Storytelling
« Previous EntriesDoes Your Copy “Show Up and Throw Up”?
There’s a phrased in the sales world: “show up and throw up”.
It means that as a salesperson, if you don’t take time to relate to your potential customer, to get to know them and their needs…
If you just jump right in and hit them with your cheesy, canned sales presentation right off the bat…
…it’s like [...]
Stu McLaren’s Pre-Wedding Video
My friend Stu McLaren is getting married today. He made this kooky video to explain his “fat lip” dilemna… and to explain why he’s having this sale.
He really is offering some discounts on his products that are just… well… crazy. But hey, don’t let that stop you from taking advantage of him.
First Get Their Attention
The Story: If your copy can’t cut through the clutter, you never be able to make the sale.
The Point: The reason the old formulae are less effective is: it’s harder to get people’s attention these days. Time to step up your game.
The Resource: Attention Age Doctrine
3 Keys To Grabbing Their Attention:
1. Change Their State.
2. [...]
Hemingway On Copywriting
The Story: Follow Ernest Hemingway’s Four Simple Rules to improve your copywriting (or any writing, for that matter).
The Point: The more effusive and melodious your prose, the greater the certitude you will obfuscate the concept you are laboriously attempting to elucidate; eschew obfuscation.
The Resource: The Elements of Style
Hemingway’s Rules:
1. Use short sentences.
2. Use short [...]
Tell Stories - Increase Sales
The Story: Telling stories that captivate and engage the reader increases your overall sales.
Stories are attention magnets.
The Point: Too many online marketers adhere to the “just the facts” approach — or worse, they engage in “hype”.
This costs these unfortunate marketers sales and profits.
Integrate a powerful story into your copy and test the results.
The Resource: All [...]
Internet Marketing “Insider” Interview
Recently I was interviewed by one of my copywriting buddies.
His name is Ben Settle, and if you don’t know about Ben you should. He has one of the best copwriting blogs on the ‘net.
Anyway, the interview was supposed to be a one-hour interview. It ended up being well over 2 hours.
After listening to the finished [...]
Hype-Free Copywriting Made Simple
The Story: Most online copy is filled with hype that turns readers off.
The Point: Writing copy that sells without using hype is easy to do.
The Resource: The Copy Doctor
3 Ways To Eliminate Hype In Your Copy:
1. Talk about the reader’s pain.
2. Tell relevant stories.
3. Use detail, not description.
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Do Squeeze Pages Still Work For List-Building?
Should you use a "squeeze page" on your website, or have these pages lost their effectiveness?
A "squeeze page" is one that forces your site visitors to give you their name and email address in exchange for some kind of bribe… an audio training, a special report, or piece of software.
Making a free offer to your [...]
Timothy Ferriss and The 4-Hour Workweek
I just finished reading a book called The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss.
It’s about how to leave your 9-5 grind (whether that means you have a job working for someone else… or a "job" working for yourself!).
And Ferriss claims he works just 4 hours per week.
Did I mention he makes over $80,000 per month?
Of course, [...]
Google: How To Start Your Online Business
I hear from so many people who feel overwhelmed by the complexity of starting an online business.
There are only a few simple things you need to get started making money with your own internet-based business.
It’s not complicated, really.
Let me break it down for you. I’ll tell you the basic items you need, and Google can [...]
