CHAPTER 4

Concepting

Before the words, images, or designs can be considered, marketers must focus on the big idea or creative concept that will help consumers understand how the product works, what makes it unique from competing products and, ultimately, why they should buy it. This chapter highlights some techniques that can be used to brainstorm and hone those creative concepts:

Unique selling propositions

Features versus benefits

Dramatizing the benefit

The benefit of the benefit

Storytelling

Audience imaginations

Unique Selling Propositions

It’s difficult to outsell the competition if you aren’t unique. Consumers want to know what makes a product better and why they should risk their money investing in a product. To answer those ...

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