Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Copywriting - The Internet Marketing Skill That Sneaks You to Success

Online business owners often ask, "What's the single most important thing I need to learn in order to be successful?"

If you talk to any Online Gurus, Famous Names, or Internet Millionaires, they'll freely reveal the answer. They will tell you that visitors make buying decisions based on the words on your website. They will share stories of how you will benefit when you create compelling headlines, beefy bullets and irresistible hooks.

What most people don't realize is that once you study copywriting, you have a new all-purpose business weapon. You will find ways to use your skills even when you aren't working on your website or brochure. I call copywriting the sneaky strategy because most of your audience won't realize you're using it.

Example 1: Once I belonged to an organization that offered a showcase for members to present themselves. The catch was, you had to send an application, describing what you'd talk about and why you should be one of the three featured speakers.

I'd never written a proposal like this one, but I figured I'd just use my mindset to promote value, even though I was less experienced than my competitors. It worked.

You can also use your copywriting skills and mindset if you're nominated for awards. You're selling yourself, right?

Example 2: When you're invited to be an interview guest, you will need to prepare a list of questions, a summary of your topic and a brief biography.

Sounds simple, doesn't it? In fact, each element calls for copywriting. Your questions need to be as compelling as headlines. Your bio needs to showcase your expertise - without a hint of boasting. Your interviewer needs to be sure you won't sound like a used car sales stereotype.

Example 3: When you create an information product (or propose a book to an offline publisher), your title and chapter headings need to reach your target market in the same way your home page copy invites visitors to stick around and maybe buy on their very first visit. Every chapter needs hooks - elements of text that grab the reader and won't let go.



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