Direct Mail Copy That Sells

Shows examples of good and poor copywriting, explains how to motivate potential buyers, and suggests ways to improve one's writing skills

Communicate with potential customers—and persuade them to buy: “The best copywriting teacher I know.” —Michael Hyatt, New York Times–bestselling author of Your Best Year Ever This book is for everyone who needs to write copy that sells—including copywriters, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Writing copy that sells without seeming “salesy” can be tough, but is an essential skill. How to Write Copy That Sells offers tips for crafting powerful, effective headlines and bullet points, reveals the secrets of product launch copy, and supplies specific copywriting techniques for: email marketing websites social media direct mail traditional media ads, and more “Ray invites you into his inner sanctum where he opens his real-life copywriting toolkit . . . Get this book!” —Judith Sherven, PhD, and Jim Sniechowski, PhD, bestselling authors of The Heart of Marketing

You've got 18 seconds to make the sale. Go! Studies have shown that it takes the average person 7 seconds or less to decide to open a direct mail envelope. Then, in just II seconds or less, they decide to do it or toss it. This book shows you how to make the most of those 18 seconds with design that sells.

Just as technology is constantly evolving, author Maria Veloso approaches marketing communication from a posture of newer, faster, and more effective techniques. Veloso provides both timeless and cutting-edge methods to help content marketers achieve phenomenal success. With the rise of social networks, “Twitterized” attention spans, and new forms of video content, marketers’ online sales techniques need an upgrade. In Web Copy That Sells, you’ll gain tips for: crafting attention-grabbing, clickable, and actionable content; learn how to streamline key messages down to irresistible “cyber bites” for highly targeted Facebook ads and interactive web banners; discover the latest psychological tactics that compel customers to buy; and learn how to write video scripts that sell. Whether your focus is on web copy, email campaigns, social media, or any of the other latest and greatest opportunities for lead generation through digital marketing communication, these tips will help you pack a fast, powerful, sales-generating punch.

Here is incisive commentary and more than 100 fully illustrated examples revealing the "real" tricks of the direct mail writing trade. You'll find examples of direct mail letters for every conceivable product type, from siding and steaks to multi-million dollar computers. You'll also find letters that sell collectibles, books and subscriptions, financial services and investments, memberships, business products and services, personal services, and insurance. Some of these letters are hot off the computer, others have been successful for nearly half a century -- but they all have the ability to provoke, excite, or convince the recipient to order, contribute, or generate a response.

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With the rise of social networks, "Twitterized" attention spans, and new forms of video content, the techniques that worked in crafting attention-grabbing, clickable, and actionable online copy a few years ago are simply not as effective today. Thoroughly revised, the third edition of Web Copy That Sells gives readers proven methods for achieving phenomenal success with their online sales and marketing efforts. They will learn to: * Use psychological tactics that compel Web surfers to buy * Create effective, highly-targeted Facebook ads * Test copy to maximize response * Write online marketing video scripts that sell * Craft compelling copy for interactive advertising banners * Produce high-converting video sales letters * And more Proven and practical, Web Copy That Sells shows how to quickly turn lackluster sites into "perpetual money machines," streamline key messages down to irresistible "cyber bites"...and ensure that Web copy, e-mail, and marketing communications pack a fast, powerful-and sales generating-punch.

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS WITH DIRECT MAIL Think direct-mail marketing is a thing of the past? Think again. In our digital world, it’s easy to overlook the power of a snail mail marketing piece. You can in fact create a direct-mail marketing campaign that could earn you an ROI as high as 1,300 percent. In The Direct Mail Revolution, legendary copywriting pioneer and marketing expert Robert W. Bly shares direct mail strategies that will transform your business, win you more customers, and earn more profits. Whether you’re new to direct mail or need to revamp a local or hyperlocal marketing strategy, this book is your clear, comprehensive blueprint to winning new and ongoing sales with direct mail. Learn how to: Keep your marketing pieces out of the trash with perfectly crafted letters, brochures, postcards, and more Increase response rates with the six characteristics of irresistible offers Track and test the key ingredients of your direct-mail campaign Seamlessly integrate your print and digital marketing efforts for a multidimensional sales funnel Gain leads and sales with the “magic words” of direct-response copy Avoid the most common “snail mail” mistakes that will get your marketing ignored Plus, receive Bly’s very own templates, samples, and checklists that have stood the test of time to ensure your direct-mail strategy earns you the success you’ve been hoping for.