From the monthly archives:

February 2009

The Arousal Of Desire

February 19, 2009

I’ve shared previously that a benefit is something that satisfies a desire. So the easiest and most straightforward way to arouse desires is to communicate the benefits.
For example…
“These copywriting principles and techniques I’m sharing with you will skyrocket your conversion rate and add dollars straight to your bank account.”
The benefit is initially “skyrocket your conversion [...]

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Back On The Accelerator

February 18, 2009

Okay… it’s been a bit longer than I expected writing the followup to last Friday’s post on desire. Truth is, I’ve been taking a “breather” lately and allowing the momentum I’ve built up over the last few weeks to coast me a little further up the hill.
You just can’t sustain 12-16 hour days forever. Every [...]

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The 8 Core Desires: The Root Of All Sales

February 13, 2009

A “desire” is defined as something longed for. And desire is the driving force behind all hopes and dreams.
Every human being since the dawn of time has had numerous desires for one thing or another—either consciously or unconsciously.
That’s why benefit-oriented copy is so powerful. Benefits satisfy desires. Your prospect may have a desire to make [...]

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The Difference Between Features & Benefits

February 12, 2009

Most business owners make the mistake of focusing too much on the features of their product or service… and not enough on the benefits.
There is a difference. An important one.
A feature is any piece of information or fact about your product or service. A benefit, on the other hand, is what that feature will DO [...]

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The Two Critical Functions Of Your Home Page

February 11, 2009

If you sell your products or services on a traditional multi-page website (rather than a one page long-copy sales letter), then you’ll want to make sure your Home Page is performing two absolutely critical functions.
Without them, your website is nothing more than an online brochure. It will fail to turn visitors into buyers. And you’ll [...]

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