8 Seconds

That’s all you get.

In that time, your audience decides whether to engage or scroll to your competitor.

Most brands lose this battle before it starts. Here’s how to win it.

Your Message: One Sentence, Maximum Impact

Cut the fluff. Your audience needs to know three things instantly:

  • What you do
  • Who you do it for
  • How they’ll benefit

Bad: “We’re a trusted team dedicated to building strong, lasting fences that transform outdoor spaces, providing customers with reliable results.”

Good: “We build fences for homeowners looking for privacy and beautiful designs.”

See the difference? One makes people think. The other makes them act.

Make It Human

People can smell sales pitches from miles away. They’ll move along quickly, but they won’t scroll past real stories.

Instead of: “Local residents save 20% on backyard fencing.”
Try: “Sarah’s backyard feels like a place she can call home.”

Show the person, not the percentage. Your competitors have similar services. They don’t have Sarah’s story.

Become a Category of One

Stop competing. Start dominating.

When everyone in your space says “fence construction,” you say “we create dream backyards.” When they say “business consultancy,” you say “we help founders sleep better.”

Create your own lane. Make comparisons impossible.

Avoid the AI Trap

Every brand using AI sounds identical:

“Innovative solutions.” “Cutting-edge technology.” “Revolutionary approach.”

Your audience has heard this 47 times today. They’re immune.

Be specific. Be human. Be different.

The Bottom Line

Attention is currency. Most brands spend it poorly.

Your advantage isn’t better features or lower prices. It’s being clear. It’s having a story. It’s the split second when someone stops scrolling and thinks, “This is exactly what I need.”

That’s how you break through the noise.

Ready to stop losing those 8 seconds? The brands that master this win. The ones that don’t disappear into the scroll.

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About the Author: Trevor Cherewka

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For over 20 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of sales and marketing, but my real passion took off in 2008. That’s when I noticed a growing need for local businesses to be found online. People were searching for services in their area, yet many businesses didn’t have the tools to be visible. So, I began building websites for small businesses, ensuring they had an online presence that helped them get noticed. In 2010, I dove into social media, understanding how it could transform the way businesses engage with their audience. I wanted to help my clients connect with their customers in meaningful ways. By 2013, my attention shifted to SEO, where I invested in learning everything I could through conferences across the U.S. and Canada. SEO was the future, and wanted to make sure my clients were ready.

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