Copywriting
How to Overcome Reader Scepticism
How do you overcome reader scepticism? After all, we’re all so inundated with advertising we don’t believe what advertisers say anymore. And, naturally we’re all sceptical of an advertiser’s claims in their ad.
(As an aside, the bigger the claim, the more proof you need to back up your claim.)
Well, a great way to overcome scepticism [...]
Answers To your Marketing Questions
I asked you guys what questions you had about copywriting and marketing. And a few of you have answered.
So let’s take a look.
NE asked:
When writing a sales letter for a squeeze page what is the best way to write headlines which draw people in?
You have to know your audience.
Start by asking yourself three questions:
Who is [...]
Use This Popular Magazine To Steal First Paragraph Ideas
Use This Popular Magazine To Steal First Paragraph Ideas
So let’s continue talking where we left off - the importance of the first paragraph.
We discussed the “If” and “Then” formula.
So what other techniques can you use to hold your reader’s attention when writing your first paragraph?
John Caples in his book Tested Advertising Methods has a few [...]
Brilliant Headline Murderer
OK, so you stopped your ideal prospect in their tracks with your ad’s headline. You’ve got their full attention. You’ve aroused their curiosity or promised them a benefit. Or done both.
Now your prospect wants more information. They’re all ears for what you’ve got to say.
However you can switch them off quicker than a light… IF… [...]
Facelift For Ex-Traffic Cop Ad
Facelift For Ex-Traffic Cop Ad
Back along I wrote about an ad selling a driver’s handbook showing you how you can keep your driving licence. You can see the ad here.
Anyway I see the advertiser is now running a similar ad selling the same book.
Now they’re either testing a different approach – new headline and lead [...]
How to Maximize Desire in Your Prospects For What You’re Selling
How to Maximize Desire in Your Prospects For What You’re Selling
One of the best books you’ll ever read on copywriting is Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwarz. Apart from being a brilliant marketing book this book has several unusual claims:
It was the most stolen book from US libraries. And, used copies used to sell for as [...]
How To Make Your Prospects Putty In Your Hands
How To Make Your Prospects Putty In Your Hands
Henry Ford said, “ If there is one secret to success it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.”
And dear ol’ Henry should know a thing [...]
Revealed… Your Prospects’ Belief Ceiling
Revealed… Your Prospects’ Belief Ceiling
Here’s a fascinating little copywriting nugget you can use to boost the response to your ads.
This nugget is namely this:
As people we have different viewpoints on the amount of money we have the potential to earn.
To one type of person £1 million is a lot of [...]
Money in Muck
Mark Attwood of Topskips.com is at it again!
I met met Mark at Ken McCarthy’s System Seminar last autumn. Mark runs a skip hire business using online marketing methods.
Anyway get this. Mark’s business does about £8 million mainly from his online efforts. So what is he up to now?
He’s starting another online business as well. A [...]
Attention Ford Car Owners! Would This Ford Ad Motivate You?
As you probably know, postcard marketing can be a great way to generate leads for your business. That is, when it’s done in the right way.
Postcard method is relatively low cost. And can help you drive traffic to a web site or get people to respond to your offer.
Anyway, I’ve just received a [...]