Comments on: How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/ Online marketing that works Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vernon http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-967678 Vernon Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:50:40 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-967678 In Africa, at least, many of the 'donkey deaths' would be from car accidents - ask anyone who has tried driving through somewhere like Botswana on the main roads, especially in the poor light hours (for example - Ghanzi to Maun). But donkeys and coconuts aside, this idea of using contrast is a good example of one of the techniques we all know, but seldom consider when building our blog posts. In Africa, at least, many of the ‘donkey deaths’ would be from car accidents – ask anyone who has tried driving through somewhere like Botswana on the main roads, especially in the poor light hours (for example – Ghanzi to Maun).

But donkeys and coconuts aside, this idea of using contrast is a good example of one of the techniques we all know, but seldom consider when building our blog posts.

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]]> By: Ainsworth http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-245378 Ainsworth Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-245378 Great stuff. But my airplane fearing friend also hates donkeys! Great stuff. But my airplane fearing friend also hates donkeys!

]]> By: Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 « Libtech in LibrarianLand http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-239178 Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 « Libtech in LibrarianLand Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:48:37 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-239178 [...] How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive (Copyblogger): Using analogies, Brian Clark examines “contrast” and explains how you can change perceptions to get people to proceed with a purchase. [...] [...] How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive (Copyblogger): Using analogies, Brian Clark examines “contrast” and explains how you can change perceptions to get people to proceed with a purchase. [...]

]]> By: Codswallop » How the baby that ate its own head can help you get readers and links http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-55366 Codswallop » How the baby that ate its own head can help you get readers and links Mon, 21 May 2007 07:31:10 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-55366 [...] For Dictatorship - Notice how the contrast between the feelings of order/security we associate with blueprints and the feelings of [...] [...] For Dictatorship – Notice how the contrast between the feelings of order/security we associate with blueprints and the feelings of [...]

]]> By: Stephen Welton http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-52877 Stephen Welton Mon, 14 May 2007 13:24:27 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-52877 You are on point with the contrasting! Understanding of this method is not only important if you are to position your marketing offer correctly but it should be considered a law. Use it and watch your results improve. Great article. You are on point with the contrasting!

Understanding of this method is not only important if you are to position your marketing offer correctly but it should be considered a law. Use it and watch your results improve.

Great article.

]]> By: » Interesting Links… http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-51462 » Interesting Links… Thu, 10 May 2007 11:51:20 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-51462 [...] points, facts and perceptions through contrast, over at [...] [...] points, facts and perceptions through contrast, over at [...]

]]> By: Group Writing, Workplace Conversations, Twitter, Contrast & the Perils of Problogging http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-50919 Group Writing, Workplace Conversations, Twitter, Contrast & the Perils of Problogging Tue, 08 May 2007 20:04:21 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-50919 [...] How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive “The power of contrast in copy is amazing, because you are actually altering the reader’s perception of the facts, and yet the facts have not changed at all. The technique works by getting into the reader’s head in such a way that a red light is switched to green.” Sounds a bit like brainwashing don’t you think? Still, this is another great article from Brian Clark demonstrating that going into detail, even within a already specialized area of interest, can be interesting for everyone when it is just written and presented well enough. [...] [...] How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive “The power of contrast in copy is amazing, because you are actually altering the reader’s perception of the facts, and yet the facts have not changed at all. The technique works by getting into the reader’s head in such a way that a red light is switched to green.” Sounds a bit like brainwashing don’t you think? Still, this is another great article from Brian Clark demonstrating that going into detail, even within a already specialized area of interest, can be interesting for everyone when it is just written and presented well enough. [...]

]]> By: Friday Favorites 5/4/07 - Stuntdubl - Search Engine Marketing Consultant http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-49763 Friday Favorites 5/4/07 - Stuntdubl - Search Engine Marketing Consultant Fri, 04 May 2007 17:54:07 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-49763 [...] The power of contrast to be more persuasive [...] [...] The power of contrast to be more persuasive [...]

]]> By: Blog News Watch » Blog Archive » Wednesday Round-up: May 2, 2007 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-49126 Blog News Watch » Blog Archive » Wednesday Round-up: May 2, 2007 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:50:16 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/#comment-49126 [...] demonstrates the power of the method of contrast in writing - equally applicable to blogging [...] [...] demonstrates the power of the method of contrast in writing – equally applicable to blogging [...]

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