Reference:  Sales Basics - AIDA

 

Do you remember AIDA?

AIDA is an acronym of the model used in creating powerful and
effective marketing communications, sales letters and is widely used
in advertising  today. Examine several direct mail and email
letters and read them at least three times. The powerful and
effective letters follow AIDA. What's AIDA stand for?

sales-ship-destroyer

A

grab the prospect's "ATTENTION"

sales seminar

I

create "INTEREST" by providing some useful information

sales man money

D

create "DESIRE" by offering something they want OR helping them avoid pain

sales action

A

demand immediate "ACTION"


Also, notice how some use the two step method while others use the one step method. In the one step method, AIDA and the selling is done in one communication. Most business to business marketing uses two step method. A two step method usually involves a teaser ad where the prospect eventually seeks more information. The full information is then sent and the next step in the sales cycle begins.