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One warning: Just beware of how you use
variations of your-you're; their-they're-there; and when to use it's or its. If you're not sure how to use them, choose other words to make your point.
Feel free to lean heavily on
action verbs (jump, run..) and descriptive adjectives. Just don't go overboard...there's a fine line between genuine enthusiasm and hype.
Write in brief paragraphs, to keep your readers engaged, like in a conversation, and moving rapidly down
page.
Need more ideas to get started? Try
following:
*Tape-record a conversation. Describe your product/services to your friend, your spouse, your pet. Any audience that you feel comfortable with, so that your words flow and your enthusiasm takes over.
Then, play it back. You'll soon pick up on your own unique presentation style. Now, convert that into words.
*Create punch through
careful use of capital letters. You can use initial caps (Capitalize The First Letter Of Each Word), or USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Use this last sparingly, since online, capital letters = shouting.
*Translate physical expressions into words. Remember
above example of Bob Gatchel, and his trademark . You could also use or ;-) for a , or
* If you talk dramatically, use ellipses (...) for dramatic effect
* State your message, then say it again in a different way. You never say something exactly
same, twice, in conversation. So restate your offer a number of times - you never know which version will connect with your audience.
*To make an aside comment, use parentheses (like this)
There are a number of ways to inject your personality into your words. Think about it, loosen up, and make that personal connection.
Through necessity, you have to communicate through a machine...but there's no need to write like one too!
