Briefle words · Writing & copy
Urgency
A real, time-bound reason for the reader to act now rather than later, such as a deadline, stated plainly.
Say it to an AI
SMS for opted-in subscribers about the fall sale. Create honest urgency with the real deadline (Sunday Oct 4, midnight), the exact offer (30% off wool coats) and what happens after; no false scarcity, caps or exclamation marks. Under 160 characters plus link and opt-out.
How an expert would brief the stronger version of “Sale reminder text”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →Northfold, an outdoor clothing store, texts subscribers who opted in to sale alerts.
Why: A's 'ends Sunday, Oct 4 at midnight' and 'back to full price Monday' are specific and verifiable.
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