Chapter 9
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Writing Persuasive Messages
Learning Objectives1. The Three-Step Writing Process2. Persuasive message strategies3. Persuasive message categories4. Marketing and sales messages5. Promotional messages for social media6. High ethical and legal standards
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The Three-Step Process for Persuasive Messages
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Plan for Persuasion•Analyze the Situation•Gather Information•Select the Medium•Organize the Message
Write the Message
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•Positive Language•Other Cultures•Corporate Culture•Your Credibility
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•Evaluate•Revise•Review•Proofread•Distribute
Complete the Message
Summary of Discussion
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Framing Your Arguments
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The AIDA Model
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1. Attention2. Interest3. Desire4. Action
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Balance the Appeals
Marketing and Sales
BusinessPersuasion
Emotion
Logic
Believable Evidence
PowerfulWords
Metaphors and Stories
Audience Benefits
Reinforce Your Position
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Anticipate Objections
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Counter Negative Elements
Focus on Positive Communication
Present All Sides of the Situation
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Common Mistakes•The “Hard Sell”•No Compromise•Great Arguments•One-Shot Plan
Summary of Discussion
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Common Examples of Persuasive Business
Messages
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Persuasive Messages
•Request Action•Present Ideas•Make Claims
Summary of Discussion
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Developing Marketing and Sales Messages
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Planning Messages
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Audience Needs
Purchase Objections
Selling Pointsand Benefits
Competition
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Writing Messages
•Get Attention•Create Interest•Increase Desire•Motivate Action
Social Media Messages
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• Get involved in online conversations
• Facilitate community building
• Listen as much as you talk
• Initiate and respond to conversations
Social Media Messages
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• Provide information that people want
• Identify and support your champions
• Be authentic, transparent, and real
• Integrate conventional strategies
Ethics and Legality
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•Promoting•Marketing•Selling
Promotional Messages
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Be Truthful and Non-Deceptive
Back Claims with Evidence
Avoid Bait-and-Switch Tactics
Promotional Messages
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Market to Children within the Law
Observe Contractual Obligations
Respect Rights of Individuals
Summary of Discussion
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Writing Persuasive Messages
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