How to Make Ad Headlines that Get Clicks | Ep 158

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with null · October 18, 2019 · 12 min

Summary

This episode provides a clear, actionable formula for crafting ad headlines that get clicks: Duration + Benefit/Result + Power Word. It emphasizes the importance of aligning creative, copy, and landing page experience with your target audience to maximize conversions. Ecommerce operators will learn how to grab attention, define their ideal customer, and ensure a seamless customer journey from ad click to conversion.

Key takeaways

• Implement the "Duration + Benefit/Result + Power Word" formula for compelling ad headlines.
• Align creative assets and ad copy precisely with your target audience to enhance relevance and engagement.
• Leverage the strategy of defining "who it's not for" to sharpen your ad's focus and attract the right customers.
• Ensure your landing page perfectly matches the offer, benefits, and results promised in your ad to maintain consistency and trust.
• Prioritize attention-grabbing headlines and consider how branding and imagery contribute to initial engagement.

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Episode description

"Your job as the reporter is to go and grab the story and capture it." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) discusses a simple formula for creating effective fitness ads. The formula includes using a headline with a duration, benefit/result, and power word, and matching the creative and copy to the target audience.Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Timestamps:(0:34) - Formula for fitness ads: duration, benefit, power word(4:12) - Next step: creative design(4:47) - Copy: specify target audience(7:02) - Start with attention-grabbing headline; consider branding and imagery(9:10) - Who it's not for can be more powerful than who it is for(11:38) - Ensure page matches offer, benefits, and results in adFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about paid acquisition?

Implement the "Duration + Benefit/Result + Power Word" formula for compelling ad headlines.

What does this episode say about conversion & cro?

Align creative assets and ad copy precisely with your target audience to enhance relevance and engagement.

What does this episode say about brand & content?

Leverage the strategy of defining "who it's not for" to sharpen your ad's focus and attract the right customers.

What does this episode say about paid acquisition?

Ensure your landing page perfectly matches the offer, benefits, and results promised in your ad to maintain consistency and trust.

What does this episode say about paid acquisition?

Prioritize attention-grabbing headlines and consider how branding and imagery contribute to initial engagement.

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