{"id":24140,"date":"2019-01-09T11:38:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T01:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=24140"},"modified":"2019-01-09T11:38:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T01:38:16","slug":"5-tips-turn-description-lead-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/5-tips-turn-description-lead-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Turn Your Description Into A Lead Generator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know you\u2019re short on time, you need your listing to be live asap to get those leads coming in. But what if we told you by taking an extra 5 minutes on your description, you could increase your ad performance by up to 50%? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t even have to be an award-winning writer to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Grab The Buyer\u2019s Attention<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have around 30 words to grab your buyer\u2019s attention from the list view, so make them count! Start with your machine\u2019s big point of difference. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know your buyers better than anyone else. So ask yourself why a buyer should purchase your machine over your competitor\u2019s? What matters to them? Focus on that and drive that point home for your opening paragraph. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Features Are Great, But Benefits Sell<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no question that your machine\u2019s features will entice buyers, but focusing on those alone won\u2019t give you much of an increase in leads. Instead, think about how your machine (and its features) will better their lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a feature of your machine may be that it speeds up harvest with minimal damage to crop yield. What does that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually mean<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your buyer? It means they will have <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more profitable<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> harvest. Now we\u2019re talking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23610\" src=\"\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dos-donts-of-ad-descriptions.png\" alt=\"Ad Descriptions dos and donts\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/27130516\/dos-donts-of-ad-descriptions.png 800w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/27130516\/dos-donts-of-ad-descriptions-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/27130516\/dos-donts-of-ad-descriptions-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/27130516\/dos-donts-of-ad-descriptions-500x250.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Use Bullet Lists<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bullet lists help break up your text and give your buyer a quick-view of whatever information you think is the most important. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you just skip the above paragraph to read this list?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most readers tend to skim read online\u2014it\u2019s also why you\u2019ll want <\/span><a href=\"\/mag\/get-leads-machines4u-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good quality photos and videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep their attention on your listing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bullet lists are a great way to sum up your previous paragraph OR showcase important points you don\u2019t want your buyer to miss. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want to keep your bullet list to around 3-5 bullets, otherwise it will be too long and your reader will lose interest. A great way to use bullets would be to highlight the top 3 benefits of your machine (as we have established above). <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding Bullets To Your Listing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Machines4U dashboard doesn\u2019t yet have a \u2018format\u2019 bar (like bolding, bullets, etc.) but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t use bullet lists! We recommend simply adding dashes (-) to create your bullet list. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Format, Format, Format!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing we know readers hate\u2014is one big long lump of information. So make sure you use headings, paragraphs, bullet points (as mentioned above) and make it easy for your buyers to find what they\u2019re looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your description to about 200 characters (around 50-80 words). For quick reference, this paragraph has approx. 22 words, and 147 characters. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. More Questions Than Leads?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you finding buyers are reaching out to you with questions instead of an intent to buy? If you keep getting the same questions, whether over the phone or via email, answer these questions in your machine\u2019s ad description. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a sure-fire way to minimise future questions of the same vein, and also save you time! Doing so will also ensure your description is helpful to future buyers, further qualifying them when they do decide they want to buy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about your ad, please contact us on 1300 092 545 or check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*Stats via Machines4U buyer data, accurate at time of publication.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know you\u2019re short on time, you need your listing to be live asap to get those leads coming in. But what if we told you by taking an extra 5 minutes on your description, you could increase your ad performance by up to 50%? 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