WHEN building any customer-facing content, funnel, page, email, call script, or offer structure THEN apply the AIDA fractal at every scale — each value ladder stage has its own AIDA cycle, each piece of content has AIDA within AIDA, and the customer journey is a Hero's Journey where the customer convinces themselves to go because they already believe themselves to be the hero.
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's framework for ascending customers through the value ladder — retention through progression WHEN: When applying direct marketing ascension knowledge
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's adaptation of Dale Carnegie's "make them feel important" for direct marketing WHEN: When applying direct marketing carnegie secret knowledge
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's Direct Marketing Diet — 6-step framework for direct marketing success WHEN: When applying direct marketing diet knowledge
WHAT: Craig Proctor's 8 Breakthrough Strategies for direct marketing success WHEN: When applying direct marketing eight breakthroughs knowledge
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's Follow-Up Framework — the 4-step structured follow-up campaign, closed loop systems, and the "no-fail" follow-up strategy. From No B.S. Direct Marketing. WHEN: When applying direct marketing follow up knowledge
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's Moving Parade of Interest — keeping your marketing consistently visible to hot prospects WHEN: When applying direct marketing moving parade knowledge
WHAT: Dan Kennedy's Shock and Awe Package — overwhelming value to eliminate price resistance WHEN: When applying direct marketing shock awe knowledge