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1. The Secret to Marketing That Converts?
Solve Real Problems:
Welcome friends, grab yourself a cup of the good stuff and get your bookmarks out faster than that kid who hears the ice cream truck coming in Summer.
We’re about to dive into some serious marketing magic, Mr M style.
So get comfy, because you won’t want to miss a single word. Let’s get started!
Personality, Positioning and Authenticity is Everything.
(Kind of)
While mastering all of the above is crucial, and you hear me talking about these all of the time -
They won’t count for diddly squat without an audience that genuinely wants, needs, and desires your solutions.
The difference between cash registers ringing, viral success and digital obscurity boils down to one thing: solving your audience’s most pressing problems.
And that means getting to know them intimately,
By virtue of doing so, you build a bridge between their desires, needs and create the trust and credibility to offer your solutions effectively.
How?
Your content, whether it’s here on X, a blog post, video, social media update or any kind of product or service must be more than just interesting;
It has to be useful, relevant, and directly aligned with the needs of your audience.
In the words of the legendary David Ogilvy,
"The consumer isn’t a moron; she’s your wife."
In other words, your audience is savvy and knows what they need.
Your job? To give it to them.
Sounds simple right?
Well like anything, its simple, but that doesn't mean that its simplistic.
Its all good though.
Mikes got you covered:
Lets explore this intricate subject much further...
2. Know Their Pain: The Foundation of Problem-Solving Marketing
Why Knowing Your Audience’s Problems is Everything:
To truly connect with your audience, you need to get inside their heads, not just on their screens.
Understand their struggles, desires, and frustrations.
This is where Eugene Schwartz’s insights from “Breakthrough Advertising” become invaluable.
Schwartz emphasized that effective marketing doesn’t create desire; it channels existing desires.
As a content creator, this means you must identify what keeps your audience up at night and then present your content as the solution they’ve been searching for.
Example: Imagine you’re a YouTuber specializing in selling guides and consultations for DIY home improvements.
Obscure - purposefully, but i want to illustrate how this works for ANYTHING.
So in this example, your audience might be struggling with outdated kitchens but are daunted by the cost of renovations.
But offering to sell that person a Kitchen Consultation cold is simply not going to work...
Think about it this way.
People buy people long before they buy products or services from Solopreneurs...
By tapping into this pain point, you could create a series of videos titled.
“Transform Your Kitchen for Under $500: Budget-Friendly DIY Hacks.”
Or a series of long form Articles here on your favorite platform. Complemented by a newsletter series.
You then create a free guide and personally connect with that person. Be genuinely interested in them.
Put yourself in their position. And the fortune - is in the follow up.
This content directly addresses a real problem, offering a solution that feels attainable.
But it needs to be approached in a manner that has built trust, connection, credibility and authenticity first.
How to Do It:
You need to get to know the people that your selling too. Intimately.
(Well not like that - but you know what I mean)
Dive Deep into their minds.
Understand what your audience is searching for.
And provide enough free value first that eventually buying from you becomes a no-brainer.
Establish trust by showing that you know them.
-What questions are they asking?
-What topics are trending within your niche?
-How can your service, product or solution solve this?
Create Detailed Personas:
Grok might be trying to convince us otherwise, but i'm telling you now, people aren't robots!
We need to go beyond demographics.
Develop personas that include your audience’s daily challenges, goals, and fears.
This helps you create content that speaks directly to their situation.
Engage Directly: There is no better platform than X is which to do this.
Read through peoples accounts thoroughly.
Use polls, and direct messages to ask your audience what they’re struggling with.
Its not guesswork, its legwork.
The insights you gain will be invaluable in shaping your content strategy and positioning your product or services.
3. Speak Their Language: Crafting Content That Resonates
Why Relevance Equals Revenue:
Once you know your audience’s problems, the next step is to craft your messaging in a way that resonates with them. Deeply.
This is where Robert Bly’s advice from “The Copywriter’s Handbook” comes into play:
Write as if you’re speaking to one person, not a faceless crowd.
The most effective content feels personal, it addresses the reader’s specific needs and speaks in a tone that they find relatable.
Example: Imagine you’re building a following on X, and your audience consists of new users struggling to grow their accounts.
A post titled “How to Gain 500 Followers on X in Just 50 Days: Strategies That Actually Work”
Targets this exact challenge.
Instead of generic tips, you provide actionable steps and strategies like mastering the art of engaging tweets, incorporating your personality, perspective and lived experiences into the content.
All the stuff that you hear me talking about everyday already. We have to give the people what they want.
Focused, practical advice and a sprinkling of personality is what will connect.
And helps your audience see real growth, making your content both highly relevant and directly impactful.
Use Their Words: Getting to know your audience means paying attention to the language your audience uses in reviews, their own posts, their replies and in their DM's.
Mirror and match this language in your content to make it feel more relatable whilst retaining your own individual style.
Empathy is Key:
People dont care how much you know until they knopw how much you care.
Show that you understand their struggles.
For instance, if your audience is overwhelmed by the thought of starting up as a solopreneur, acknowledge that fear before offering your step-by-step guide and a free consultation to simplify the process.
Solve Specific Problems: Avoid broad topics. Focus on solving one specific problem at a time, offering detailed, actionable advice that your audience can immediately apply.
4. Offer Solutions: The Magic of a Problem-Solution Framework
Transform Problems into Profits
Eugene Schwartz’s “Breakthrough Advertising” teaches us that the key to effective marketing is understanding the emotional drivers behind a purchase.
People aren’t just buying products or consuming content, they’re seeking solutions to their problems.
When you craft your content around a problem-solution framework, you’re not just creating value; you’re positioning yourself as an indispensable resource.
Example:
Consider a podcast targeting small business start ups.
Yep, its that aspiring solopreneur again.
Your audience might struggle with digital marketing.
Understandable. We all had to start somewhere.
Put yourself directly in their shoes.
By producing a content series or even a long form episode titled “Struggling with Social Media? Here’s How to Grow Your Following without Spending a Penny,”
- you’re not just discussing the problem, you’re solving it in a way that feels PERSONAL.
Your talking directly to their own wants, needs, hopes, fears and desires.
How to Do It:
Identify a Single, Pressing Problem: Start with one major issue your audience faces. Your mission is to assure and waylay these concerns caringly.
Make this problem the central focus of your content.
Offer a Clear, Actionable Solution: Your solution should be easy to understand and implement.
Provide step-by-step instructions, checklists, or even downloadable templates to help your audience solve their problem effectively.
Use Proof and Credibility: Support your solution with real-world examples, testimonials, or case studies.
Claude Hopkins, in “Scientific Advertising,” emphasized the importance of proof in building trust. Show that your solution has worked for others to build credibility.
Its the reason why I post long form content each and every day, as well as testimonials and experiences from my own 20 years in the businesses of Coaching, Consultancy, Commercial Writing and Brand Building.
But that alone is not enough...
5. Engage and Evolve: Continuously Connecting with Your Audience
Stay Relevant, Stay Connected
Marketing is not a one-time event; it’s an ongoing conversation.
The amount of time, energy and effort in which you dedicate to doing this will be directly proportional to your expected returns on investment.
Im here 7 days a week. Why?
Its for the love, of course.
But do i always feel like getting up at 4.00am to do so?
Of course not.
But your not just doing this all for yourself.
You are doing this for your Audience.
And as your audience’s needs evolve, so should your content.
By regularly engaging with them meaningfully, you can stay ahead of their problems and continue to provide valuable solutions.
This continuous connection is what builds a loyal following and turns casual readers or viewers into devoted fans.
How to Do It:
Regularly Publish Content:
Obvious right? But yet, so many people send out the odd tweet here and there and then wonder why their account isnt growing.
You have to take this game seriously man !
Reflect new information or changing audience needs. This keeps your content fresh and ensures it remains relevant.
Solicit Feedback: Encourage your audience to share their thoughts on your content.
What did they find helpful?
What’s still a challenge?
Use this feedback to guide future content creation.
Its the reason why I always respond promptly and meaningfully to each and every reply or DM that I receive, and you must too.
If you want to be a Master.
6. Conclusion: Position Yourself as the Problem-Solver
To truly succeed as a content creator or marketer, you need to go beyond just creating content, you need to create solutions.
By understanding and addressing the most pressing problems your audience faces, you can build trust, drive engagement, and ultimately, grow your influence and income.
Remember the wisdom of the masters like Ogilvy, Schwartz, and Caples:
It’s not about what you want to say, but about what your audience needs to hear.
Keep their problems front and center, and you’ll always have an audience eager to listen.
And that about sums it up. Of course this is only just the tip of an altogether larger Iceberg, and the series will continue with Mr M periodically.
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Until next time friends, stay positive, stay focused and stay building.
Yours, 💘
Michael Masters - The Info Architect
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