Writing Persuasive Messages Prentice Hall, 2008 1 The Three-Step Process Persuasion Give Something of Value Take Substantial Action Actions Beliefs Attitudes Prentice Hall, 2008 2 Planning for Persuasion Analyze Situation Gather Information Select Medium anized Prentice Hall, 2008 3 Analyze the Situation The Purpose Changing Attitudes Motivating Decisions Requesting Actions The Audience Demographics Psychographics Motivation Prentice Hall, 2008 4 Gather Information Knowledge Emotions Beliefs Prentice Hall, 2008 5 Write the Message Positive Language Cultural Differences Corporate Cultures Your Credibility Prentice Hall, 2008 8 Enhance Your Credibility Avoid the “Hard Sell” Consider the Audience Be Objective and Fair Build Rapport Identify Sources Provide Evidence Use Simple Language Prentice Hall, 2008 9 Complete the Message Evaluate Content Revise Message Seek Advice Critique Design Proofread Message Deliver Message Prentice Hall, 2008 10