AIDA is still the best

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This simple doodle nails what every marketer must master: AIDA. Attention. Interest. Desire. Action. It’s not sexy or new, but it’s the skeleton behind almost every great ad ever written.

The Classic AIDA Breakdown

A slick landing page or sales email always runs through these four steps:

  • Attention: Hook your reader fast (a stat, big promise, or bold statement)
  • Interest: Make them lean in with useful info or insight
  • Desire: Stoke their emotions, show transformation or results
  • Action: Make it easy to click, sign up, or buy

Why It Works

  • Moves people down the funnel naturally
  • Engages both emotion and logic
  • Easy to repeat across formats
  • Keeps writing focused and punchy

Examples

  • Apple ads: stunning visuals grab attention, sleek features keep interest.
  • Dollar Shave Club’s viral video: humor built desire, and “Join now” was the perfect action.
  • Nike: “Just Do It” compresses the entire formula into three ferocious words.

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