As a copywriter this recent headline made me smile and caught my attention… “French bread spiked with LSD in CIA experiment” I imagine there would be a fairly large proportion of the population who had their curiosity aroused and had to find out more. Which, of course, is what makes a great headline…inflaming that desire […]
Hey YOU! – Copywriting Tips To Grab Attention
Another guest post from friend and copywriting ace Pete Godfrey. This one is talking about one of the most important elements in your marketing… …and that’s getting the attention of your audience in the first place. Couple of notes about the article… 1) Pete talks about “The Collier Principle”. He explains it a little more […]
Is This The Best Headline Template Ever?
Seem to be coming across this particular type of headline… “Is this the best (fill-in-the-blanks) ever?” …quite frequently of late. For example, in the UK “Daily Telegraph” today… “Is this the most powerful Brit in the global car industry?” Now, I personally don’t think it is the best headline template ever, but it is one […]
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. […]