How To
Write Super-Effective Ads and Sales Letters!
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"The more things change, the more they stay
the same". That saying couldn't be more true, especially when
it comes to writing ads and sales letters.
The same things that worked fifty years ago,
continue to work today. Yes, times and technology has changed,
but people haven't. At least, not the way we react to an
effective advertisement.
When writing an ad or sales letter, there
are two critical points you must NEVER, EVER forget:

1. Most people don't make a buying decision
based on logic. They make a buying decision based on their
emotions.
2. People don't want to feel like they're
being coerced or pushed into anything. They want to feel like
they arrived at a buying decision completely of their own free
will.
Go back and read point number two again.
That's a very fine line. But you MUST learn the distinction, if
you want to master the art of writing effective sales
material.
Actually, writing effective sales material
is quite simple, really. In fact, I'm going to teach you all of
the basics in this article today. And if you consistently apply
those basics, you'll see your income skyrocket!

Here's the key: You MUST write every single
ad and sales letter using the following classic AIDA
formula:
A=ATTENTION
I=INTEREST
D=DESIRE
A=ACTION
Let's break down each letter, so that you
can understand the full import of the formula:
A=ATTENTION: The very first
thing your ad or sales letter must do is get your prospects
attention. The very best way to do that is with an effective
headline.
So, what's an effective headline? An
effective headline is any headline that answers this question:
"What's in it for me"? That's all your prospects really cares
about. What's in it for them? Here's an up-to-the-second
example of an effective headline: "How To Write Super-Effective
Ads and Sales Letters"!
So, what makes the title of this article an
effective headline? Two things: First of all, I answered the
"What's in it for me" question. Secondly, the headline made you
read this article.
And that my friend is the whole point! You
want prospects to read your sales material!
Now, we come to the second letter in the
aforementioned AIDA formula: I=INTEREST. After you get
your prospects attention, you want to get them "INTERESTED" in
your product or service. You do that by immediately telling
them what your headline promises. You don't waste their time
with a bunch of fluff and garbage that nobody but you cares
about.
Tell them what they want to know, starting
with the very first paragraph, and continue to tell them, right
through to the very last paragraph. If you keep them
interested, they'll keep reading, right to the very end.
Next comes the third letter in the formula:
D=DESIRE. You
have to make your prospects "DESIRE" your product or service.
And the way to do that is with benefits, benefits and more
benefits!
Remember, just keep telling them what your
headline promised. Also, tell them what they stands to gain by
purchasing your product or service. More importantly, tell them
what they stand to lose, if they doesn't purchase.
Push their emotional "hot buttons", by using
magic selling words like, new, save, amazing, free, guaranteed,
security, no-risk, look younger, feel better, etc!
Now we come to the last letter in the
formula, but certainly not the least: A=ACTION. You want to close
your ad or sales letter with a call to action! In other words,
ask them for the order. It's important to ask for the order at
least three times, preferably six or more.
Here are a few examples of effective
closes:
1. "Just click on the button below to order
NOW, Risk-Free"!
2. "To get your FREE website, Order
NOW"!
3. "Don't waste another minute! Order
NOW"!
Something else that's very effective is to
include a post- script (P.S.) at the end of your ad or sales
letter. Your post-script should include an enticement of some
sort, to get your prospects to order NOW. You should also use
the post-script as a final call to "ACTION"!
Here's an example of an effective
post-script:
P.S. "Don't forget, if your order within the
next ten days, you'll also receive a personalized calculator
mouse pad FREE, with your company's name embossed in gold
lettering! Order NOW"!
You can also use a post script to tie
everything together, by summarizing your most important
benefits.
Another reason that you should use a
post-script is strictly elementary. Studies have shown that
most people, when reading an ad or sales letter will read the
headline and then immediately zoom right down to the bottom of
the page to check out the price and see if your offer is
anything that they'd be interested in.
Anyway, that's it. That's "How To Write
Super-Effective Ads and Sales Letters"!
Follow the formula faithfully and it will
rarely let you down.
And remember, when writing your ads and
sales letters, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS keep in mind that one
question we all want to know: "What's in it for me"?
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