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66 Tips for Writing Copy That Sells

Author : Neil Sagebiel
Compiled from my numerous articles and reports on copywriting, the following 66 tips will help you write copy that builds awareness, generates leads and increases sales.



To plan your project, answer these basic questions:

1. What is the piece?

2. What is the subject?

3. Who is the audience?

4. What is the purpose?

5. How will the piece be used?



To prepare to write copy, gather useful online and offline source materials:

6. Web sites.

7. Ads.

8. Brochures.

9. Newsletters.

10. Annual reports.

11. Articles.

12. Catalogs.

13. News releases.

14. Speeches.

15. Videotapes.

16. Market research.

17. Marketing plans.

18. Reports.

19. Competitors’ ads and sales literature.



To write effective copy:

20. Loosen up and make writing fun.

21. Be personal.

22. Be interesting.

23. Use humor with caution.

24. Always make things easy on your audience.

25. Have the “you’s” far exceed the “we’s.”

26. Write strong noun-verb combinations.

27. Write short sentences and paragraphs.

28. Use simple words.

29. Write to express, not impress.

30. Write the way you talk.

31. Use personal pronouns.

32. Use contractions.

33. Use the active voice.

34. Begin sentences with conjunctions.

35. Use subheads.

36. Write subheads that tell the story to those who skim copy.

37. Use bullets.

38. Stop after saying what needs saying.

39. Capture attention in an appropriate way.



To get attention:

40. Use a headline.

41. Tell the audience something they know.

42. Ask a question.

43. Offer an anecdote.

44. Say something timely.



To connect with your audience:

45. Do your homework.

46. Walk a mile in their shoes.

47. Make them feel important (and do it sincerely).

48. Talk in terms of their interests.

49. Arouse in them an eager want.

50. Begin in a friendly way.

51. Get them saying "yes, yes" immediately.

52. Dramatize your ideas.



To persuade and motivate:

53. Identify the need or problem.

54. Provide a solution and its benefits.

55. Provide proof with facts, statistics, opinions and testimonials.

56. Tell the audience what to do next, including how and when.

57. Keep the call to action simple and specific to avoid confusion.



To write clearly and correctly:

58. Always let clarity be your guide.

59. Make sure subjects and verbs are in agreement.

60. Don't overload copy with modifiers.

61. Put modifiers near the words they're modifying.

62. Use a dictionary, thesaurus and stylebook.



To complete the copy:

63. Keep approval levels to a minimum.

64. Read copy from your audience’s viewpoint, not as an editor.

65. Provide specific comments.

66. Let the copywriter do the rewriting.



Copyright (c) 2006 Neil Sagebiel


Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com





Neil Sagebiel is a veteran copywriter who has served clients such as Microsoft, The Seattle Times, Lucent Technologies, March of Dimes, Airborne Express and Unisys. To sign up for his FREE expert tips to help you write better and sell more, visit www.neilsagebiel.com.





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