How to Transform a Letter into a Statement (part 2 of 5)

Now that I've shared So… how do we then structure our content to be persuasive?

Good content structure is never written in stone, but persuasive copy will do certain things and contain certain elements time and time again. Whether you’re writing a sales page, long blog post or promotional ebook, the flow will determine effectiveness.

Here are some guidelines:

• First of all, focus on the reader – make an important promise early on (with your headline and opening paragraphs) that tells the reader what’s in it for her. Never allow readers to question why they are bothering to pay attention.

• Each separate part of your narrative should have a main idea (something compelling) and a main purpose (to rile up the reader, to counter an opposing view, etc) that supports your bigger point and promise. Don’t digress, and don’t ramble. Stay laser focused.

• Be ultra-specific in your assertions, and always make sure to give “reasons why.” General statements that are unsupported by specific facts cause a reader’s BS detector to go on high alert.

• Demonstrate large amounts of credibility, using statistics, expert references and testimonials as appropriate. You must be authoritative – if you’re not an existing expert on a subject, you had better have done your research.

• After building your credibility and authority, make sure you get back to the most important person around – the reader. What’s STILL in it for him? Restate the hook and the promise that got readers engaged in the first place.

• Make an offer. Whether you’re selling a product or selling an idea, you’ve got to explicitly present it for acceptance by the reader. Be bold and firm when you present your offer, and relieve the reader’s risk of acceptance by standing behind what you say.

• Sum everything up, returning full circle to your original promise and demonstrate how you’ve fulfilled it.

These are some of the key elements of persuasive copy. Use them to provide a “roadmap” to your writing, and you’ll achieve better results.

Let's do lunch soon!

JARK KRYSINSKI, REALTOR®, BA.Hon, ABR, 100%/Medallion Club, IMSD®, LLB

TeamYVR Real Estate Agent, Team Lead, Top Producer, Workaholic 

RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside, 1428 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver, B.C., V6H 1C1
Direct: 604.790.9945 | TOLL FREE: 1.855.TEAM.YVR (855.832.6987)
Office: 604.602.1111 ext. 116 | Fax: 604.602.9191 ("ATTN Jark, TeamYVR") 
1. www.TEAMYVR.com "JARK KRYSINSKI @ TEAMYVR, ONLINE!" 
2. BCCondos.net/City-East-Vancouver "All Condos in East Van by TeamYVR!"

3. BCCondos.net/City-Ladner "All Condos in Ladner by TeamYVR"

4. BCCondos.net/City-Tsawassen "All Condos in Tsawassen by TeamYVR!"

5. www.MEETUP.COM/BridgeMakers "Meet Jark in Vancouver, Group Leader" 
6. www.MEETUP.com/BridgeMakersDowntown "Meet Jark in Downtown, Group Founder"
7. www.MEETUP.com/BridgeMakersRichmond "Meet Jark in Richmond, Group Founder"
8. www.MEETUP.com/BusinessBuilders "Jark Teaching Investing, Group Speaker" 

9. www.BRIDGEMAKERSGROUP.com "Vancouver Business Group" 
10. www.BIGRICHGROUP.com "Meet Jark in his Richmond Group, Group Co-Host" 
11. www.MEETUP.com/3Metro "Jark's Business Group in Burnaby"
12. www.MEETUP.com/MiddlePeople "Jark Teaching Sophisticated Investments"
13. www.TWITTER.com/SOLDbyJARK "Find us on Twitter"
14. www.FACEBOOK.com/JarkTheSaint "Find us on Facebook"
15. http://d553bf1.ACTIVERAIN.com/ "Top 3 Realtor in Vancouver, BC, Canada!"
16. ca.LINKEDIN.com/pub/JARK-KRYSINSKI/20/b6a/462 "Find me On LinkedIn"
"I Work Hard & Stop Being Tired & Feel Awesome Instead!"