33 Use Cases Here, Infinite Possible
Here are 33 ideas to inspire, convert and engage your visitors. You can use any message type to deliver these ideas.
Think what will work best for your audience and try it!
Display a Special Offer
time limited discount, benefit of ordering now, or a great bundle
Give Something Away
a free download, a report or a coupon, a simple “click-and-get-it-instantly” freebie
Increase Credibility
share your phone number or support page link for quick access
Promote
your next event / workshop / speaking engagement / tour / book reading session / webinar…
Advertise
an affiliate product, an upcoming JV launch, your eBook…
Help People Decide
offer an irresistible deal after someone spent a minute on your sales page
Provide a Recommendation
if you liked this, you may also like that
Upsell or Downsell
and boost your sales
Welcome Your Visitors
provide a summary of what your site is about, and what they can expect
Show a Teaser
about an upcoming movie / product / guide
Raise Awareness and Funds
for a nonprofit cause you are committed to
Create a Reason
tell people why they should care about your site / product / service – add a video for personal touch
Spark Interest
show a countdown timer – how long till the next big thing?
Share an Important Milestone!
got a million dollar in sales? or customers?
Share a Success Story
or testimonial or pleasant comment – preferably with a photo
Show Progress
… count of tickets booked / progress so far
Trigger Reciprocity
did you just give them something useful? Show a message and ask them to join your list / subscribe…
Announce
a contest – or its winners
Invite to Your Newsletter
tell them the benefits of joining, assure you respect their privacy, then invite to subscribe
Ask For Feedback
take them to a survey page
Amuse Them
link to a funny / valuable article your visitors may like from another site
Share a News
publish a major organization update (did you just get acquired?), did you just found a new moon for earth?
Wish Seasons’ Greetings
or share your take on a recent political / cultural news item
Take a Yes / No Poll
yes links to one URL, no links to another
Scare Your Visitors (at your own risk)
throw a scary image / video at them after a 10 second delay (and don’t tell them we told you to do it!)
Gain Fans and Followers
direct people to your social media campaign / contest
Post an Update
dealing with an emergency? running short of stock? show a status update so people know what’s going on
Embed Social Sharing
links to spread your content and get likes
Prompt Subscriptions
invite people to subscribe to your RSS content feed / YouTube video stream / iTunes podcast
Link to a New Blog Post
you’ve written that your audience may like – or link to your most popular content
Give Them a Tip
it could be about one of your products or a tip about your industry
Show Your Recent Tweets / Facebook Updates / Blog Posts
use a short code if needed
Provide Quick Start Guide
for a specific user role on specific page – for example, for Customers on My Account page