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Tip #2 Today's tip is about headlines. One of the most talked-about subjects in all of copywriting. I'll make it easy. How many times have you searched on Google for ... [read more]
Tip #2 Today's tip is about headlines. One of the most talked-about subjects in all of copywriting. I'll make it easy. How many times have you searched on Google for ... [read more]
I've now been a freelance copywriter for the last 11 years. If you're a brand-new copywriter, I'm going to try to give you a tiny peek at the art and ... [read more]
I see this question a lot. It's the wrong question. The real question is... How do I find good copywriting clients? That distinction matters. A lot. Every time I'm looking ... [read more]
So I decided I'll make this whole thing go beyond 3 tips. Are some thinking I'm going too far? Probably yes. Will I continue? Again probably yes. To recap: You're ... [read more]
Please see the following guides to our community: Warrior Forum Rules & Etiquette for Posting WSO Marketplace Rules List of the best all in one, knowledge compendium threads You are ... [read more]
Andy Bobrow is a writer on the NBC show "Community." In this article he details a writing malady that also affects copywriters at times. https://medium.com/@abobrow/d703b80ff3e5 He explains how to treat ... [read more]
Here is an easy to follow outline to help you write sales copy that converts. STEP ONE: Develope your avatar. That is, define who you're writing to. STEP TWO: Write ... [read more]
Hey y'all Very quick question on writing sales letter copy... Do OTO and Downsell letters follow the same format as front end sales letters? Cheers
Hi everyone, Do you have any favorite words or phrases that you like to use on your squeeze pages, sales pages and emails that you feel converts visitors into subscribers ... [read more]
Hi guys, I've been working on internet marketing now for a good 6 months, I've bought lots of products from John Carlton's book to Lee Murray's WSO. But what I ... [read more]
Reputable investment training course (not a MMO product) is looking for an experienced copywriter to help build out at least one, and possibly 2 autoresponders. 1) Autoresponder for leads signed ... [read more]
Sometimes you just have to fight. Like this guy in an ad from 1885. By why the pipe?:
Hey guys, I've been looking around and couldn't find he answer I was looking for so I guess I'll just ask here. What I'm looking to do is create a ... [read more]
I write white papers, case studies and the like for B2B tech clients. I'm curious if anyone works with B2B clients who regularly use direct marketing like long copy direct ... [read more]
NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast takes a look at how brands influence our brain. When you believe a product is better, your brain will make it better. Belief in the ... [read more]
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How did you practice when you were just starting out? I don't know what to write about. Are the modern book on copywriting better than the old classics? If so, ... [read more]
Hey guys, Working on my optin form and just wanted some opinions. The setup looks like this: INSIDE SECRETS TO (fill in what they're getting here) "Get FREE Access!!!" vs. ... [read more]
Hello guys, I am currently busy starting my own business. I have a product, I have done market research and feel like it's time to start working on my landing ... [read more]
Hi all, I'm a new copywriter looking to get started by focusing on case studies. There are a bunch of great resources for newbies in this forum already, but does ... [read more]
Could someone review an email pitch for me? I have written an email pitch to send out and try to generate some interest. I have sent out a few, but ... [read more]
Just had to share this, it's solid gold: About Us - Citrix
Hey you clever guys and gals, mind if I run this 'no quibble money back guarantee' by the WF's creative collective? Btw it's not an IM product. Listen, if you ... [read more]
I tried to find resources describing the tradeoffs between each of them. I'm trying to figure out which one I should be using. Does anyone here recall a resource or ... [read more]
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This is a case study of testing copy and minimalism. When I worked at Suarez Corporation Industries, one of the tests I conducted was a "just ask" campaign. I called ... [read more]
Got time for a quick and painless headline writing lesson? Yeah? I used to really suck at writing headlines for so many years until I came up with this simple ... [read more]
Before I got into writing copy for clients... I sold a ton of my own products and services. Since I knew the importance of good copy... I was always curious ... [read more]
Hi all. I'm new to this forum and a fairly new copywriter as well. Just wondering how you more experienced guys handle the design and graphic elements of your web ... [read more]
Hey guys, quick question for you. I just wrote my own copy sales letter. It is 3 pages. The problem is, I have no idea how to do the graphic ... [read more]
My first sales copy for my car buyers insiders guide. I am looking for the flaws in my first draft. Check it out landing page 1 — Car Buyers Insiders ... [read more]
Hi all, I'm a long-time lurker, first-time poster. Currently a freelance journalist and now moving into blogging and hopefully more marketing-oriented areas. Direct mail is an area I'm keen on ... [read more]
I've been working like a mad man these past two weeks (huge email follow up series) and my wrist is killing me. Any advice from the veterans here? I've taken ... [read more]
We have been having difficulty making Fishoil.com convert for some time now. We have tested different versions and copy but have yet to see positive results; however, we are not ... [read more]
I have sold the following in the past: • Soap • Christmas gift items for children • A device for optimizing fuel consumption • Nylons • Software • Internet services ... [read more]
How many times have you heard a copywriter say, "My family and friends still don't understand what I do..."? I've heard it a lot and find it ironic. Really? You're ... [read more]
Hey guys, I just have a quick question... Hopefully there's someone here who can answer it. I was looking at AWAI's Direct Response Jobs board and I tried to sign ... [read more]
I stumbled across this today and immediately fell in love: The Purple Store - Everything We Sell is Purple They sure do know their target market. Those of obsessed with ... [read more]
Guys, take a look at my squeeze page HERE that I just made. It's a complete work in progress/prototype, and am publishing it strictly here for critique purposes. Let me ... [read more]
Did Gary Halbert use a direct mail sales letter to sell The Gary Halbert Letter back in the day, similar to how sales letters are used to sell investment newsletters, ... [read more]
When writing first drafts, rather than sit at the computer, I go old-school and either: a) get out of the house, to a starbucks or library or park, to write ... [read more]
According to CBS News, marijuana is projected to grow from a $2.5 billion/yr industry to $10 billion in the next few years in the USA. Has anyone been approached to ... [read more]
Hey, I used the search function and didn't come up with much (Bill Glazer outrageous marketing is the only book I've found referenced). I don't understand lists very well and ... [read more]
For me... using a swipe file is kind of a love/hate relationship. There are times where I'll use a swipe file for motivation/direction/structure... and then there are other times where ... [read more]
Does anyone have resources or strategies for consistently finding copy that is 'pulling great right now'?
I've been looking at the directory of copywriters one by one and it's pretty slow going. I like the look of a lot of the sites out there, but does ... [read more]
And super useful. Especially for an ad. Nivea Ad Protects Kids At The Beach [THE BRIEF] - Business Insider Now the question becomes what are they doing to transition to ... [read more]
I've been copying sales letters by hand (as Gary Halbert recommends) to learn a little bit of copywriting. Here is my very first VSL: http://copybuddy.com/ (it's more of a test ... [read more]
I have read several books on traditional style sales letters but I very rarely receive one in the post. Every time I open my mailbox it is filled to the ... [read more]
There are a lot of copywriters. More everyday. But when you actually get some controls under your belt, you're in the company of an elite few. In other words... The ... [read more]
What do you think of the advice that is often given to beginning copywriters -- especially, the one that suggests COPYING great sales letters by hand, do you think it ... [read more]
Hello fellow warriors! I'm not too much of a person to write my own copy neither is my bank account on OD. So I'm asking for some help from fellow ... [read more]
#1. All business owners want more clients, sales, revenue, profit, cash flow, etc. but which specific word really hits home? "Cash flow" is an important measure, but I don't really ... [read more]
Hello warriors once again. First the advice I get here is AMAZING and i take everything into deep consideration and testing. Here is my current page with a new video: ... [read more]
I usually use the search function on the forum or search with Google before I ask anything, and very often the questions I planned to ask were already answered. This ... [read more]
Ok I'm not sure if this is the right forum, sorry if it's not. Anyway, I'm working on a site that is geared towards 30-55 year olds "reclaiming the glory ... [read more]
Last week I had several folks send me their squeeze pages and asked me what I thought about them. Most had very low opt in rates... like under 25%. I ... [read more]
A stellar powerful persuasive landing page copy that racks up your conversion rates usually is 50% research, 35% the headline, 10% your style of writing, And 5% grammatical accuracy; Research… ... [read more]
Michael Arrington started TechCrunch and is a major player in tech journalism. He recently posted on Facebook that he inadvertently was copied in an email exchange between a kids soccer ... [read more]
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...doesn't exist. Unless you count "writers write" as the essential part of that equation. It IS true, after all...you'll never be a copywriter if you only study, never write. The ... [read more]