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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nWebsite Copywriting Essentials: Pro-Conversion Strategies<\/h2>\n\n1) Get Copywriting Ideas from your Target Persona!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nEvery bit of content you create for your web pages or blog posts must be useful and valuable to your readers in order to boost conversions<\/a>. The best way to achieve this is by creating high-quality content that users genuinely need.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRemember, marketing fluff is an old school. Content marketing has evolved, and so have the readers. What really works – dig into what interests your readers and cash on those opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below mentioned are some smart ways to get website content ideas from your readers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Take a look at your customer service records and see what questions your users ask the most. Address those problems in your content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep track of the time spent on your posts, for example, to understand what type of content readers are most interested in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t neglect the comments section. Besides writing useful insights, users also often post questions for you in the comments. And, if possible, in addition to answering them there, use them as topics for your future content. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Explicitly ask your readers for their suggestions. For example, if you post a how-to guide, you can ask your customers while concluding the article to post requests for more how-to articles on other topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Salesforce does this neatly.
As a healthy activity, they frequently ask their readers to fill out survey forms regarding what they\u2019d like to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Salesforce](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Salesforce-.png\")
Image Source: Salesforce<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n2) Educate your Readers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nTo get better conversions from copywriting<\/a>, look beyond the trending keywords. Write valuable web copies for your readers. Focus on establishing expertise in your field. You do that and your prospects will surely invest their valuable time in your brand and its offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere are some smart ways to establish your expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Write insightful e-books and let your readers download them for free<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Make tutorial videos and how-to guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Conduct webinars on interesting and engaging topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Record podcasts and ensure discoverability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Publish well-researched white papers with technical and scientific explanations of various topics in your field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
VWO has got it just right. It offers a wide spectrum of marketing resources for web swimmers to read and gain industry knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n
3) Create Content with Scope for a Two-Way Conversation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nAlways carve out a content strategy for smart copywriting<\/a> that is easy to understand and encourages your visitors (and target market) to interact with your brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt could be in the form of adding valuable thoughts through comments section on your blog pages, sharing your posts, tweeting about them, or even reaching out to you to know more. Either way, it\u2019s important to ensure that your target audience is able to reciprocate to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n
4) Follow the 60\/40 Content Rul<\/strong>e<\/h3>\n\n\nOnce you publish your content, it\u2019s out there. Most marketers don\u2019t take the time to optimize their content based on the initial results \u2014 views, time spent, bounce rate, etc., and they move on to work on new content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Testing, tweaking, and refining is important to maximize the value of the content pieces you publish. If you\u2019re not revisiting and revamping them<\/a> from time to time (in addition to creating new pieces of content) to maintain their hygiene, you\u2019re literally throwing away some good, traffic attracting content and the leads it can generate.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn the contrary many marketers refrain from refining content pieces from time to time, as they feel it\u2019s a wasteful activity and quite ineffective as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To counteract these two extremes, it\u2019s best to adopt the 60\/40 split content strategy. According to this rule, you must spend 60% of your time in content creation and the remaining 40% in refining, testing, and tweaking the published content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every time you come across an article, a case study, or when writing a blog that has a below-industry-average time spent, ensure to go back and add new and relevant examples, interesting statistics, and update visuals. This not only helps to add a fresh perspective to your content pieces, but test what will work better \u2014 in our case, statistics followed by inferences work the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust remember, great quality, relatively less content and aggressive promotion is the key to high conversions.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n5) Be Crafty About Your Headlines\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nSince a headline is probably the most viewed element on the page, it makes utmost sense to tweak and test them for positive results. Your headline should tell visitors exactly what they can expect on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
i) Convey Benefits, Not Features:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe objective of your headline is not to sell, but to connect with your reader(s). Ensure your headline(s) has the ‘hook’ needed to bind visitors to stay and explore your offerings rather than just skim through and exit. In other words, craft headline(s) that convey value propositions that entice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goodreads does this quite well. Its power-packed headlines always reflect its primary value proposition while compelling visitors to click and take action. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"screenshot](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Headline-that-conveys-benefits-not-features.png\")
Image Source: Goodreads<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nii) Keep Headlines Simple and Direct:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAn Eyetracking Study of Web Readers conducted by the NN Group<\/a> observed that users preferred clear, straightforward headlines to funny or cute ones. CityCliq, a provider of low-cost, search engine optimized web pages for small and large businesses, ran an A\/B Test with VWO wherein they tested 4 versions of their headline. The 4 headlines tested were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Businesses grow faster online!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Online advertising that works!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Get found faster!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Create a webpage for your business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Not surprisingly, the 4th statement, which represented the most direct, clear representation of the product, came out on top with a 90% increase in conversion rate over the original<\/a>. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"a](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Headlines-that-is-simple-and-direct.jpg\")
Image Source: CityCliq<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\niii) Use Social Proof and Testimonials:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nMany studies, including one conducted by the NN Group (as referenced above), state that about 78% of the first three user eye-fixations are on the text, primarily the headlines. Adding social proofs or testimonials to your headlines conveys that the content is authentic and trustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"a](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Headlines-that-has-social-proof-1024x507.png\")
Image Source: Petflow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn fact, LKR Social Media ran an A\/B Test with VWO wherein they replaced the question-based headline, “Could you use a free plan for promoting with Social Media?,” with a testimonial headline, “Yours is the only newsletter that I actually read.” They also modified the sub-headline accordingly. Not surprisingly, the variation resulted in a 24.31% increase in signups<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDownload Free: Website Optimization Guide<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\niv) Promise Time-specific Benefit and Use ‘Loss Aversion’ Tactics:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOne of the best ways to grab the reader’s attention is to promise time-specific benefits. Visitors visiting your site page(s) typically have two things on their mind, “How will this benefit me?” and “How soon will I get the benefit?.” As a brand, it\u2019s your job to answer these questions smartly and quickly before visitor-flicker-attention kicks in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Value Litmus Test, an article at ValueCentricSelling.com, also states that having the timeline at the core of your value proposition brings in more traffic and more conversions. imsider.ru, a VWO customer, increased its lead generation by 9.52% by simply adding a time-specific benefit to their headline<\/a>. Here’s a comparison of their control and variation page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"an](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Content-with-value-proposition-e1583771934232.jpg\")
Image Source: ValueCentricSelling.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHowever, ensure the timeline promised through your headline(s) is achievable and realistic. Impracticality is highly judged and can lead to disconnection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Loss Aversion, on the other hand, is a concept well explained in economics and decision theory. It states that most people prefer avoiding losses to acquiring gains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For brands, loss aversion means that more people will be attracted to a headline that states, \u201cYou\u2019re Missing Out,\u201d \u201cNot Bought Yet? Buy Before the Stock Runs Out.\u201d Such headlines not only instantly grab a reader’s attention, but instigates a feeling of loss or fear of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"an](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Using-Loss-Aversion-technique-in-Copywriting.png\")
Image Source: Milled<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nv) Highlight the Measurable Results:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nData is sexy. It adds to your credibility and can help convince your prospects better than anything. Gather convincing data about your product or service, emphasize it in your headline and AB test it. See how Basecamp puts this into action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how Basecamp puts this into action:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"examples](\"https:\/\/static.wingify.com\/gcp\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/Website-copies-that-highlight-measurable-results.png\")
Image Source: Basecamp<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nvi) Create Authority Bias: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPeople at position with formal authority are often expected to make better decisions and fewer mistakes, and therefore their opinions and contributions are given higher weight. ‘Authority Bias’ is the tendency to take on the opinion of someone who’s seen as an authority on a subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shrewd advertisers and marketers have been employing this cognitive bias for as long as we can remember. Using this tactic for your headlines makes them more compelling and attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n
6) Lead Generation Form Copy Tweaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nMaking people part with their personal information is not an easy job. You need to incentivize them with the right lead magnets<\/a> strategically placed especially on your lead generation forms. The catch here is not to make your forms text heavy but add elements that improve a visitor\u2019s experience thereby falling into your lead generation trap. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor instance, the addition of privacy lines in your form can help address visitor anxiety concerns and significantly improve conversions. The image below shows how Practical eCommerce does this:<\/p>\n\n\n
Every bit of content you create for your web pages or blog posts must be useful and valuable to your readers in order to boost conversions<\/a>. The best way to achieve this is by creating high-quality content that users genuinely need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, marketing fluff is an old school. Content marketing has evolved, and so have the readers. What really works – dig into what interests your readers and cash on those opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below mentioned are some smart ways to get website content ideas from your readers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salesforce does this neatly. To get better conversions from copywriting<\/a>, look beyond the trending keywords. Write valuable web copies for your readers. Focus on establishing expertise in your field. You do that and your prospects will surely invest their valuable time in your brand and its offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some smart ways to establish your expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n VWO has got it just right. It offers a wide spectrum of marketing resources for web swimmers to read and gain industry knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n Always carve out a content strategy for smart copywriting<\/a> that is easy to understand and encourages your visitors (and target market) to interact with your brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It could be in the form of adding valuable thoughts through comments section on your blog pages, sharing your posts, tweeting about them, or even reaching out to you to know more. Either way, it\u2019s important to ensure that your target audience is able to reciprocate to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n Once you publish your content, it\u2019s out there. Most marketers don\u2019t take the time to optimize their content based on the initial results \u2014 views, time spent, bounce rate, etc., and they move on to work on new content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing, tweaking, and refining is important to maximize the value of the content pieces you publish. If you\u2019re not revisiting and revamping them<\/a> from time to time (in addition to creating new pieces of content) to maintain their hygiene, you\u2019re literally throwing away some good, traffic attracting content and the leads it can generate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the contrary many marketers refrain from refining content pieces from time to time, as they feel it\u2019s a wasteful activity and quite ineffective as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To counteract these two extremes, it\u2019s best to adopt the 60\/40 split content strategy. According to this rule, you must spend 60% of your time in content creation and the remaining 40% in refining, testing, and tweaking the published content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every time you come across an article, a case study, or when writing a blog that has a below-industry-average time spent, ensure to go back and add new and relevant examples, interesting statistics, and update visuals. This not only helps to add a fresh perspective to your content pieces, but test what will work better \u2014 in our case, statistics followed by inferences work the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJust remember, great quality, relatively less content and aggressive promotion is the key to high conversions.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Since a headline is probably the most viewed element on the page, it makes utmost sense to tweak and test them for positive results. Your headline should tell visitors exactly what they can expect on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The objective of your headline is not to sell, but to connect with your reader(s). Ensure your headline(s) has the ‘hook’ needed to bind visitors to stay and explore your offerings rather than just skim through and exit. In other words, craft headline(s) that convey value propositions that entice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Goodreads does this quite well. Its power-packed headlines always reflect its primary value proposition while compelling visitors to click and take action. <\/p>\n\n\n An Eyetracking Study of Web Readers conducted by the NN Group<\/a> observed that users preferred clear, straightforward headlines to funny or cute ones. CityCliq, a provider of low-cost, search engine optimized web pages for small and large businesses, ran an A\/B Test with VWO wherein they tested 4 versions of their headline. The 4 headlines tested were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not surprisingly, the 4th statement, which represented the most direct, clear representation of the product, came out on top with a 90% increase in conversion rate over the original<\/a>. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many studies, including one conducted by the NN Group (as referenced above), state that about 78% of the first three user eye-fixations are on the text, primarily the headlines. Adding social proofs or testimonials to your headlines conveys that the content is authentic and trustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, LKR Social Media ran an A\/B Test with VWO wherein they replaced the question-based headline, “Could you use a free plan for promoting with Social Media?,” with a testimonial headline, “Yours is the only newsletter that I actually read.” They also modified the sub-headline accordingly. Not surprisingly, the variation resulted in a 24.31% increase in signups<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best ways to grab the reader’s attention is to promise time-specific benefits. Visitors visiting your site page(s) typically have two things on their mind, “How will this benefit me?” and “How soon will I get the benefit?.” As a brand, it\u2019s your job to answer these questions smartly and quickly before visitor-flicker-attention kicks in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Value Litmus Test, an article at ValueCentricSelling.com, also states that having the timeline at the core of your value proposition brings in more traffic and more conversions. imsider.ru, a VWO customer, increased its lead generation by 9.52% by simply adding a time-specific benefit to their headline<\/a>. Here’s a comparison of their control and variation page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, ensure the timeline promised through your headline(s) is achievable and realistic. Impracticality is highly judged and can lead to disconnection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loss Aversion, on the other hand, is a concept well explained in economics and decision theory. It states that most people prefer avoiding losses to acquiring gains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For brands, loss aversion means that more people will be attracted to a headline that states, \u201cYou\u2019re Missing Out,\u201d \u201cNot Bought Yet? Buy Before the Stock Runs Out.\u201d Such headlines not only instantly grab a reader’s attention, but instigates a feeling of loss or fear of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data is sexy. It adds to your credibility and can help convince your prospects better than anything. Gather convincing data about your product or service, emphasize it in your headline and AB test it. See how Basecamp puts this into action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how Basecamp puts this into action:<\/p>\n\n\n People at position with formal authority are often expected to make better decisions and fewer mistakes, and therefore their opinions and contributions are given higher weight. ‘Authority Bias’ is the tendency to take on the opinion of someone who’s seen as an authority on a subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shrewd advertisers and marketers have been employing this cognitive bias for as long as we can remember. Using this tactic for your headlines makes them more compelling and attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n Making people part with their personal information is not an easy job. You need to incentivize them with the right lead magnets<\/a> strategically placed especially on your lead generation forms. The catch here is not to make your forms text heavy but add elements that improve a visitor\u2019s experience thereby falling into your lead generation trap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, the addition of privacy lines in your form can help address visitor anxiety concerns and significantly improve conversions. The image below shows how Practical eCommerce does this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a healthy activity, they frequently ask their readers to fill out survey forms regarding what they\u2019d like to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2) Educate your Readers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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3) Create Content with Scope for a Two-Way Conversation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
4) Follow the 60\/40 Content Rul<\/strong>e<\/h3>\n\n\n
5) Be Crafty About Your Headlines\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
i) Convey Benefits, Not Features:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
ii) Keep Headlines Simple and Direct:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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iii) Use Social Proof and Testimonials:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Download Free: Website Optimization Guide<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
iv) Promise Time-specific Benefit and Use ‘Loss Aversion’ Tactics:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
v) Highlight the Measurable Results:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
vi) Create Authority Bias: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6) Lead Generation Form Copy Tweaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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