![]() | | ||||||||
| | #1 |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
|
The game rules... Sell the audience on obscure products - in 250 words or less. I'll post up an image every now and then and you come up with the engaging and unique sales copy to sell this to market in 250 words or less. Your first product is a... ![]() As engaging or witty or clever with words as you like... Who would like to take the plunge by going first? Mal? Grilled chicken ass? You go boy!... Show them how it's done... |
| | |
| | |
| | #2 | |
| Insane Links War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: The U.S.A
Posts: 527
Thanks: 332
Thanked 99 Times in 73 Posts
| Quote:
Do you want a pet that's so adorable, you could just eat it right up? | |
| "I am the happiest man alive. I have that in me that can convert poverty to riches, adversity to prosperity, and I am more invulnerable than Archilles; Fortune hath not one place to hit me." -Sir Thomas Browne | ||
| | |
| | #3 |
| Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Hemisphere, for now.
Posts: 2,938
Thanks: 1,316
Thanked 1,634 Times in 955 Posts
|
Think of this image next time you're in the voting booth and after you puke, leave without voting because they're all just like this bird. 18 words. Persuasive? Not sure. But it works for me. |
| | |
| | |
| | #4 |
| Formerly Hank Rearden. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 38
Thanks: 12
Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts
|
Gives happy smiles to hungry children. - Alex |
| I am not for sale. | |
| | |
| | #5 |
| Copywriter and Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a Wonderful World!
Posts: 207
Thanks: 357
Thanked 50 Times in 42 Posts
| |
|
Start making money with your own Amazon Review Site! We setup complete, Turn Key, Amazon Review Sites with Five Reviews and Five Articles... Go To: http://amazonaffiliatetech.com | |
| | |
| | #6 |
| The Copy Magnet War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK
Posts: 480
Thanks: 669
Thanked 327 Times in 176 Posts
| |
| | |
| | |
| | #7 |
| Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsbrugh, PA
Posts: 19
Thanks: 3
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
"Grow your own Thanksgiving Dinner in a few minutes! Just add water and worthless plant matter!"
|
| | |
| | #8 |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
|
You're supposed to be showcasing your copywriting skills here damn it! ![]() Blimey, you can lead a horse to water but you can't... yes, yes, yes, we know the rest. Benefits, sell the audience on the blinkin' benefits. Why'd ya think I said 250 words or less? Copywriters! Nothing but pains in the neck the lot of 'em. ![]() Now, where's the story?... |
| | |
| | |
| | #9 |
| Here for the Beer War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago burbs
Posts: 2,053
Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 800
Thanked 1,280 Times in 795 Posts
| Earn $17,158.21 in 1 Week --Guaranteed! Hot New Opportunity Has Crowds Gawking for Hours Rake in thousands of dollars each week as you electrify the public with with astounding turkey feats. The Turkey in the Straw Kit comes complete with electric hot plate, 6 pounds of straw, an 18 pound turkey, and a high-definition recording of everyone's favorite song, Turkey in the Straw. Here's How it Works:
Thousands of people will pay $5 to watch this amazing display of poultry in motion. Only 100 of these money-making monsters will be sold. Grab yours now for only $197 before they're gone forever. |
| | |
| | |
| | #10 |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
|
I love you Ken. You've got the idea. (115 words) Now the rest of you, follow suit... |
| | |
| | |
| | #11 | |
| The Copy Magnet War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK
Posts: 480
Thanks: 669
Thanked 327 Times in 176 Posts
| Quote:
| |
| | ||
| | |
| | #12 |
| Sells stuff War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beverly Hills by way of Moab - Strange I know
Posts: 176
Thanks: 48
Thanked 66 Times in 42 Posts
|
Do you delight in the rare and exotic? Wild Game Fowl of the Month Club Each month you'll receive a delicious handpicked selection of an American state game fowl delivered to your door. Tender and succulent, 100% organic wild game fowl are the perfect pairing with wine and cause for conversation at any dining event. Sample selections include:
Note: These are wild (not farm raised) and supplies are limited. Act now to secure your order and start enjoying these rare delights today. |
|
I write copy.
| |
| | |
| | #13 |
| HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 256
Thanks: 32
Thanked 190 Times in 44 Posts
| Is Your Son A Limp-Wristed "Nancy-Boy?" Do you fear his effeminate nature will lead to endless, unbearable torment in the schoolyard? How hours do you spend staring at the ceiling in the dead of night, dreading his future pursuit of a career as an "artist" [Read: Salvation Army resident] Eliminate all doubt and anxiety TODAY with the... "Kill What You Eat" Masculinity Building Kit Nothing makes a bigger man of young boys than slaughtering animals, and we've set aside our biggest set of turkeys to help your masculinity-challenged lad become a more of a "Conan." If you invest in the kit within the next twenty four hours, we'll throw in...
|
| | |
| | |
| | #14 |
| Sells stuff War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beverly Hills by way of Moab - Strange I know
Posts: 176
Thanks: 48
Thanked 66 Times in 42 Posts
| |
|
I write copy.
| |
| | |
| | #15 | |
| Benjamin Ng War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,541
Thanks: 465
Thanked 187 Times in 107 Posts
| Quote:
| |
| | ||
| | |
| | #16 | |
| Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Philippines
Posts: 1,678
Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 462
Thanked 213 Times in 164 Posts
| Quote:
Got the headline in..Will come back later to finish the short copy. For the meantime gotta run.. | |
| Raul Omar Diaz Cooking Up Something Big! | ||
| | |
| | #17 | |
| Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 23
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| HONEY I TOLD YOU NOT TO EAT THAT CHICK! The Recap.. TIME: 5 Mins Ago.. The Greatest Dread of Our Times.... [Ring... Ring...] Quote:
SHOCKED? THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! Switch to Turkeys. Its Good For You:
PUT A STOP TO: Winner.. Winner.. Chicken Dinner! Imagine you're in Las Vegas with your buddies, and you win that big hand! Do you really want to STILL BE eating chicken wings...? When you were dreaming of those YUMMY TURKEY BREASTS all evening! Take Action Today. Don't let Mr. and Mrs. Smith leave you behind. From the Makers of Heaven's Kitchen... No One Does It Like the Turkey Doc Inc. A Full Year's Supply Includes:
ALL THIS FOR THE LIMITED TIME PRICE OF $997 ONLY! To Your Health, Saif [The Original Turkey Farmer] P.S.: I'm available for hire after finishing my turkey dinner! | |
| | |
| | #18 |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
|
I think you might want to get some more practice in son lol. Not a bad attempt but not brilliant. And 250 words max not 327! Okay, one or two good tries above... time to switch out the product. Your next product is a... Wingsuit. ![]() What is a wingsuit? Here... Now, sell it in 250 words or less! After you... |
| | |
| | |
| | #19 |
| Insane Links War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: The U.S.A
Posts: 527
Thanks: 332
Thanked 99 Times in 73 Posts
|
Think that video sells itself Pete. |
| "I am the happiest man alive. I have that in me that can convert poverty to riches, adversity to prosperity, and I am more invulnerable than Archilles; Fortune hath not one place to hit me." -Sir Thomas Browne | |
| | |
| | #20 |
| In House In a Fez War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 267
Thanks: 39
Thanked 104 Times in 53 Posts
|
Wingsuit- It lets you @#$%ing fly. Please send your check or money order to: Daedalus Clothing 123 Easy Sell Street Awesometown, US 12345 |
|
Occasionally Relevant.
| |
| | |
| | #21 |
| Supernova Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 229
Thanks: 129
Thanked 63 Times in 39 Posts
| |
| | |
| | |
| | #22 |
| HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 256
Thanks: 32
Thanked 190 Times in 44 Posts
| |
| | |
| | |
| | #23 |
| Still... War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1,007
Thanks: 379
Thanked 421 Times in 206 Posts
| |
| "No, the CEO is over there. I'm just the guy who pays him." Jean Paul a.k.a The Mogul | |
| | |
| | #24 |
| HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 100
Thanks: 26
Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts
|
Going on the Chicken Coop Clickbank Theme... Build Your Own Turkey Coop! Turkeys are one of the most profitable poultry birds on the market. Or perhaps you just need a friend. Turkeys are great companions too. Either way, your turkey is going to need a great Turkey Coop. And you don't want to hire some so-called professional when you can...Build it YOURSELF. SAVE THOUSANDS of Dollars. After you have mastered building your own backyard Turkey Coop, turn around and apply those skills building Turkey Coops for your Friends and future Customers. There Are BIG $$ in Turkey Coops. Click Here to Get Your Turkey Coop Plans (Only $27)... |
| | |
| | #25 |
| $5/yr Sales Page Hosting! Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Thanks: 32
Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts
|
Would not bother with this one. Not many people BUYING live turkeys so that makes it a waste of time. Even those who are buying live ones intend to have it become a meal, so this is simply the wrong photo. But you guys can have fun wondering why even the best copy won't actually perform for you. |
| | |
| | |
| | #26 | ||
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
| Quote:
Quote:
| ||
| | |||
| | |
| | #27 | |
| Here for the Beer War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago burbs
Posts: 2,053
Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 800
Thanked 1,280 Times in 795 Posts
| Quote:
Always good to hear from experts on the turkey market. I am awed. | |
| | ||
| | |
| | #28 | |
| $5/yr Sales Page Hosting! Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Thanks: 32
Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts
| Quote:
That's a very old expression to describe something people don't want. Most of the people here don't understand and need to be told about 100 times before they truly understand the essence of sales success. Only you know for sure whether or not you are one of them but I know you missed the essence of my post and I would not be surprised if that is the essence ( and punchline ) of this thread - "don't waste time on live turkeys" | |
| | ||
| | |
| | #29 | |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
| Quote:
Let's just switch out the product again... Remember folks you can have fun on this forum - although there is a serious bent to this thread too. Right, here you go you motley lot... A tin of... ![]() 250 words or less please... ...(and no more bloody turkeys!) | |
| | ||
| | |
| | #30 |
| Marxist (Groucho) War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA.
Posts: 4,914
Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 786
Thanked 1,616 Times in 750 Posts
| |
|
I Have Cancer: Read The Story and Donate If You Can | Other Ways You Can Help: 1. Make a Pledge to Mark Andrews' 10-Mile Christmas Row 2. Get the Crazy 8 Copywriting Seminar Recording 3. Buy the All-Star WSO -- just click below: ![]() ==> JazzPro.org -- Watch Jazz Videos for Free <== | |
| | |
| | #31 |
| Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 3,278
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 4,765
Thanked 3,520 Times in 1,700 Posts
| Fast, cheap and effective way to... Get Rid Of The House Guest From Hell Dear Friend, I was once where you are today, with a mother-in-law in the guest bedroom for weeks on end...
Emasculation was the woman's middle name and she just Wouldn't Go Away I tried everything. I even came out and told her to leave but she didn't listen. And then I discovered the secret... Heinz Baked Beans For less than $10, you can get rid of your house guest from Hell - within 72 hours! Eat one large tin of these every night and by the third day, your unwanted and annoying guest will vacate the premises - probably holding their nose and at a dead run! BUY NOW ONLY $9.97 |
| | |
| | |
| | #32 |
| SmokingHotCopy@gmail.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: In Somebody Else's Shoes
Posts: 1,685
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 1,333 Times in 722 Posts
|
You know Tina, I've just been watching the news here in the UK for the past couple of hours and I feel really, really sad. What's happening right now all over London with countless huge arson attacks as I write this, it's really depressing. And not just London but now Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol too. But you did make me smile. Thanks for the laugh. You are golden. Thank you so much. Keep 'em coming... |
| | |
| | |
| | #33 |
| $5/yr Sales Page Hosting! Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Thanks: 32
Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts
|
Well THAT ONE you'd need to only sell to people in Australia where Heinz has the #1 selling baked bean and sells less than 10,000 bottles of ketchup per year and because in North America Heinz means Ketchup. My competency in sales and copy extends to my awareness that I probably could not write localized copy for Australians because I do not know the local lingo and expressions well enough to be sure my words are effective and won't insult anyone. wut i'm sayin' is ..... I would not be as stupid as the Harvard Grads at Chevrolet who took the #1 selling car in North America ( Chevy Nova ) and spent a billion dollars to launch it in South America where everyone spoke Spanish. Unfortunately, they did not sell a single car after about 6 months of TV ads. As it turns out, in Spanish, "Nova" means "No go" "Doesn't Work" "Crappy" etc. So - anyone selling Heinz baked beans and who is not in Australia - good luck to you. Anyone writing the copy who is not Australian will also have difficulty and possibly cause LOSS of sales. Sorry to rain on the parade - but - there are a few pretty important points to it all: 1 Good copy begins with understanding the target. and 2 Fight battles you can win. ( don't sell what nobody is buying (here)) and 3 Do no harm. ( Advertising this in North America would actually COST Heinz money through LOSS from depositioning them as the #1 Ketchup with brand confusion ) ANY "copywriter" who bothered to post copy failed at at least one of the above and perhaps that is why they have time to post so often here on WF ( ?? ) Something to think about. |
| | |
| | |
| | #34 |
| so-called newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Peru
Posts: 80
Thanks: 9
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
What a great funny thread. Thanks for the laughs.
|
| I am the author of Heptagrama, and these are some sites I want to promote. | |
| | |
| | #35 |
| Expert Product Creator War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Home
Posts: 1,777
Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 979
Thanked 624 Times in 405 Posts
|
Tina: That's some funny stuff girl ![]() Attention: All Campers who have woken up cold "Breakthrough Innovation now saves you from that freezing night air, allowing you to wake up refreshed and invigorated" Dear camper. I got so tired and ticked off with going camping with the family and waking up just freezing. I would sleep terribly and wake up like a bear that got his canine busted off. If you are anything like me you know how frustrating that can be. Well I have good news! Through months of investigation ,and trials We have found the secret to that camping experience we all long for. Nice warm cuddly restful sleep you could be in a blizzard and not even feel it. Now that is powerful! Introducing.... HEINZ BAKED BEANS It'll keep ya warm and keep the bears away ![]() -WD |
| |KimW Needs YOUR Help To Survive| "As a man thinks in his heart so is he-Proverbs 23:7" You are just wasting time focusing on the wrong direction of the market and you will lose out if you don't stop click here now[/URL] | |
| | |
| | #36 |
| Expert Product Creator War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Home
Posts: 1,777
Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 979
Thanked 624 Times in 405 Posts
|
@Refund do you understand this is for fun? Lighten up pal life is short |
| |KimW Needs YOUR Help To Survive| "As a man thinks in his heart so is he-Proverbs 23:7" You are just wasting time focusing on the wrong direction of the market and you will lose out if you don't stop click here now[/URL] | |
| | |
| | #37 | |
| Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 3,278
Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 4,765
Thanked 3,520 Times in 1,700 Posts
|
LOL, Will - love this line: Quote:
| |
| | ||
| | |
| | #39 |
| HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada
Posts: 150
Thanks: 119
Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts
| Can You Make Dinner From This Turkey? What if it meant your survival? Only 1 in 87 people answered yes when asked if they could clean a live turkey. Why Am I sharing this with you? Because after years of living surrounded by grocery stores and expensive appliances... I didn't know squat when it came to living off the land at my uncles wilderness acreage. None of my fancy education or even years of "being a camper" showed me how to truly live off the land. Now you might think this was no big deal... But once you discover how to live off the land - The anxiety...the insecurity and fear of not being able to get through life's tough times dissolves overnight. You feel free, stronger and capable of taking on any challenge. Your life becomes more meaningful. My great uncle - a life long farmer, professional animal tracker and backwoods survival expert put together the greatest wilderness survival / self-reliance program in the world. He'll share with you:
And so much more! You'll get 32 DVDs and 578 pg manual for a low limited time "test the market" special of $167 +s/h No question asked 365 Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Call NOW 1-555-555-5555 to get your copy today! Ad done. 250 on the dot. See if you can spot all of the copywriting / persuasion elements in this post. |
| | |
| | #40 |
| Bill Platt War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
Posts: 8,018
Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 6,576
Thanked 6,089 Times in 2,742 Posts
|
I guess my first contribution was too racy... Judge for yourself... See it here... Following is my new contribution: Memories Of A Time When Life Was Full Of Hope And Promise... ...When You Were A Baby, Your Mother Dreamed Of Your Potential To Do Great Things In The World... ![]() When you finally grew to adulthood and got your first job, "Hope" had left her vocabulary, as the only word she could substitute was "Relief" that you had finally moved out of her basement.... ![]() Having heard rumors that you had found a girlfriend and got engaged, your mother felt more "Relief" that someone else would finally take responsibility for you and your wasted life... Do you remember your mom's surprise and despair when you gave her a grandbaby of her own? ![]() Then your mom was never told why your wife left you... ![]() Or why you and your mom received Christmas cards for the last 25 years that charted the growth of your son, with images like this: ![]() Ah The Memories... Your mom passed on a couple years ago... The nurse had said it was strange... Your mom was heard to say as she passed on, "D-E-A-T-H, Oh what a 'relief' it is..." Then you lost your job, and now you make peanuts "writing code" for customers on Fiverr... We Know Times Are Tight, But May We Recommend... Stepping up to: ![]() Not only does it taste better, but it is also cheaper than what you have been eating for the last two years... ![]() Heinz Baked Beans Make Dinner Half-Enjoyable Again!! . |
| Bill Platt --> Writing Puzzle --> Redneck Marketers --> Biz Magi --> How I Became a Redneck Marketer <-- Keep Ken Strong | |
| | |
| | #41 |
| Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Philippines
Posts: 1,678
Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 462
Thanked 213 Times in 164 Posts
|
LOL Bill, you've got a good one here. Convert it to video and it might go viral.
|
| Raul Omar Diaz Cooking Up Something Big! | |
| | |
| | #42 |
| Architect War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California
Posts: 273
Thanks: 87
Thanked 60 Times in 48 Posts
| ![]() Not Just For Breakfast Anymore! |
| | |
![]() |
|
| Tags |
| 250, copywriting, game, sell, words |
| Thread Tools | |
| |
![]() |