PersuasionNo. 22

Deliberately different

Is your copy too similar to that of your competitors? Are you blending into the background? Our clients often wish to emulate competitors that they admire. The end result of this competitive copycatting is that most players in a niche look and sound the same. This may be comforting to senior leaders, but it renders the business invisible. Identify the prevailing trends in your sector so you can avoid them.

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