The Most Powerful Word In Marketing
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The Most Powerful Word in Marketing
What Is the Most Powerful Word?
When you think of influential marketing words, you might consider "free" or "you." However, the real champion isn't what you'd expect. To truly understand its power, indulge me in a small exercise. While sitting or standing, lift your right foot off the ground for a count of three.
Did you try it? If not, please take a moment now. It's more significant than you might think.
The Word That Drives Action
If you participated in that quick activity, you've felt the influence of marketing's most potent word. Have you guessed it yet? Here it is: Because.
Research shows that using "because" can dramatically increase people's willingness to respond. It motivated you to lift your foot, didn’t it?
Why "Because" Is So Effective
In his book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," Dr. Robert Cialdini explores words that tap into our automatic behaviors. A study by Ellen Langer, a Harvard social psychologist, illustrates this perfectly.
Langer asked to cut in line at a Xerox machine, phrasing her request with "because":
“Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the Xerox machine because I’m in a rush?”
A staggering 94% agreed.
In contrast, when she omitted “because”:
“Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the Xerox machine?”
Responses dropped to just 60%.
Even with a less compelling reason, like:
“May I use the Xerox machine because I have to make some copies?”
The result was nearly the same at 93%. The word "because" triggers automatic compliance.
Using "Because" to Your Advantage
Here’s how you can apply this powerful word in your marketing:
1. In Headlines:
- “Because your life may depend on it, discover how a common garden herb can reduce heart attack risk by 47%.”
2. In Calls to Action:
- Instead of, "Hurry, seating is limited to just 60 people. Don’t risk missing out. Enroll now."
- Try, "Because seating is limited to just 60 people, don’t risk missing out. Enroll now."
Don’t stop here. Explore how incorporating "because" can enhance all your marketing copy. Because understanding this can significantly boost your persuasive power, start brainstorming ways to implement it today!
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