Copywriting in a Week


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The ability to write great copy is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by Robert Ashton, a leading expert on copywriting as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to write brilliant copy. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience. So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!




Successful Copywriting in a Week: Teach Yourself


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Great copywriting just got easier It's strange to think that there was a time when only the privileged few could read or write. The rest of us relied on the spoken word. Storytelling was used to pass knowledge on from one generation to the next. Now, most of us are literate and use the written word to gather information and inform our decision making. Increasingly we do this online, with social media and messaging enabling rapid, spontaneous global communication. But rather than freeing us from the need for clear, effective written communication, it actually makes good communication even more important. The less we communicate face to face, the greater the opportunity for misunderstandings. Of course, all writing communicates your message to people you cannot see and may never meet. It means you can influence more widely; it also means you must take care not to make assumptions aboutyour reader, especially those who see your public postings. Successful copywriting is constructed from carefully selected words, each with a clear purpose. It is written to prompt feelings, thoughts or actions. It is clear, concise and at times comforting. It is also comprehensible, even to those not yet confident users of your language. Reading this book, and following the techniques it introduces, will make you a more effective writer. Expertise in grammar is not needed as all the necessary jargon is simply defined and, anyway, some forms of business writing deliberately ignorerules. This book is for people who want to write for results. Each of the seven chapters in Copywriting In A Week covers a different aspect: - Sunday: Focusing your message - Monday: Using layout, pictures and colour to make words memorable - Tuesday: Writing effective letters - Wednesday: Making advertising work for you - Thursday: Communicating clearly with the media - Friday: Preparing promotional print - Saturday: Composing proposals and presentation visuals




Successful Direct Marketing in a Week: Teach Yourself eBook ePub


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Sunday: Why use direct mail? Monday: Building and maintaining your database Tuesday: The components of direct mail Wednesday: Creative approaches Thursday: Physical campaigns Friday: Digital campaigns Saturday: Integration and follow-up




The Copywriter's Handbook


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The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated third edition This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, account executives, creative directors, freelance writers, advertising managers . . . even entrepreneurs and brand managers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write ads, commercials, and direct mail that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention—and sell more products. Among the tips revealed are • eight headlines that work—and how to use them • eleven ways to make your copy more readable • fifteen ways to open a sales letter • the nine characteristics of successful print ads • how to build a successful freelance copywriting practice • fifteen techniques to ensure your e-mail marketing message is opened This thoroughly revised third edition includes all new essential information for mastering copywriting in the Internet era, including advice on Web- and e-mail-based copywriting, multimedia presentations, and Internet research and source documentation, as well as updated resources. Now more indispensable than ever, The Copywriter's Handbook remains the ultimate guide for people who write or work with copy. "I don't know a single copywriter whose work would not be improved by reading this book." —David Ogilvy




Body Language for Management in a Week: Teach Yourself


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The ability to read people's body language and send out the right signals yourself, is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by Geoff Ribbens and Richard Thompson, leading experts on body language, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order give a successful appraisal. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience. So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!




The Adweek Copywriting Handbook


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Great copy is the heart and soul of the advertising business. In this practical guide, legendary copywriter Joe Sugarman provides proven guidelines and expert advice on what it takes to write copy that will entice, motivate, and move customers to buy. For anyone who wants to break into the business, this is the ultimate companion resource for unlimited success.




The 16-Word Sales Letter(tm)


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The 16-Word Sales Letter(tm) is a copy system that has generated over $120 million dollars for Agora Financial in the last two years alone. It's a simple formula that could help you generate millions in online sales... No matter how competitive your niche is....No matter what kind of product or service you're selling...And no matter your level of experience.That's because it can not only help you identify a new big idea for your market, but also help you structure your sales message for maximum emotional impact. If you're a copywriter, marketer or entrepreneur, you're about to discover a secret that could help you dominate your market, crush your competitors, and potentially add millions to your business and personal bank accounts.Advanced Praise for The 16-Word Sales Letter(tm) "This is the book I've been waiting for. For years, I've been asking myself: How can a guy whose native language is not even English be one of the best U.S. copywriters in history? Now I have the answer... nicely reduced to a simple, understandable formula. And the best thing is that it's a usable formula. Anyone seriously interested in copywriting should discover Evaldo's secret." --Bill Bonner, Founder of Agora. "It's not often that I come upon a copywriting strategy that feels new to me. And even less frequently do I encounter one that is both new and exciting. Evaldo Albuquerque's "16 Word Sales Letter(tm)" is such a strategy. I'm going to recommend this as a must-read to all my copywriting proteges." --Mark Ford, best-selling author and chief growth strategist for Agora."Evaldo is the world's greatest copywriter you've never heard of. Why haven't you heard of him? Because while others are selfpromoting ... heck, while they're eating, sleeping and relaxing... he's cranking out the next blockbuster. He never stops. He's a 9-figure sales machine and our business's secret weapon. This book is your blueprint to how the machine dominates. Read it and put it into action. Your royalty check will thank you." --Peter Coyne, founder of Paradigm Press, Agora Financial's largest imprint. "I'm recommending this book to everyone in my company, and making it required reading for all new hires. When it comes to books on "writing" I try to read everything new, and no matter how many books I pick up, I rarely find any ideas that are innovative (or even useful), but this book shattered my expectations--I found page after page packed with fresh ideas. It's engaging to read, and very easy to implement the writing techniques. Evaldo has uncovered a new way to write sales copy that is perfect for today's buyers; I really love this book, and after you turn the first two pages, you'll see exactly why. It's a must-read primer for anyone who writes sales copy.... Read this book--and learn from one of the best." --Oren Klaff, best-selling author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script "Few people know his name. Yet, those at the highest levels of direct response advertising consider Evaldo Albuquerque the Michael Jordan of modern financial copywriting. His new book, The 16 Word Sales Letter(tm), reveals for the first time the secret to his astonishing success. In split tests, the selling formula Evaldo reveals in his book has won, repeatedly, against ad copy written by the world's top copywriters. When asked at a recent seminar I gave what are the two best books I've ever read on copywriting, my answer was Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz and The 16 Word Sales Letter(tm) by Evaldo Albuquerque." --Caleb O'Dowd, www.roitips.com




How to Write Copy That Sells


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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




Web Copy That Sells


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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.




Improve Your Copywriting: Teach Yourself


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Fully revised for today's practical copywriting requirements, Improve your Copywriting, by one of the UK's leading copywriters, reveals some of advertising's greatest creative secrets. From planning to implementation, it will guide you step-by-step through copywriting skills for a range of disciplines, including: - the internet - radio and TV - business-to-business - public relations - recruitment - charities - ...and many more! Throughout the book you'll find quick tips and author insights summarizsng what you have read and exercises for you to do. A practical glossary with useful addresses will help you to build you skills even further. So if you are ready to have fun whilst learning how to succeed in one of the most exciting areas of marketing communications, read this book and explore your full copywriting potential. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of copywriting. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.