Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Copywriting -Simple Secrets For Starting Out

Copywriting -Simple Secrets For Starting Out

If you've never written a sales copy before, now's the time. You don't have to be a creative genius to write good copy, you just have to apply a proven formula. So let's look at some of the fundamentals of writing great copy.

Headlines are Critical: Having an effective headline is one of the primary elements of writing copy that converts well. Your readers/visitors will see your headline before anything else, which means that this will be what makes them remain on your page or leave it for another destination. So choosing the right headline is really about 50% of your task as a copywriter. You want your headline to be both fascinating to the reader and also informative, so that it gives people some idea of what your offer is about. The best headlines are those that communicate the product's most impressive quality in a few well chosen words. If your headline doesn't grab the prospect, he or she will most likely leave your page at that point. If you don't know how to write a good headline, you can start studying the other successful copies out there and use those headlines for your swipe file. Don't just pick a headline and stick with it -always try new ones and test them against each other. Target The Individual: Instead of writing your copy for a group, it is important to keep in mind that you are writing to one person. You will fail right at the start if you write copy that is aimed at convincing a large audience. Having your writing sound as if you are talking to the one prospect face to face is what copy writing is all about. Writing to the individual is the only way to make the copy more personal and effective and a way to show your prospect the importance of your offer. Instead of feeling like they are just part of a mass mailing, the individual that goes through your copy will want it to be personal and on a one to one basis. You need to make your prospect feel like they are your highest priority and are giving him/her special preference through your copy.

The Last Sentence Should be Memorable: Your final sentence is just as important as the first. Whenever you end your copy, be certain that your potential client is satisfied with what you are proposing. Make then want to move on your offer. This is where your persuasion must be very solid. 
   This is so that you will have more chances to push your prospect into taking action.
Many times, you will see that people cannot be persuaded until the very last second. They will only choose to buy once they think its the right thing to do. So, when you utilize the final sentence in the correct way, you will make it simple for your prospect to make a purchase. Do not forget that when you write your copy, do it with confidence. This is so that your prospects know that you are an authority about the product you are promoting. So, even
if you do not have experience in the subject that you are writing about, it should not be obvious in your sales copy.

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