…and what to do about it if you’re a copywriter or a serious marketer. Here’s an article from the great Drayton Bird that originally appeared over at Clayton Makepeace’s “The Total Package”. Titled “What Some Famous Copywriters Taught Me”… …with this subhead… “Few copywriters study enough. And many who commission copy study even less. So […]
Copywriting Books That Shaped The Business – Take 1
Penguin Books in the UK have a “Great Ideas” series of books that they describe as… “…the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.” It occurred to me that it would be useful to have a similar list of the books that […]
How Reader’s Digest Can Help Your Copywriting
I’ve been back from my Christmas trip to the UK for almost a week now and I’ve just about caught up with all the “stuff” that inevitably piles up! Going through my mail, came across the January issue of Reader’s Digest. Now, I have a subscription because of a tip from legendary copywriter John Caples. […]
Today’s “Terrible Headline Award”
As a copywriter and profits strategist, I am constantly observing advertising and marketing out there in the “real world”. I particularly keep an eye out for good headlines. Why? Well, as marketer you will be aware that the whole sales process starts by getting someone’s attention and the headline is one of the most important […]