This week, I’m going to do something unusual in Testing Corner. I’m going to tell you the results of a magalog cover test and then work backwards to find out which elements increase response.
Remember, a magalog looks like a magazine, but it’s a sales piece (see video brief here).
But I’m not going to tell you which cover was the winner … not yet, anyway.
TEST: Take a look at the following two magalog covers for an alternative health newsletter. One of these covers generated an unbelievable 61% more response than the other.
Here’s the headline for Cover A:
If you are sick and do not use phytonutrient medicine—your life will be cut short by 10 years!
Here’s the headline for Cover B:
You can be personally helped—even cured—from the ravages of heart and blood vessel disease!
Results: Cover A got a 61% higher return. It used a specific number – 10 years – to capture the attention of prospects.
Do you need help with your copy, or want to talk about direct marketing strategies? Call me at (310) 212-5727 or email Caleb at [email protected].
Here are the rest of this week’s articles:
