Oftentimes in literature, in business advertisements and marketing, certain situations demand individuals to respond under immediate circumstances. Thus the above term “call-to-action” is used. It is the go-to phrase adhered to by people if and when they want someone to respond quickly to their “call” or offer. The circumstances under which this term is used in both literature and marketing differ in their underlying meanings; however in both cases the purpose is to provoke a response out of the reader and audience respectively.
Call-to-Action in Literature
In literary terms, the call-to-action is induced indirectly by putting forth questions that demand action or are thought provoking for the readers. In generic terms, the entire essay serves as a call-to-action as it continuously leads up to a climactic passion in the reader to think or react to a particular situation being discussed. This call is often triggered with questions like “can you bring a change?” or “How will you solve this situation?” It is stated in a direct manner almost as if the reader is being questioned by the author head on, thus causing them to rethink their motives and reassess their belief.
In the literature, the mode of emergency instilled by this term is often subtle and used as an undertone to the above-mentioned questions. Without directly telling the reader that the content they are reading is a call to action, the idea is insinuated tacitly.
Call-to-Action in Marketing
In marketing the reader or the audience is invoked in a manner that they are urged to respond, effective immediately, with direct statements like “Call now to place your order” or “do it right away!” and other similar remarks. This phrase in marketing is almost imperative as nothing that is being offered to the audience is considered advertised or valued until a call-to-action has officially been announced. In marketing these days, several social media websites are being used in order to ensure the effectiveness of their call to action. This term delivers such an extent of urgency that it subconsciously has the reader responding to the situation they are facing whether it is the clicking of a “like” button or signing a petition. It is made irresistible with side offers that entice the reader to not miss out on the advertised opportunity.
Therefore, this term is more than just an ordinary phrase; it holds a great deal of significance in business strategies and provokes vivid ideas in literature and other essays. The purpose of this term is to ensure that the person on the other end responds or at the least is triggered enough to think differently than they did before.
