Sunday, October 31, 2010

Copywriting Tips You Can Count On

By Francisco Oliver

There is little wonder that copywriting is something that very many online marketers who succeeded could do well. Some of them were already copywriters, while the others developed the skill on their own when they got into the industry. The reason it's important to be good at copywriting is because having an online business is all about convincing and selling to your target market through words. Obviously there's no human intervention, so it's all up to the words you write and show to prospective customers. Think about how much copywriting can be used with writing your own emails, ppc ads, classified ads, banner ads, website or blog content, articles used for marketing. In this article we will be discussing some effective copywriting tips that you can use to grow your online business and write better copy.

Your offer is critical, so hit them hard with it; meaning, make it one they'll have a hard time walking away from. There's a ton of competition on the net for just about everything, so be sure you present iron-clad reasons why anyone should take you up on your offer. One possible reason people are hesitant about making the buy decision is because they want to look around - at your competitors. Over-delivering on the offer is just one method you can use to distinguish yourself. Just one method of over- delivering is with your offer - design it so it has genuine value, so much that it's hard to pass-up. Take bonuses, for example, you don't want to pile on junk bonuses, but rather give them great bonuses that only add to the value of the main offer. Whether it's adding value or giving away higher value at a lower price, be it anything, your offer should stand out.

Never do anything that is remotely confusing to the reader. When you write your copy, imagine you're sitting with one friend who is seated across the table, and you are speaking only to your friend.Writing while using the word, you, will create the feeling that the reader is being spoken to, directly. You want to create a powerful feeling in the reader that you're only talking to that one person. You will be making that all-important connection which will help to overcome resistance. It's a proven fact, over and over, that most sales will happen only after a relationship is established and trust exists. That's the emotion which you need to invoke to keep the reader interested and ultimately lead them to the buy button

The great copywriters all use urgency in their sales material and copy. Scarcity is another copy tool that has been around for almost 100 years, and it still works because it plays on the emotions we all have. Human nature and the triggers that affect it won't change for a long time; that is why urgency has worked for many decades and will continue to be effective. And never forget that your competition won't think twice about using it, so neither should you. Don't be afraid to use scarcity in your offer. You can implement scarcity in a variety of ways, and by all means get creative; just make sure it is true and sounds plausible because people on the net are savvy and can detect certain odors. Be different and distinctive at all times if it makes sense and can be done; we say that because just about all marketers tie price into their scarcity.

Try to flex your copywriting muscles and write compelling and good copy, and avoid writing hypey sales copy because everyone is tired of reading it. Lack of hype does not equal boring copy, you can use your command of the language plus your copywriting skills to write effective copy that is not bland or boring.It is imperative that you study and learn about the product or service you're promoting before ever writing about it. Once you have this clarity, you'd be able to craft out a sales copy that not only grabs the reader's attention but also gets you that most wanted sale.

If your goal is to become a good copywriter, you can achieve this, but it will take time and dedication to get there. There are many copywriters who started from a non- marketing background but got to a stage where they not only write copy for themselves but also for their clients. So don't lose your focus and keep improving if you want to make a mark. Being able to write good copy is the most important skill you can have in the world of internet marketing.

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