One of the best ways to get insights into the copywriting mindset is to sit down and talk with a successful copywriter. And interviews are a great way to do that vicariously. So, when I recently stumbled across this interview that copywriting giant Clayton Makepeace conducted with Kent Komae, I thought it well worth bringing […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 19 “Letter Writing”
In Chapter 19 of the copywriting classic “Scientific Advertising”, Claude Hopkins turns his attention to the subject of “Letter Writing”. By “Letter Writing”, Hopkins of course means classic direct mail. Here are his initial comments…
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 16 “Leaning On Dealers”
Couple of points about Chapter 16 of Claude Hopkins’ “Scientific Advertising”… Firstly, when Hopkins talks about “Leaning On Dealers” he is not referring to the use of coercion or other standover tactics to get dealers to stock product! This isn’t meant to be about “Scientific Advertising For Organized Crime!” Rather, Hopkins is talking about relying […]
So How Much Is A Workshop With Copywriter John Carlton Really Worth?
Master copywriter John Carlton is holding a workshop this coming May 2-4. What’s interesting is the way he and his business partner Stan Dahl have chosen to market the event. They’ve decided to auction off the 20 available places on eBay. They are using a “Dutch Auction” process. How this works is that if you […]
Warning! This Headline May Offend Sensitive Readers!
OK, here’s the “potentially offensive” headline I referred to in earlier posts. I came across it last weekend while at Pete Godfrey’s copywriting “Master Class 2.0” in Brisbane. The headline reads… “No Thumbs. No Bums. Just A Little Prick.” Certainly got my attention! So what’s the advertisement about? To give a small clue the ad […]