read our article “How to improve your advertising, save money and get better results”.
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