I've discovered an amazing new market for copywriters. The potential is enormous. No, I'm not trying to muscle in on Harlan Kilstein and the distressed real estate market. I'm talking about the copy on breakfast cereal boxes. Think about it. … [Continue reading]
Copywriting Blogs – Recent Items Of Interest
Quick roundup of recent posts of interest on some of the copywriting blogs I read... Over at the Clayton Makepeace blog, the week started with Clayton laying into a direct mail piece he reckoned was the worst he'd ever seen ("You Only Think You … [Continue reading]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 6 “Psychology”
Chapter 6 in "Scientific Advertising" by copywriting legend Claude Hopkins is all about "Psychology"… "The competent advertising man must understand psychology. The more he knows about it the better. He must learn that certain effects lead to … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Marketing And How The Mega-Rich Get “Satisfaction”
Noticed this in the local paper today..."Rolling Stones' $7.2m Gig". "The Rolling Stones have been named the world's highest-paid private performers. The band, fronted by Sir Mick Jagger, command a staggering GBP 3.5 million (A$7.2million) per … [Continue reading]