…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 […]
So Who Appointed You The Marketing Or _ (Fill In The Blanks) Guru?
If you’re the kind of person who has a Donald Trump size ego and absolutely no scintilla (yeah, I know I shouldn’t use fancy words when “a tiny trace or amount” would do!) of self-doubt, then you can skip this post. If you’re like most of the rest of us, however, then this might contain […]
Copywriting Notes – Makepeace And Bencivenga Part 1
One of the aims of the “Copywriting Notes” series of posts is to look further into the mindset that’s required to be a successful copywriter. You see, to be a successful copywriter yourself, you need to be able to think the way top copywriters do. The best way to learn to do that is to […]
The Secret Copywriting “Code”…
If you’ve been studying copywriting and direct response marketing for any length of time, you’ve probably come across… 1. The technique of using stories in your copy; and 2. The idea that “secrets” are a powerful device to attract the attention of your prospect. I was reminded of these 2 things over the last couple […]