Copywriting Tips: Unorthodox Copywriting Tips For Beginners |
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Published on: 10/16/ 2008 | By: Simon Hodgkinson
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About The Author: Simon Hodgkinson is a UK based Internet Marketer has created hundreds of profitable web sites, more than a dozen best selling books, has created countless popular software tools and written over 250 direct response sales letters that have generated Millions of Dollars in sales both for himself and his clients.
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Applying excellent copywriting tips could mean big profits, especially if you are just beginning. Copywriting is a skill anyone should learn, because you need to take advantage of the power of words to sell well on the internet.
Even if you’re planning on outsourcing the copywriting work, it’s still recommended to study the basics of copywriting. The reason is that you’ll be applying copywriting techniques every time you write any sales-related message - whether it’s a promotional email, a press release, or even a pre-selling article.
Written below are 3 simple suggestions that are proven to work for many top marketers. I’m confident you’ll have a compelling online sales letter drafted within hours by following these straightforward methods:
Suggestion #1: Make sure your mind is in a clear state.
This can be done easily if you’re not stressful at the given moment. If you are more stressed than usual, finding a place and moment where you are more relaxed and focused is an effective method. For many marketers, early morning is usually the best time to write as the mind is refreshed and invigorated after a good night’s sleep.
The best thing about having a clear mind - without all the psychology and philosophical details - is that it usually brings the most creative side of us. Once you’ve managed to get your mind as clear as possible, take the time to also remove the clutter and prepare in advance for any possible disturbances.
Suggestion #2: Eliminate and avoid all distractions before starting. By eliminating all the distractions you can think of, you can assure yourself of starting fast and finishing faster.
One simple distraction like a telephone ring could easily mean up to 3 minutes to refocus your mind into action. Could you imagine the time wasted if you answer the phone? It could easily mean triple the amount of time to get back your focus and concentration.
The worst thing is that you will lose the rhythm and the racing thoughts coming through your mind. Avoid what you believe are distractions. As you know, there are many bigger distractions in our home; however, we’ll leave it here as you should easily get the point. Moving on!
Suggestion #3: Take action. Taking action is the most difficult step for most people! Many people say that knowledge is power. Many others disagree, as implemented knowledge should be real power. You can have all the power from the knowledge you’ve accumulated; but if you don’t apply it, you’ll not see any results.
Taking action is one of the most powerful copywriting tips beginners alike could remind themselves; and even if you’re in the know-how, you should take action once you learn something new.
Many marketers simply procrastinate at the beginning of their online marketing career and do not implement what they learned, due to distractions, the need to make everything perfect, and other causes; but these are not valid reasons for failing to apply what you’ve learned.
Now if you don’t know what exactly to write about for your online sales letter or for a quick landing page that captures opt-in emails, pitch your product with a story of yourself - be it positive or negative at the start.
Once you finish the quick draft, start editing it. Delete and modify the structure, including the images and bullets until you can’t think of anything else to change.
These are simple and effective copywriting tips for any beginners that could mean the difference between writing successful sales messages and failing to exploit the compelling power of the written word. Hope you got something useful out of this article. |
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