CTA (call to action)
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CTA (call to action)
The explicit instruction that tells the audience what to do next - buy, sign up, book, learn more - and the element that turns attention into a measurable response. The craft is specificity and low friction: 'Get the free checklist' outworks 'Submit' everywhere it is tried.
Evidence from the library
Building future demand takes creativity, emotion and broad reach, while converting current demand takes rational information, tight targeting and a clear CTA - the opposite skill set.PrinciplePerformance advertising mostly directs people to brands they have already chosenPrincipleCategory entry points are what replaces the message on a creative briefPrincipleCategory Entry Points - the retrieval cues that decide which brands come to mindPrincipleThree dials for building CEPs - more buyers, more cues, more than rivalsPrinciple
Source
Marketing Definitions
direct response tradition; standard digital practice
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