Chapter Four. Crafting Messages That Clients and Prospects Will Want to Read

What you’ll find:

  • Discover the three truths of effective marketing.

  • Learn the tasks that your messages must accomplish.

  • Learn the basics of list-based writing.

This chapter is intended for entrepreneurs, self-employed professionals, and designers who want to gain a stronger understanding of what goes into creating the messages that their designs will communicate.

Remember from Chapter 1, “Using Design to Gain a Competitive Edge,” design cannot compensate for a lack of message. No matter how attractive the formatting and layout of your message, your message cannot succeed without meaningful and well-organized content—compelling content that your clients and prospects will ...

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