Marketing Pied Piper: Call to Action
A common mistake in marketing is failing to include a clear call to action in your materials. This applies to both online and offline efforts. Once you’ve captured your customers’ attention, the next step is to guide them toward taking action.
Whether it’s clicking a link, making a purchase, calling a number, sending an inquiry, or visiting your location, you need to encourage them to act. Of course, getting them to “buy” is the ultimate goal.
Earlier, we touched on the blending of marketing, public relations, and customer service into one cohesive strategy. With tools like website links, you can promote a product, simplify navigation, and guide customers toward a purchase—all in one seamless experience. Think of it as saying, “Click here! Follow me!”
A call to action works much like the Pied Piper in the old story. Remember him? He played a lively tune on his flute, and people lined up to follow him wherever he went. The Pied Piper had Law of Attraction principles down to a science—he created something upbeat and irresistible, and people couldn’t help but follow.
Your calls to action should work the same way, drawing people in and leading them directly to your products or services. Whether you’re asking them to click, listen, attend, visit, or send, you’re guiding them on a journey.
There’s also a science behind effective calls to action. Psychologists, social scientists, and marketing experts have studied consumer behavior and developed best practices. The Law of Attraction reminds us to focus on what we want to achieve, and in marketing, this means creating clear, focused calls to action that inspire our customers to take the next step.