Persuasive Sales Writing Blog
How to Write Memorable Taglines
Here is a request I receive frequently when I write marketing copy for authors and coaches: "Hey Casey, write me a really catchy tagline for my online product." Or, "Hey Casey, I need you to whip up a really catchy tagline for my book." My response to this request is...
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Authors & Coaches: Why Simple Words and Short Sentences Sell More Books and Programs
The one guiding strategy I follow when developing marketing copy for coaches, speakers, and authors is to keep things as simple as possible. The most effective tactic you can use to leverage this strategy is to write marketing copy that is built around simple words...
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Why It’s Good to Break Grammar Rules with Your Marketing Copy
Here is one of the best tips I received that prepared me for writing marketing copy for authors and business coaches. "There’s writing to please your English teachers and get good grades, and there’s writing to make money and sell things – and they’re two completely...
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How to Write Eye-Friendly Marketing Messages
When writing website marketing messages for authors and coaches, I always follow a few self-imposed writing rules. One of them is my “at-a-glance-friendly” marketing copy rule. This means that not only does my copy for books and online programs need to be well...
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Your Marketing Copy Audit Checklist
In about a week, I’ll be starting my new marketing message video blog series called, Quick Answers to Copywriting Questions. As a preview to my video blog, I want to answer a question authors, speakers, and business coaches ask me frequently about marketing copy. The...
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Message Development: My #1 Headline Writing Secret
I really enjoy writing marketing copy for coaches and authors. Especially when my clients get really involved in the message development process. When they do, the one topic I tend to discuss with them the most is headlines. Headlines for their online program sales...
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Message Development: The Secret to Getting Perfect Endorsements
As a copywriter for coaches and authors, I work with numerous clients who want to raise their profile and stature with their target audience. One key to achieving this is to collect endorsements from key market influencers. Let’s face it, every business or...
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Headline Writing: How to Engage the Skimmers
Evidently, recent studies indicate that people now have the attention span of a goldfish. How they measure the attention span of a goldfish is beyond me. But if this startling fact is actually a fact, it means headline writing for coaches and authors is more critical...
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Core Message: Write an Enticing Solution Picture
Today I want to focus on a special technique I use when copywriting for coaches and authors. This technique is an important element of your message development that you should never overlook. I call it painting a solution picture with words. If you’ve developed a...
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Message Development: Craft a Strong “One Liner”
I’ve found that an important part of the message development process when copywriting for coaches, speakers, and authors is crafting a strong 30-second pitch, which is also called an “elevator pitch.” Having a solid 30-second pitch about you, your book, or program is...
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