Critique this in only ONE sentence...or two

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I am generating a review for an affiliate product.

I believe I have writing skills. I think I am a natural copywriter, that said I want to "pre-sell" this course NOT from my heels, or hidden.

Here is the beginning of my pending review. Is it ever done like this? Could this work? Could I tell the prospect upfront that I get a referral fee? Use classic salesmanship instead of a hidden "consumer review"? That I have a vested interest in this review. I am really curious to know what some of the more experienced warriors have to say, although all comments are cool. To me, the point of the review is to get them to click to the affiliate sales page, and to me the best way would seem to actually sell it. Out front.


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Hey,

My name is JD. I really hate to sound all salesy, and use all that hype up there, but I know how important your time is. And I know if I did not catch your attention, you would just get bored and walk off. That said, ALL OF THAT IS TRUE. Those are my "wonderful" attributes. And so with your permission, I would like to introduce you to the course that transformed me from a fat, drunk, ugly loser...into a fat, ugly, drunk chick magnet! (I realize that you are probably NOT worse off than I am which just goes to show how ridiculously powerful this stuff can be)

WARNING: This review is slightly biased, as this course has transformed my sex life very quickly. It is kind of difficult to say anything negative about it, BUT I will give you the lowdown, and everything you could possibly want to know about it, and if it is right for you. It may not be. All I can promise you is honesty. This is just one man's perspective.
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  • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
    JD,

    Why don't you just cut to the chase and tell them this course works as well as Cocaine.

    Or is that the upsell...

    KJ
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    • Profile picture of the author jcaviani
      I'm sorry, but my reaction is that far too much is being made of something that's a completely natural act. Almost every organism on the planet has some sort of mating ritual that's pretty clearly defined and none of them require books to learn it. We don't either.

      When there is a confluence of the right set of circumstances, biological and social, you will do what you have to do as a human organism. It's already preprogrammed into you. Stop thinking so hard and just do. You are already made for it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi JD,

    First, let me say that I am NOT your target market at all.

    These two sentences were the ones that I think need the most work...
    My name is JD. I really hate to sound all salesy, and use all that hype up there, but I know how important your time is. And I know if I did not catch your attention, you would just get bored and walk off.

    If I was reading this, as soon as I saw "sound all salesy, and use all that hype", I would be thinking, "Okay, what is this guy trying to sell me?". What I SHOULD be thinking is, "How can this guy help me?".

    Next, when I see something like, "just get bored and walk off", I'm tempted to do just that. I know you qualified why they shouldn't, but you have just given them an alternative (walking off) to reading the rest of your message.

    Give them a reason to keep reading, not an excues not to. That's my take on it.

    All the best,
    Michael Oksa
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Carl Kelly
    JD:

    Have you considered discussing this in the copy writing forum?
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    • Profile picture of the author jdmitchell
      Thanks guys. I have scrapped it, and gone au natural. I AM made for this, and in a fit of inspiration, just cranked out an awesome, powerful, and truthful review.

      Yes, next time this will hit the copywriters board.

      JD
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