Structuring your Copy
This article will examine pre-existent copywriting structures and discuss why you use them. There has been a lot of copy written and there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. This article will specifically look at how to write a sales letter, which will has the greatest impact, especially if you’re writing SEO copy.
One train of thought says that your website should be one big sales letter, which could be advantageous for you. You can write for off-line businesses and Internet customers using the sales letter format.
An effective sales letter has three major components. The first is the headline. This is where you grab your reader’s attention. If you fail to do so, then you are wasting your time with the rest of the letter. Second comes the offer. This needs to be explicit so that the reader knows exactly what you’re offering. It must also entice them into further pursuing your product after reading the letter. The final component is the postscript. After the headline, this is the second most read portion of a sales letter. This is where you put that extra incentive to make your offer irresistible. You should always write the sales letter in order and never all at once. Do it section by section. This method produces excellent sales letters.
If you lack experience as a copywriter and want more structures and patterns, then you should follow the experts. Dan Kennedy is a great copywriter that has written some excellent books on copywriting. This will be extremely helpful.
Hopefully you found this article insightful. The key is to build upon the formulas already established and add your own creative spin. The procedures exist for a reason: they work! So don’t go and reinvent the wheel by doing something new, this will often result in weaker copy and more work. You will set yourself up for success by following the already established structures and patterns.
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