The S.U.C.C.E.S. model from Made to Stick:
- Simple. In the world of content, less is more. Determine your core message, then communicate it in the most simple process.
- Unexpected. If you’re not riling the birds’ feathers who’re flying in a V, your not writing unexpected material. Unexpected material gets attention, often by violating a current schema. We believe in violating the status-quo to capture attention.
- Concrete. Use sensory language to be concrete. Paint a mental picture in the minds of your audience.
- Credible. Using data? Give advice? It better come from the experts.
- Emotional. People care about people, not numbers. Evoke emotion by speaking a language pertinent to your audience.
- Tells Stories. Storytelling is the causal effect of evoking emotion.
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