Welcome back to part 4 of the interview between top copywriters Clayton Makepeace and Gary Bencivenga. There’s a lot in this section and Gary’s comments about the nature of selling and how it has changed over the years will repay your close attention. Also, notice Gary’s comments about books like “Think And Grow Rich”. Let’s […]
Copywriting Notes – What To Do When You Think You’re A Complete Idiot
I confess. There are times when I feel like a complete idiot. Times when I wonder if I really know what I’m doing. They don’t last, of course (otherwise it would be highly unlikely that I’d be writing this post today!). But for most copywriters (and entrepreneurs, as well) it’s something that comes with the […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of this series “Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century”. Hopkins begins the second chapter (“Just Salesmanship”) as follows… “To properly understand advertising or to learn even its rudiments one must start with the right conception. Advertising is salesmanship. Its principles are the principles of salesmanship. Success and failures in both lines […]
Copywriters – Are You Or Your Clients Making This Mistake?
“Every battle is won, before it is fought.” (From “The Art Of War” by Sun Tzu) I talked in a previous post about the dangers of complacency and underestimating the difficulty of a marketing project. Pete Godfrey, in his latest “Emotional Ad Writing And Marketing Letter” mentions the case of a pair of marketers who […]