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5 Forces of Visual Persuasion - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

picture visual persuasion Apr 14, 2021

Why are good pictures one thing most campaigns are lacking? How can your words paint a picture for your target audience? Why is it we are often misled by visuals?
Today, Dustin & Sean discuss how pictures, video, and vivid language tell the story of your campaign in a way that is memorable, connects with your target voters, and moves them to action.
 
 
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SHOW NOTES:
  • Visual language has great power, for example when someone tells you to think of a pink elephant.
  • President Donald Trump was a great example of a leader that could paint a picture with his words., such as “big beautiful wall.”
  • Paul Harvey is a powerful user of language to create pictures.
  • When you are telling a story, put people right in the center of what is happening.
  • Create the context of what it was like before.
  • Do not have too many details.
  • Context sets the tone for everything people see and hear. Examples, suitcases of ballots, kids in cages.
  • People make meaning from imagery such as pictures of candidates with their families.
  • Design of visuals is important.
  • Put your message in an easy accessible way quickly for people to read.
  • Symbolism and story telling are extremely persuasive.
  • The rule of thirds
  • Color is key.

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