2 ways to boost readership of your ads
There are two things you can take from this conservatory ad. And use in your own marketing to improve readership.
First, note the first letter of the first word in the first sentence. It’s what is known as a drop cap letter. Its purpose is to grab your attention. That’s once you’ve read the headline.
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Target The Reader - Damn It
Here’s an ad cut out from the Sunday Times which is selling a residential club members can use as a London base.
However this ad has some flaws with it.
The headline doesn’t target the reader. The headline doesn’t have a benefit in it. The headline doesn’t enter the conversation the reader is having in their mind.
What [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Granny’s Old fashioned Recipe Ad
Granny’s Old fashioned Recipe Ad
Here’s an interesting direct response ad I cut out recently. I think this ad will do very well.
After all who couldn’t relate to the story it tells?
The word pictures the ad conjures up in your mind as you read it. Granny cooking in the kitchen. Wholesome nutritious meals. Good food. [...]
Simple Secret Guarantees You Become Your Prospect’s Best Friend
Here’s a little secret you should use in your copy. It’s a technique you should always strive to include in your sales letters.
This essential copy item maximizes your readership. And, importantly, keeps your reader glued to your copy. Down your ‘greased slide.’
By the way, if you’ve not heard the expression ‘greased slide’ [...]
How To Discover Who Is Visiting Your Web Site, How Long They Stay And How They Found You For FREE
You ought to be checking and analysing the stats of your web site. You can get a lot of useful information this way. And you can tweak your web site accordingly.
How do you discover all this?
And for minimal cost?
Well, there’s a great FREE tool you can use to check the stats of your website. You [...]
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 [...]
Ex-Plumber, Now Google Adword Expert, Reveals His Secrets Which Have Generated £1.2 Million Extra Sales For a Single Campaign
If you want to know more about how to use Google Adwords, their Pay Per Click system, then I’ve got a real treat for you this week.
Let me introduce Google Adwords expert George Lane to you. George has helped companies generate extra sales of £1.2 million through his Adwords expertise.
George has very graciouslygiven up some [...]