Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
Communicate your business narrative effectively in the noisy digital world.
Summary of 6 Key Points
Key Points
- Strategize your communication
- Master the Jab – value add
- Learn the Right Hook – the sell
- Apply techniques to various platforms
- Understand the importance of context
- Craft your story effectively
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Strategize your communication
In the realm of digital communication, it’s inherently important to develop a strategic approach rather than just randomly disseminating information. You have to understand not only what content to share but also how to tailor that content to fit various social media platforms. Each platform has its unique nuances and requires a distinctive approach for the message to have the desired effect. For example, an approach that works on Twitter might not be as effective on Facebook or Instagram…Read&Listen More
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Master the Jab – value add
Mastering the jab in the context provided by the book refers to the art of providing consistent value to your audience through content without immediately asking for a sale. The jab is a metaphor for gentle, engaging, and value-adding interactions that businesses use on social media to build a relationship with their audience. It’s about creating content that is not directly promotional but is crafted to entertain, inform, educate, or provide some other form of value to the consumer. The goal is to engage customers in a way that makes them more receptive to your message when you finally do make a direct offer or ‘right hook’…Read&Listen More
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Learn the Right Hook – the sell
The Right Hook in the context of marketing refers to that killer punch, the sales pitch that ultimately gets your consumers to make that purchase. It’s not simply about persuading people to buy your product; it’s about crafting a compelling story that resonates with your audience, evoking their emotions and addressing their needs. It’s about timing, context and delivering value before you ask for anything in return…Read&Listen More
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Apply techniques to various platforms
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding that each social media platform has its own unique culture, language, and usage patterns, and thus, the content and techniques should be tailored accordingly to effectively communicate with the target audience. For instance, the language and imagery that work well on Facebook might not resonate with the audience on Twitter or Instagram, so marketers need to craft platform-specific strategies…Read&Listen More
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Understand the importance of context
Understanding the importance of context in social media marketing is akin to distinguishing the nuances of different languages. It’s about delivering content that fits the platform and the audience that uses it. The context is the environment in which your content is consumed. If you don’t understand the context and the platform’s specific culture, delivering content that resonates with the audience becomes a challenging task. The same message won’t work the same way across all platforms…Read&Listen More
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Craft your story effectively
Crafting your story effectively requires a deep understanding of the context and platform you are communicating with. This is not about telling the same story on different platforms, but about telling the same story in different ways that each platform demands. It’s important to understand that each social media platform has its own language, audience, and etiquette. Thus, your story’s tone, style, and format should be tailored to each specific platform…Read&Listen More