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What Do You Think Of This Headline

by Jonathan 2.0 Banned
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"The Amazing Direct Mail Secret Of A
Desperate Nerd From Ohio ..."
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  • Profile picture of the author Cool Hand Luke
    I think you need to post the full letter, details about the product/service, and the target market at the very least if you expect people to give you an actual answer.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sajun Becker
    Cool Hand Luke's right, but I'll still bite:

    Coming from the perspective of a somewhat blank-slated potential customer (because I have no idea who in the heck your target it, let alone the product) I am slightly confused and underwhelmed.

    In all honesty, I give it a glance and a wink and think "huh?" and move on.

    You do hint at a personalized story, which is good, but the composition of your copy is unengaging and somewhat puffy-mouthed; where's the emotional hook? What do I (the customer) get in all this?

    I'd like to see more, so don't hesitate to give us a fuller picture.

    Best,

    Sajun
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  • Profile picture of the author RealCasher
    Is this sales copy will be sent to nerds

    It looks good, but if always try to add as much customization as you can depending on your traffic source.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWaters
    I think it depends on where that headline shows up. But one of my first impressions is that unless I am from Ohio it would not mean anything to me.
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  • Profile picture of the author angiecolee
    And here come the random opinions...

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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Gould
    I think Gary Halbert wrote it.
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  • Profile picture of the author splitTest
    Jonathan, was this some kind of experiment? You rascal ...
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  • Profile picture of the author DABK
    Nah! Was looking for secrets from a desperate dork in Tennessee.

    Seriously, As Cool said, you need to post more.
    By itself, it doesn't make me wanna find out about the nerd or his/her secret.

    Find out how a homeless man earned 50k with this amazing forumla

    works because homeless and 50k are far apart in people's minds but part of the same world.

    Nerd, Ohio and direct mail don't have the same setup in people's minds.

    Originally Posted by Jonathan 2.0 View Post

    "The Amazing Direct Mail Secret Of A
    Desperate Nerd From Ohio ..."
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  • Profile picture of the author Leadsupply
    I think it is a secret method about copy writing or sales marekting. I am not sure but I think so.
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  • Profile picture of the author kk075
    I still don't like it and part of the reason is because Gary Halbert did write it. I know he's a legend and has more marketing brilliance than most of us put together, but you see those type of headlines everywhere these days. When Halbert ran that ad 20, 30 or even 40 years ago, it was completely unique and a great hook. Now though, it's almost a common spam line...so I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. Everyone has heard it a thousand times.
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