📌 95-5 Rule.

Meta releases WhatsApp and messages updates, how to improve your call-to-action buttons, and more. May 23, 2022 [Read in browser]( [logo] [sponsor]( Happy Monday. Have you ever jumped in the ocean and felt two different water temperatures at the same time… one warm, one cool? Today’s newsletter is kind of like that. We’ve got some “warm” news, and some “cool” news. Let’s start with the warm news first… META New WhatsApp API, automated messages, and more… [article-image] Meta just launched [a number of new products]( that could be useful, especially if you’re in e-commerce. Here’s the breakdown: - Cloud-based WhatsApp API: The new API is hosted on Meta servers, and should make conducting business on the platform more customizable, flexible, and cost-effective. - Messenger recurring notifications: Messaging customers frequently used to be a no-go. But Meta’s new, albeit limited feature lets you send automated messages to your customers at each stage of the buyer’s journey. - Updates to location targeting: Targeting US federal congressional districts is now on the table. Keep it personal: Meta’s new products are built for personalization and direct, streamlined customer communication. Take this as a sign of which areas you should perfect in the coming months. Now, for the “cool” news… ADVERTISING This Senate bill could change advertising According to the US Senate, a company should either buy ads or sell them. Not both. And senators are [proposing a bill]( designed to stop the “monopoly rents” imposed on every ad-supported website by big tech companies. What that means: If passed, the Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act (CTDA) would prevent tech firms earning more than $20 billion annually in digital advertising revenue from acting as both buyers and sellers of ads. Which means Apple, Google, and Meta would have to divest lucrative segments of their businesses. Why we care: Yes, this bill targets big tech companies, but it could have ramifications for the entire digital marketing world. Even the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) [voiced concerns](, saying that the bill could have “devastating consequences” on advertising. Just another thing to keep an eye on. Hooray. SPONSORED BY ORBIO WORLD These DTC offers generated 2.2M customers—and you can promote them as an affiliate [article-image]( If you’re looking for affiliate offers with massive scaling power, a solid, consolidated brand, and fat commissions, you should look into Orbio World. Orbio World is quickly becoming a global leader in e-commerce and product development. [They get you access to tested products]( that truly make the lives of customers better—and they benefit your wallet, too. Curious about what this affiliate program has for ya? 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Because for most products—especially B2B products and high price point items—[only about 5% of the market is ready to buy right now.]( [And as Tyrona (Ty) Heath explains in this article](, while it’s easy to focus on ready-to-buy audiences… The big bucks eventually come from the 95% who aren’t yet ready. That’s the principle behind the 95-5 Rule: Advertise to buyers who are not likely to buy from you… yet. For example: You don’t buy a BMW because you saw an ad on Facebook. You buy it after you have been exposed to the brand for years. Eventually, when you can afford it or it’s time for a new car, you become the proud owner of a BMW. So yes, target “hot buyers.” But don't forget to allocate a budget for “future buyers,” too. After all, they represent the biggest share of the market. … And your future cash flow will largely depend on the ads you launch today. One final note: Test this theory before you commit to it 100%. Why? Because not every product or service faces a market of “on” and “off” buyers. Generally speaking, there are about [five stages of awareness]( in marketing, and the customers in those stages might represent more than 5% of your market. Just something to keep in mind! SPONSORED BY INSIGHTS Steal what’s working from winning brands [article-image]( Facebook groups. Reddit. Slack channels. Forums. The internet is full of people sharing marketing tactics and strategies. But how much of that info has been tested and proven to work? With [Insights](, you can cut through the noise and discover the winning moves that successful companies like Snow, Goli, Athletic Greens, and TransferWise use to grow. [Save time and money by stealing great ideas from top companies.]( THE CREW'S INSIGHTS How to write better CTAs for your site [article-image] Call-to-action buttons (CTAs) don’t get enough love. While they may not seem as important as headlines or subheads at first, they’re the things you want people to click. … Which means that their text, and the pages they link to, are actually more important than marketers realize. The mistake many brands make? Using the same CTA text on every page, like “Book a Demo” or “Buy Now,” and linking all of those buttons to the exact same page. Here’s a better way to think about it: Think of your CTAs and links as a user flow. - First, consider how users get to each page. For example, how do people find your homepage? If it’s mostly cold traffic, do you really want to send them to your “Book a Demo” page? Or should your CTA send them to a product page so they can learn more about your offering? - Then, write page-specific CTA copy. If it’s a pricing page CTA, use pricing-focused text, like “Start today for $0.” If it’s an About page, something like “Learn more about our product” might make more sense. Bonus tip: If it helps, try drawing out your ideal user flow on paper. This will help you visualize the ideal path you want people to follow, and it’ll be easier to tailor your CTAs to guide people through that flow. Following this simple flow can improve your CTAs and conversion. Give it a try and let us know how it goes! ROUNDING UP THE STACK [COPYWRITING:]( Late, sloppy, yawn-inducing writing… Sure, it’s cheap. But who can actually afford cheap copywriting? If you’re ready to take your copy to the next level but feel crushed for time or talent, [add a professional to your team… like Joe.](* [GOOGLE:]( Business Messages is expanding. Google announced they’re adding Twilio, Genesis, and Avaya—some of the leading companies in customer care and communication—to their partner list. Quite the lineup. [SEO:]( If “bad” or “toxic” backlinks to your website are making you nervous… you can relax. Google just ignores them. [E-COMMERCE:]( Promising, but young. 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