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Forum: Copywriting 25th November 2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,796
Posted By Pusateri
Re: Mark Andrews bullied me

Hey, Dorian. Something you need to understand about the copywriting forum:

Creating a thread titled "Mark Andrews bullied me" is the same as creating a thread titled "Mark Andrews' ______ is...
Forum: Copywriting 1st April 2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 926
Posted By WinstonThaler
Re: Please Review Revised Sales Page

Exactly my point Collette, maybe I didn't phrase it well enough. Not going against your point in any way.

I usually group the offer together with the prospect - because you can't have an offer if...
Forum: Copywriting 1st April 2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 926
Re: Please Review Revised Sales Page

Hulbert,

We all went to a lot of trouble to help you.

During a weekend – when we should be relaxing.

Instead we wanted to make you some good revenues.

And as you said you did get the...
Forum: Copywriting 8th March 2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: Any experts here wanna critique a rookie's headline?

48 word headline. Impressive.

It's not a headline, it's a freakin' paragraph. You need to heed the words of Curly when you write a headline...

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
Forum: Copywriting 7th March 2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,059
Posted By travlinguy
Forum: Copywriting 7th November 2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Posted By EricMN
Re: Would Your Copy Actually Sell In The Real World?

The only thing that constitutes good copy is how well it works.
Forum: Copywriting 7th November 2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Posted By ARSuarez
Re: Would Your Copy Actually Sell In The Real World?

Holy ****.

What the hell are you talking about?

Your analogy is fatally flawed. Copy is not suppose to be "fancy" for some and "simple/easy" for others.

Let me tell you right now the RULE of...
Forum: Copywriting 7th November 2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Posted By EricMN
Re: Would Your Copy Actually Sell In The Real World?

You should stop retaliating and start listening.

Not everyone writes a winner every time they write. Don't treat your copy like your baby, because sometimes you have to trash your copy. I hope...
Forum: Copywriting 7th November 2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: Would Your Copy Actually Sell In The Real World?

Boy you said a mouthful there... another guy teaching people how to make money that isn't making any himself.
Forum: Copywriting 6th November 2011, 04:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Re: Would Your Copy Actually Sell In The Real World?

Best thing I ever learned in copywriting, selling and marketing was from Gary Bencivenga.


"A gifted product is mightier than a gifted pen"


Brilliant copy won't sell a bad product.

it...
Forum: Copywriting 4th November 2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,853
Posted By Alex Cohen
Re: What are the emotional triggers that will guarantee the sell?

Not really.

At first, sell your prospect what he wants, not what he needs.

A guy who can't get dates needs help with his grooming, his inner game, or some other serious issue. But he thinks...
Forum: Copywriting 30th October 2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,028
Posted By gjabiz
Re: Tear My Sales Copy To Shreds!

And there lies the problem...you ask for your copy to be torn to shreds...yet, you've argued or discounted almost every post.

You're convinced this copy doesn't suck...so, why not take it to the...
Forum: Copywriting 15th April 2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,257
Posted By docsulo
Re: Crossing The FTC? Priceless

The real value or price is a moot point if you get sued by the FTC.

If you get sued they will value ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTS (information or otherwise) as "worthless." Every time. And your defensive...
Forum: Copywriting 21st February 2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 898
Posted By maximus242
Re: Review my sales letter please!

Gotta love it when you have warriors post for critiques and then b*tch about having their work critiqued.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th February 2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 30,350
Posted By Martin Luxton
Re: How The Clueless Throw Away Their Money

Don,

To add to what Andy says, this controversial thread thing is not a good idea.

Taking it at face value some people might conclude the following from Harlan's OP:

1. It's OK to post your...
Forum: Copywriting 18th February 2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 763
Posted By ewenmack
Re: Could you give me your opinion on this?

[QUOTE=Collette;3388706]Re: PLPro:

The software appears to harvest emails.

How is this not spam? I ask, because the website doesn't answer.

QUOTE]

Hi Collette,
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th February 2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,230
Posted By Brad Gosse
Dear WSO and other product creators

I have been buying some WSO's lately and I have a few issues with the quality of the products coming out lately.

1. Streaming video only.
If you are going to sell me a course on anything. Please...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th February 2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 12,922
Posted By Shaun OReilly
Re: Product Launches Bombing

The Internet Marketing niche is not a typical market.

It's a cabal dominated by a select few at the top who
dictate what products are sold, in what order and at
what price.

They...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th February 2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 12,922
Posted By Chris Worner
Re: Product Launches Bombing

Anybody want some popcorn?

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Forum: Copywriting 5th February 2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 925
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: When do I bring in the pros?

http://www.warriorforum.com/members/brianmcleod-albums-loudmac-s-profile-stuff-picture6660-gotime.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 4th February 2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,765
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: The best sales letter or squeeze page you've ever seen. I'll start...

Of course, there's a lesson right there. If people would take a break from chasing the latest GRQ crap and learn some marketing skills, they'd be a lot better off.

And we'd stop getting all these...
Forum: Copywriting 4th February 2011, 01:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,032
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: The effect of PS, PPS, PPPS in Sales Letters

I typically do 3 but am not aware of any specific tests on them by my clients.

I do:

PS: Main benefit
PPS: Guarantee reminder
PPPS: Urgency
Forum: Copywriting 3rd February 2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By Jag82
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

At last! A well-balanced response.

Agree completely with you, Mike.

A good ad starts with a good sales copy.

Testing and optimizing it will take the response
rate to a higher level.

Just...
Forum: Copywriting 3rd February 2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

I'd put the headline at number 2. Unless it does what I say is number one - change the appeal.

The appeal is the most important thing to test. It has the greatest possibility to have a large...
Forum: Copywriting 3rd February 2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

It's interesting to me to read the range of responses in this thread.

I can pretty much agree with each point that has been made.

Yes, testing is very important. Probably 90% of online...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd February 2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 904
Posted By Pusateri
Conversational Copy Critiques by Orson Welles and Barry White

Reading your copy out loud is a time-tested way to improve it.

Here, Mr. Welles offers constructive criticism...and a special favor...

YouTube - Orson Welles - Frozen Peas



Mr. White has...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd February 2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,039
Posted By tpw
Re: There is such thing as a stupid question on the Warrior Forum

One of the most frequently searched terms on Google is: google.com

True story...

You cannot fix stupid...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd February 2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,061
Posted By Lauryn
Re: OMG Are People THAT Low These Days?!

Collette:

Hilariously bad spins wouldn't insult me, but I'd be entertained.

I contacted the vendor, Clickbank, and the article directory. CB responded quickly. Bye-Bye CB account.


This...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd February 2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By Oxbloom
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

Of course you've got better things to do with your time, because the challenge I gave you would be impossible. With "enough testing", naturally, you would eventually have a letter that smokes the...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd February 2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,089
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: How long is too long for sales copy?

Twenty-four pages is too damned long...

But twenty-THREE... now that's PERFECT.
Forum: Copywriting 2nd February 2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

Funniest thing about this thread is... I think every actually AGREES.

Of course Dave's right - opining (even edumacated) is still guessing...

...until the numbers come in.

And of course,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd February 2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,039
Posted By Mike Hlatky
Re: There is such thing as a stupid question on the Warrior Forum

I agree with your point. if you aren't going to add anything helpful to the thread, there is no need to post.



I find that this is more applicable to people who ask a question about getting...
Forum: Copywriting 1st February 2011, 12:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,622
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: STOP posting asking for critiques and do this instead....

You can split test a turd and a vomit pile, Dave. The results will be the same. There are elements which are required in good copy. Each one not present weakens the copy. You don't need a test to...
Forum: Copywriting 31st January 2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By Oxbloom
Re: Do You Think Sales Copy Has Changed And "Set Up" In General?

I'd add that this goes a long way toward explaining why it can be an extremely lucrative thing to either specialize in one particular niche area of copy (which you already ARE personally a part...
Forum: Copywriting 31st January 2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,339
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: Professional Copywriter Seeks "Top Gun" (details inside...)

Coz,

Here's my advice:

1. Identify what "Top Gun" copywriter(s) writes copy in a manner that is similar to your natural writing style. This will help make it much easier for you to pick up...
Forum: Copywriting 29th January 2011, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By JohnMcCabe
Re: Do You Think Sales Copy Has Changed And "Set Up" In General?

"80's gaming geek" or not, I think you have a very bright future ahead of you.

You already "get" something a lot of people struggle with.

It's not about shoehorning every offer or product into...
Forum: Copywriting 26th January 2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,033
Posted By RickDuris
Re: If you had $3 Mil, would you buy a Superbowl ad?

Here's the brilliance in what you just said, Dave:

Their advertising strategy did not take root until Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffet/Charlie Munger) invested massively in them.

They primed...
Forum: Copywriting 25th January 2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 514
Posted By aaron_nimocks
Re: Review Copywritting.

Copywritting = Copywriting

You have been reviewed.
Forum: Copywriting 21st January 2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,290
Posted By oblio
Re: [SQUEEZE PAGE REVIEW] Please advise me on ~25% converting squeeze page

OMG...All these lovely suggestions to a dude that can't spring for a domain and hosting account!

Are you serious?

Blogspot is good for some quick adsense money or for a redirect to an actual...
Forum: Copywriting 20th January 2011, 12:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,049
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: Carlton Part 1: Hear what John thinks of the Warrior Forum

Kevin don't sweat it. You're letting insignificant things knock you off point. Keep moving forward.
Forum: Copywriting 20th January 2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 962
Posted By Lauryn
Re: Do Copywriters Usually Put in Pictures Too?

I read Dan Kennedy's Ultimate Sales Letter, and if I remember correctly, he said that the copywriter is the one who knows exactly which words are supposed to have emphasis and stick out. Therefore,...
Forum: Copywriting 20th January 2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 962
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: Do Copywriters Usually Put in Pictures Too?

Pretty much every copywriter I know who is charging $4K and up sets up the webpage the way they want it to look.

They usually don't do the header/footer/ebook covers stuff but the rest of layout,...
Forum: Copywriting 19th January 2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By 247Copywriter
Re: Please critique my first article

Mulling this over for a day or so.

You're right, I'm wrong. Well, sort of. To a certain extent anyway. I'll compromise.

You actually raised a few good points Collette. Gave me food for thought....
Forum: Copywriting 18th January 2011, 12:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,094
Posted By Jag82
Re: Please critique my first article

Hi Mal,

You are correct. There's some distinction between
articles and sales copy.

With that said, I think Collette's point is about looking
beyond the label of "articles", and that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th January 2011, 01:23 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 9,596
Posted By Ron Douglas
Re: The Flood Of Crap-Offers To The Market

Agreed. I think Eric made it pretty clear who he was addressing. I'm a Clickbank vendor and I wasn't offended at all.

Here was his exact words from the OP:



Call a spade a spade. There...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th January 2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,264
Posted By Martin Avis
Re: Suggestion to Admin: Readers' Revenge...

The problem isn't really that people skim - that's their prerogative. It is that they half read something, can't be bothered to read follow up posts that may offer clarity, and then barge in with...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th January 2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 9,596
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: The Flood Of Crap-Offers To The Market

The copywriter does not have control over the content of the product. They write the salesletter based on a preview version of the product or what the client tells them is going to be in the final...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th January 2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 9,596
Posted By Colin Theriot
Re: The Flood Of Crap-Offers To The Market

On the contrary, it will be IMMENSELY valuable for you to publicize this contrary opinion.



Shane has it right.



This is why. There's a thing called the Von Restorff Effect. We tend to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th January 2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 9,596
Posted By ShaneRQR
Re: The Flood Of Crap-Offers To The Market

No, no, no!


Don't get me wrong: I agree that the market is being flooded with scumbags. No doubt about that.
Yes, there are tons of dimwits who do despicable things (and sometimes just stupid...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th January 2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,264
Posted By CDarklock
Re: Suggestion to Admin: Readers' Revenge...

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Forum: Copywriting 14th January 2011, 11:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 973
Posted By warguru
Re: Copywriting in an office

Sebastion, are you talking about direct response advertising, or mainstream branding-type advertising?

These two are *shockingly* different.

I should know. I work in a branding-type agency.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th January 2011, 04:15 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,264
Posted By Martin Avis
Suggestion to Admin: Readers' Revenge...

In many recent threads it has become all to plain that a huge number of people skim the OP, generally misunderstand it, and then post their own - usually irrelevant - opinion.

Apart from being a...
Forum: Copywriting 13th January 2011, 11:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 658
Posted By Oxbloom
Re: Focus Of What You Sell -- Mostly Self-Help?

To me, it looks like mostly Internet Marketing stuff, with a good bit of self help, a good bit of health and fitness, a good bit of relationship, and a smattering of "other."



You've got to...
Forum: Copywriting 11th January 2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,451
Posted By John_S
Re: "It's Like Selling Needles To Addicts"

Gosh, I've been looking to sell DRUGS to junkies as a copywriting/marketing metaphor. You know, the people (as worldwide free needle programs could tell you) frequently share needles.

Because...
Forum: Copywriting 11th January 2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,451
Posted By Oxbloom
Re: "It's Like Selling Needles To Addicts"

They won't buy it. And you as a marketer have to come to grips with the fact that your advertising may well have alienated a small percentage of your market. Your hope then becomes that your sales...
Forum: Copywriting 10th January 2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,716
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: How To Make A Sexy Car Ad

I was wrong...

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