An insight statement indicates what's going on with the consumer before they're aware of your product or service. A good insight should cause a head nod in agreement. It's the opening hook that lets people know that you're speaking to them.
The benefit pays off the previous consumer insight in a focused and single-minded way. It must clearly answer the consumer question, "What do I get?" Avoid the temptation to combine multiple benefits together. One per concept is the rule.
RTBs convince your consumer that your product or service will really pay off the promised benefit. We find that 2-3 support satements are usually the right amount to provide the confidence that your idea can actually deliver.
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