Reference: Sales Basics – AIDA

Do you remember AIDA?

AIDA is an acronym of the model used in creating powerful and effective marketing communications, sales letters and is widely used in advertising  today. Examine several direct mail and email letters and read them at least three times. The powerful and effective letters follow AIDA. What’s AIDA stand for?

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[ap_column span=”2″]grab the prospect’s “ATTENTION”[/ap_column]
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[ap_column span=”2″]create “INTEREST” by providing some useful information[/ap_column]
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[ap_column span=”2″]create “DESIRE” by offering something they want OR helping them avoid pain[/ap_column]
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[ap_column span=”2″]demand immediate “ACTION”[/ap_column]
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Also, notice how some use the two step method while others use the one step method. In the one step method, AIDA and the selling is done in one communication. Most business to business marketing uses two step method. A two step method usually involves a teaser ad where the prospect eventually seeks more information. The full information is then sent and the next step in the sales cycle begins.