Avoid the fear factor when prompting your prospects to buy… It’s common to finish a survey or shopping cart information gathering field with a “Submit” button using the word “Submit.” It’s used ubiquitously and many would assume that’s because it [...]
How you start your direct mail letter, your email, your landing page or, for that matter, any other direct response piece could mean the difference between success and failure. Consider what I call the “three-paragraph rule.” This direct response copywriting [...]
How do you get new prospects and customers when companies and people are pulling back on spending in a recession — when businesses are laying people off or stopping their hiring process when the economy is uncertain? Many CEOs, vice [...]
Specific details get a better response. Your prospects want to see proof of your claim – in the form of statistics and percentages. This applies to your headlines, your body copy, and your email subject lines. Take a look at [...]
When I got the call from TheStreet.com, they were not sure what to do. Sales were going down. Competition was increasing. It was the middle of a recession/down market. Plus, TheStreet.com saw existing ad revenue drop when the market dropped…and that’s what happens [...]
