Category: Copywriting
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What Harry Houdini Can Teach You About Promotion
As a copywriter, there’s a lot we can learn from Houdini’s promotional prowess. Here’s how you can incorporate his tactics into your own promotional strategies. Create a Persona Houdini understood the power of a compelling persona. He wasn’t just a magician; he was “The Handcuff King,” a master of escapes. This persona was larger than…
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E-Prime is Good: How to Make Your Copywriting Strong
If you’ve studied the “rules” of writing tight ad copy, you have undoubtedly run across this rule: “Don’t use the passive voice. Use the active voice instead.” In other words, you would change a sentence like this: “The copy was written by me.” (PASSIVE VOICE) TO “I wrote the copy.” (ACTIVE VOICE) Doing this gives…
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The Power of Nostalgia: How to Tap into the Past to Drive Sales and Engagement
Nostalgia can be a powerful tool in copywriting, as it allows you to tap into the emotions and memories of your audience in a way that can be compelling and persuasive. Here are some tips for using nostalgia effectively in your copy: 1. Identify your target audience and the cultural touchstones that will resonate with…
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Disarming Your Prospects’ BS Detector
One of the problems with listing all the benefits of your product (which is still a very good idea by the way) and creating an ad from this list is that it creates the feeling of “this is too good to be true.” And with that thought, you might just lose the sale. A way…
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7 Psychological Triggers to Boost Email Campaign Effectiveness
Email marketing. It’s the goldmine of direct response marketing if you know how to tap into it. But most marketers get it wrong. They send out emails that are dull, lifeless, and, worst of all, ineffective. If you want to craft emails that not only get opened but also drive action, you need to dive…
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Say No to Resistance and Reactance
This is going to be the best copywriting article you’ve ever read, and I guarantee I’ll convince you to buy my book by the time you finish. STOP. What was your internal experience after you read the above sentence? I’d bet you were annoyed and put up some resistance. (Notice the embedded command in the…
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Crafting Compelling Narratives: The Role of Positive Psychology in Storytelling for Advertising
As copywriters, we’re constantly striving to craft compelling narratives that click with our audience and drive results for our clients. But what makes a story truly compelling? The answer lies in the intersection of storytelling and positive psychology. By incorporating principles from positive psychology into our storytelling approach, we can create narratives that not only…
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The Strange Tale of Using Opposites to Add Believability to Your Claims
Want a way to add some muscle and memorability to a claim you’re making? Just add the opposite of what is expected to supply some contrast. I’m not sure why this pattern works. Maybe it brings an objection out into the open. Maybe it allows people the promise of a goal without having to give…
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How to Write Compelling Smartphone Descriptions for Google Play Store and iPhone Store
Here’s a guide to creating effective descriptions for both the Google Play Store and the iPhone Store that go beyond the generic advice. Understand Your Audience Before you start writing, it’s crucial to know who your audience is. Are they tech-savvy users looking for the latest features, or are they everyday users who want simplicity…
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Crafting Desire Through Creation Stories
We often find ourselves ensnared in the allure of end results, the gleaming finish of the product ready for the consumer’s grasp. However, I urge you to consider the profound impact of unveiling the process behind the creation of a product. This narrative is not merely a tale of inception to completion; it is a…