Critique my sales page/copy.

by kevd10
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Go easy, its my first time
#critique #page or copy #sales
  • Profile picture of the author Chriswrighto
    2 quick things...

    There's no real hook... you come across as just another guy selling a "get rich quick scheme".

    What's your story? How did you learn how this money making strategy?

    Also there's no proof anywhere that you can help a person earn $5k a month...

    Which is needed to avoid that "just another guy" stigma.

    Chris

    P.S. 1 more... your headline is bad. It sounds like a scam.

    P.P.S. Just before I go... what's your product even called? I may have missed it, though I'm pretty sure it's not in there.
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  • Profile picture of the author The Copy Nazi
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    Fails at the spurious headline and goes quickly downhill in the credibility stakes.
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  • Profile picture of the author BrianMcLeod
    “I Will Guarantee You $5k Per Month.”

    “Never Been Done Before: Fail Proof System To Making A Living Online”

    My name is Kevin Cole. I have made around $800,000+ from online marketing in the past 5 years. I have received thousands of requests to do coaching sessions and from people just generally asking for advice
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  • Profile picture of the author shawnlebrun
    Just to add to what Chris, Mal, and Brian already pointed out... the headline sucks and it all just goes downhill from there.

    You're trying to get attention in the #1 most hyped up, scammed up, skeptical market there is... the "make money" niche.

    and yet, you have ZERO proof on your page of your claims.

    ZERO.

    So, it's far too bad to point out all of the issues... but one
    simple way you can make the headline better... is just right underneath it,
    put a REAL screen shot of income statements, bank statements, check stubs,
    paychecks, paypal screen shots... anything that proves your claim.

    Your headline is like Tourettes... you're basically just shouting out meaningless
    stuff.

    But if you put real screen shots that back up what you're saying... you take a leap
    in credibility.

    Now, that headline would still not be great... but even if you kept it, and right under it,
    had a ton of proof and REAL screen shots, and then a bunch of testimonials with real names, etc... it would at least improve upon it.

    But no sense going any further than headline... because people will stop right there and click away.
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  • Profile picture of the author NickN
    At the beginning of the letter, you guarantee the reader $5K a month. At the end of the letter, you guarantee their "success." An obvious way to weasel out of giving a refund when the person doesn't make that $5K.

    Also, slashing the price from $1,400 to $850 all the way to $34.99 looks ultra-scammy.

    And as others have said, if you're really making $160K a year, it's so freakin' easy to show proof. Post a screenshot of your PayPal account. Do a quick video of you going over your sales for the past month. You need SOMETHING up there.

    -Nick
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  • Profile picture of the author kevd10
    Really appreciate the criticism, guys, from the bottom of my heart.
    I guess in just wading around in the dark atm. I don't really know what a killer squeeze page looks like. I figured a guarantee gives the lead no excuses for not diving in. I really do have a great product, I'm not just saying that.
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    • Profile picture of the author Chriswrighto
      Originally Posted by kevd10 View Post

      Really appreciate the criticism, guys, from the bottom of my heart.
      I guess in just wading around in the dark atm. I don't really know what a killer squeeze page looks like. I figured a guarantee gives the lead no excuses for not diving in. I really do have a great product, I'm not just saying that.
      You can't sell something just because you put a guarantee on it.

      The guarantee is there to demolish that last bit of resistance after your seductive story has got them with their finger on the button.

      Take a read of some of the books in the sticky and have a look at sales copy in your niche which is selling.

      I'm not sure whether you're selling a product or want to become a copywriter? I'm leaning towards the first... if you don't want to learn there are plenty of copywriters in the WFH section worth taking a look at.
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  • Profile picture of the author kevd10
    Ok after going through as much literature as I could get my head around, I started over.

    Here's the Link

    I feel like I have some structure now, although I have no doubt it still needs work. Thanks guys!
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    • Profile picture of the author GlenH
      How bad is this.....let me count the ways!

      If you're going to try to flog this make-money thing, give yourself a fighting chance and at least get a copywriter to do the sale letter for you.

      Save yourself the pain, because you're never going to pull off writing the sales letter yourself.

      You'll be here till doomsday if you do.
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      • Profile picture of the author kevd10
        Originally Posted by GlenH View Post

        How bad is this.....let me count the ways!

        If you're going to try to flog this make-money thing, give yourself a fighting chance and at least get a copywriter to do the sale letter for you.

        Save yourself the pain, because you're never going to pull off writing the sales letter yourself.

        You'll be here till doomsday if you do.
        Care to be a little more constructive?
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        • Profile picture of the author JohnRussell
          Originally Posted by kevd10 View Post

          Care to be a little more constructive?
          He's telling you the truth even if you don't want to hear it. Unless you put in hundreds of hours of work (maybe more) then you'll never be able to make this page sell.

          Since you know the secret to making money then you should have a budget to hire somebody who can help you.
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  • Profile picture of the author yogijoe
    I like this but i think you should add a video
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  • Profile picture of the author Chriswrighto
    You still need to spend 2/3 hours on that headline.

    Take a look at other successful headlines in your niche to get an idea...

    It may feel like you're wasting time spending hours on 1 sentence - but it's the best thing you can do. If the headline doesn't grab the reader, they won't read on.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ean Stark
    "Here is the proof"

    Replace it with
    "See it Yourself"

    After the sub-head that says 'proof that this works' it switches to something that has nothing to do with the 'proof'
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  • Profile picture of the author lotsofsnow
    You say "Income Proof" and then you use a "proof" picture from 2012. Really?

    Have not read further as nobody will read further. Meaning nobody that
    is supposed to turn into a customer. Well, unless that is your moron filter...
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  • Profile picture of the author kevd10
    lol seriously, this is the copywriting forum, I dont spend alot (if any) of my time here and now I know why. I have never written a sales letter in my life. I have an interest in it and I am trying to learn it for myself and all I get is jackasses telling me to outsource it and that they stopped reading at first line. Laters.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cool Hand Luke
      Originally Posted by kevd10 View Post

      lol seriously, this is the copywriting forum, I dont spend alot (if any) of my time here and now I know why. I have never written a sales letter in my life. I have an interest in it and I am trying to learn it for myself and all I get is jackasses telling me to outsource it and that they stopped reading at first line. Laters.
      :rolleyes: No one here is being a "jackass"; it's just that your copy sucks and because you can't handle being told the truth (which IS the ultimate kindness this forum can offer you), you're getting salty and crying about it like an indignant child.

      You talk about all this money you've made? Well, use some of it to hire a copywriter because as it is your copy blows, and considering you're too immature to take constructive criticism and realize it's a major and necessary part of the learning curve, your copy is undoubtedly going to continue to blow.

      Also, considering you've made so much money (lol), what's with this comment in Tristan Bull's WSO thread:?

      http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...ml#post9002990



      Pretty suspect there, mate.
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      • Profile picture of the author sethczerepak
        Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke View Post

        :rolleyes: No one here is being a "jackass"; it's just that your copy sucks and because you can't handle being told the truth (which IS the ultimate kindness this forum can offer you), you're getting salty and crying about it like an indignant child.

        You talk about all this money you've made? Well, use some of it to hire a copywriter because as it is your copy blows, and considering you're too immature to take constructive criticism and realize it's a major and necessary part of the learning curve, your copy is undoubtedly going to continue to blow.

        Also, considering you've made so much money (lol), what's with this comment in Tristan Bull's WSO thread:?

        http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...ml#post9002990



        Pretty suspect there, mate.
        lol, the plot thicketh my dear Watson.
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Pescetti
        Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke View Post

        Oh. My. God. BURN!

        I swear, some people think they can lie straight to your face, then act all righteous when they get called on it.

        Oh what a world!

        mark
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    • Profile picture of the author Chriswrighto
      Originally Posted by kevd10 View Post

      lol seriously, this is the copywriting forum, I dont spend alot (if any) of my time here and now I know why. I have never written a sales letter in my life. I have an interest in it and I am trying to learn it for myself and all I get is jackasses telling me to outsource it and that they stopped reading at first line. Laters.
      If you would like to learn it, check out the stickies.

      You've been given some great tips here about how to write better copy.

      So go read up and try again in a few months.

      But it's not cool to insult people...

      ...or have a meltdown.
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    • Profile picture of the author sethczerepak
      Originally Posted by kevd10 View Post

      lol seriously, this is the copywriting forum, I dont spend alot (if any) of my time here and now I know why. I have never written a sales letter in my life. I have an interest in it and I am trying to learn it for myself and all I get is jackasses telling me to outsource it and that they stopped reading at first line. Laters.
      Dude, haven't you ever heard the saying "Don't crap in your own backyard?"

      I had a lot of specific suggestions for you, then I saw this ^, and another idea hit me..

      How about, instead of expecting the pros on this site to be gracious enough GIVE you FREE advice....how about pretending we all live in the same dream world where you make $800,000.00 online with ads like this ^ one, invest a measly $10,000 of it to hire an Alist writer?
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