Please Review Sales Letter

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Hi, I've made some changes since last time (http://howtofocusbetter.com/example/). I was wondering if you could review my sales letter please. Thank you.

Sales Copy 4/23/2012
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Gould
    Just about all the advice from the previous critique thread still applies. Re-read it paying special attention to Collette's words of wisdom.
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    • Profile picture of the author Keep Trying
      Originally Posted by Andrew Gould View Post

      Just about all the advice from the previous critique thread still applies. Re-read it paying special attention to Collette's words of wisdom.
      Thanks Andrew.
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  • Profile picture of the author OutOfThisWord
    Your offer is LASER BEAM FOCUS...

    ...yet I had to dig to find it and reader's won't.

    Now, take your offer and turn it into an emotional benefit to galvanize the reader.

    Also, in your body copy... remove all references to "I", "me", "mine", "we", etc...

    ...and rewrite with "you' benefit statements and explain the rewards "you" will get.
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    • Profile picture of the author Keep Trying
      Originally Posted by OutOfThisWord View Post

      Your offer is LASER BEAM FOCUS...

      ...yet I had to dig to find it and reader's won't.

      Now, take your offer and turn it into an emotional benefit to galvanize the reader.

      Also, in your body copy... remove all references to "I", "me", "mine", "we", etc...

      ...and rewrite with "you' benefit statements and explain the rewards "you" will get.
      Hi thanks for your reply. There are areas that include emotional benefits throughout the piece. Can you give me an example of what you mean?

      Also, you suggest to remove all references to first person. Why do you think it's better to rewrite the entire body copy in second person?
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      • Your copy is always going to be subjective.

        You could keep writing it forever and still get the same comments.

        Some will always prefer one style over the other.

        I do "get" that the offer is "how to "automatically" focus - and get control of your life"

        And the promise in the headline is good. And I like the pre head and sub headline.

        You might not be aware but it's similar to a Eugene Schwartz style - a famous copywriter who sold zillions of self improvement books.

        In the body copy you've still used the Problem Agitate Solve formula - which is an excellent copywriting tactic.

        In fairness - you started with "You's" but there has to be some "I's" because you're emphasizing the problems you had. So that your audience can "relate" to you. Building the empathy.

        And the research you did to find the answers.

        Then there are stacks more "You's" - when you move to the solution.


        You did take a lot of the advice from your previous post. The layout is much better.

        Very importantly you've mentioned you are not dealing with any medical conditions - instead the theme is self improvement.

        You've used many of the key comments in the testimonials including "distractions"

        You have pumped up all the emotional benefits. The bullets are stronger. The close is more powerful, eliminating all risk by reinforcing the benefits and making the guarantee really stand out. And as suggested the price is more expensive. Adding value to the Guide. And you've included many useful bonuses.


        But...


        In your first subhead in the body copy you've changed it to - "a lack of focus can mess up your college life in so many ways"

        But the copy isn't targeting students - it's universally aimed at anyone who has difficulty in focusing and concentrating.

        If students are your target audience - you should rewrite the copy aimed solely at them.

        And use some of the colloquialisms from your first piece.


        We don't know if and how you are driving traffic to your site.

        So even if you paid an A lister $15,000 plus royalties to write your copy the results would be minimal if no one ever gets to read it.


        Possibly the biggest problem is the product itself - did you research if people actually want this Guide?

        If there is no "market" then nobody on earth can afford to "educate" people.

        There has to be an existing desire.

        It's too late now to backtrack and find this out.

        So I would concentrate on driving traffic to your site.

        The copy is good enough to sell to people who do want your answer.

        Just make sure you target the audience who should have the greatest need.


        Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Keep Trying
    Thanks for your review Steve.
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  • Profile picture of the author legendkeeper
    too much line spacing. Also use the justification alignment and proper heading size to differ it from the rest of the contents
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken Hoffman
    I thought the first headline was much better. I don't think you're going to be able to sell "focusing ability" directly. The thing that's blatantly missing here is any story about how you discovered your "secret" and a bit about what makes it different than other information on the subject.

    How to focus on any assignment...I'm not sure you got what you wanted to across here. If you did I'm not sure your prospect cares. It needs some context.

    "Trouble focusing on your class assignments?

    How To Develop An Almost Laser-Like Focus In Less Than 3 Hours...
    Guaranteed To Help You Ace Every Class With Ease!"
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    • Profile picture of the author Keep Trying
      Originally Posted by Ken Hoffman View Post

      I thought the first headline was much better. I don't think you're going to be able to sell "focusing ability" directly. The thing that's blatantly missing here is any story about how you discovered your "secret" and a bit about what makes it different than other information on the subject.

      How to focus on any assignment...I'm not sure you got what you wanted to across here. If you did I'm not sure your prospect cares. It needs some context.

      "Trouble focusing on your class assignments?

      How To Develop An Almost Laser-Like Focus In Less Than 3 Hours...
      Guaranteed To Help You Ace Every Class With Ease!"
      Thanks Ken. I might use a headline similar to the one you provided.
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  • Hulbert, I agree with Steve.


    You'll ask for critiques here and get people adding improvements to it all the time. Point is, everyone's opinions are different (that's what makes the world great! ).

    It's not people's opinions that matter (no, not even that million dollar copywriter's...) - it's what SELLS that counts. As long as your conversion rate is increasing, that's what really matters.


    Aside from that, look at where you're generating your leads from, and try to focus more on those prospects. Aside from that, market yourself in places where you KNOW people are in desperate need of your product.

    Also you might want to consider your market. Is there a distinct need for your product? Your conversion rate might not be as high as you want it to be, purely because there's a lack of demand for your product.

    Just a few thoughts.


    All the best with your product,



    Ben.
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    • Profile picture of the author Keep Trying
      Originally Posted by CharismaticMannequin View Post

      Hulbert, I agree with Steve.


      You'll ask for critiques here and get people adding improvements to it all the time. Point is, everyone's opinions are different (that's what makes the world great! ).

      It's not people's opinions that matter (no, not even that million dollar copywriter's...) - it's what SELLS that counts. As long as your conversion rate is increasing, that's what really matters.


      Aside from that, look at where you're generating your leads from, and try to focus more on those prospects. Aside from that, market yourself in places where you KNOW people are in desperate need of your product.

      Also you might want to consider your market. Is there a distinct need for your product? Your conversion rate might not be as high as you want it to be, purely because there's a lack of demand for your product.

      Just a few thoughts.


      All the best with your product,



      Ben.
      Thanks Ben.
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