Book picks similar to
More Words That Sell by Richard Bayan
business
marketing
copywriting
sales
Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy Every Time
Maria Veloso - 2004
Simply put, what works in the brick-and-mortar world does not necessarily grab Web shoppers. Companies selling products and services online need to promote their wares with engaging copy that grabs attention and compels Web site visitors to buy.Web Copy That Sells presents copy strategies that have been proven time and again in the e-commerce arena. Maria Veloso, perhaps the most widely acclaimed Web copywriter in the world, reveals her revolutionary approach based on five simple questions, which, when answered, make the copy practically write itself. Veloso crams all the information from her 12-hour, $997 live seminars into a comprehensive book that will help any Web copywriter:* write sizzling and irresistible Web copy, e-mails, and marketing communications* quickly turn lackluster sites into ""perpetual money machines""* use Neuro-Linguistic Programming and psychological tactics to compel Web surfers to buy* avoid the top three blunders that can wipe out your sales* convert up to 50% of online prospects into paying customers* and more!"
Breakthrough Copywriting: How To Generate Quick Cash With The Written Word
David Garfinkel - 2014
"David Garfinkel is my friend, my mentor, and my copywriting guide. I've hired him in the past, we've coauthored projects together, and I turn to him for advice and guidance. I also send clients to him from time to time. He can make copywriting seem simple because of the way he teaches, explains, and gently awakens the slumbering copywriter inside you. If you have the opportunity to learn from him, take it — your life (and your fortune) will be changed forever for the better.” Joe Vitale, best selling author of "Attract Money Now", "Zero Limits", "The Miracles Manual" and more. "David Garfinkel has generated tens of millions of dollars in sales - and substantial profits - for his clients. To paraphrase the old Dean Witter ad, 'When David Garfinkel speaks or writes, savvy marketers listen and act.'" Alan N. Schlaifer, President, The Wharton School Club, Washington, DC "David, thank you for your copywriting help. With the information you helped me with, I was able to write a brand new website salesletter that sold over 211 CD's in less than 3 days. Because of this new salesletter, I will put a extra $60,000 of cold hard cash in my pocket this month. Your information is invaluable! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" Matt Bacak, The Powerful Promoter, powerfulpromoter.com Copywriting is the heart of entrepreneurship and should: (1) produce a bankable return on investment from advertising, (2) generate measurable results and (3) rely on proven direct response methods that work by formula rather than by guesswork. Try getting that from mainstream ad agencies. Good luck. Because their agenda is not to help you make a profit… but… to make a profit for themselves. However, if you want to know what works in the real world… then… "Breakthrough Copywriting" is mandatory. Because you won’t stumble across this amazing stuff anywhere else. Here is just a little of what you will discover inside: • How to apply the secret Breakthrough Copywriting Model I invented! My four-part formula lets anyone write brutally-effective copy that maximizes the response and profits of any ad or website! • What “Copywriting Junction” is… and… why it holds the key to making the most money from advertising… no matter what business you’re in! • How to write better ad copy than 99.5% of all traditional agencies! (Never be at the mercy of another ad agency, consultant or copywriter who doesn’t know what they’re talking about – most don’t - again.) • The forbidden “Eavesdrop” secret - taught to Hollywood screenwriters – guaranteed to warp speed your copywriting ability from novice to expert in no time flat! • The “C” Factor: How it forces people to read your ad, letter or website from top to bottom… whip out their wallet… and… buy on the spot! • How to write emotion-packed copy that generates immediate response! • How to get a flood of customers – in fact, more than you could handle – without the usual frustration, stress and struggle! • How to tap the deep reservoirs of the
So You Think You Can Write? The Definitive Guide to Successful Online Writing
Julia McCoy - 2016
Written by Julia McCoy, who spent years of her life teaching herself the elements of successful online writing and launched a writing business that hit seven figures within five years, this book is your essential blueprint to learning what it takes to write great online copy, both as a freelancer and brand/business owner.In this book, Julia walks you step-by-step through the process of how to craft the seven forms of online content:1. Web Content2. Blogging3. Social Media4. Advertising/Sales Copy5. Industry Writing6. Journalism 7. Creative WritingJulia also takes you through the basics of SEO (search engine optimization) for the online writer and creator, without overloading you: you'll get a key list of the top tools on the web to research keywords, learn how to hone your best key phrases, and the tactics of how and where to place them in your content. Illustrated, easy-to-understand, and fun to read, this is a comprehensive yet digestible resource for writers and businesses alike on how to create successful online content.After you read this book, you'll be able to:
Define your audience and the terms they use to search in Google
Write great content that will get picked up by Google
Know the basics of what it takes to write all seven forms of online copy
Create blogs that are evergreen and engaging
Know how to write the "secret" bits of copy that search engines love: meta descriptions, tags and more
Know how to use Twitter chats, live streaming, and Facebook groups, and other platforms to find your people and confidently market yourself as a writer
Access a comprehensive list of online writing tools and resources in the final Appendix
Julia McCoy has built a successful freelance writing career and a multi-million dollar copywriting agency out of nothing but the amount of hard work, time, and self-teaching she put into it: and she believes any writer has what it takes to create great online content, provided they learn the essential tactics of adapting to all online copy forms. But she knows it's hard to find these fundamentals in one place: which is why she decided to write a book to offer everyone just that opportunity. A writer and internet marketer from an early age, Julia started three companies, enrolled in college, and wrote a book by 16.
The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells
Robert W. Bly - 1985
. . even entrepreneurs and brand managers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write ads, commercials, and direct mail that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention--and sell more products. Among the tips revealed are• eight headlines that work--and how to use them• eleven ways to make your copy more readable• fifteen ways to open a sales letter• the nine characteristics of successful print ads• how to build a successful freelance copywriting practice• fifteen techniques to ensure your e-mail marketing message is openedThis thoroughly revised third edition includes all new essential information for mastering copywriting in the Internet era, including advice on Web- and e-mail-based copywriting, multimedia presentations, and Internet research and source documentation, as well as updated resources. Now more indispensable than ever, The Copywriter's Handbook remains the ultimate guide for people who write or work with copy."I don't know a single copywriter whose work would not be improved by reading this book." --David Ogilvy
Kick-Ass Copywriting Secrets of a Marketing Rebel
John Carlton - 2002
Hooks, Killer Salesmanship, The Function of Seduction, and Operation Moneysuck...
Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact
Phil M. Jones - 2017
Phil M. Jones has trained more than two million people across five continents and over fifty countries in the lost art of spoken communication. In Exactly What to Say, he delivers the tactics you need to get more of what you want.Best-selling author and multiple award-winner Phil M. Jones is highly regarded as one of the world's leading sales trainers.
The Blog Startup: Proven Strategies to Launch Smart and Exponentially Grow Your Audience, Brand, and Income without Losing Your Sanity or Crying Bucketloads of Tears
Meera Kothand - 2020
It takes several years for that—more than a book and a couple of days of reading can promise.
But this gives you a plan for success before you even start. Think of it as a road map for your first 90 days!Now, you can start a solid blog with the potential to make money WITHOUT a $1,000+ blogging education!
Here’s a snapshot of what’s packed into this how-to guide:
Popular guru promises exposed! I expose the truth about popular revenue streams and why NOT ALL monetization options are right for you despite guru promises!
The 2M (+1) strategy to help you hit your first $1K blogging.
How to find YOUR unique angle, so you can stand out from the pack and attract the right kind of readers.
The smartest ways to make critical website pages sticky—Make these pages shout out “YES, you’re in the right place!” and understand what you need and don’t need to include.
Why some bloggers make the leap and others don’t. (It has everything to do with what they don’t do!)
3 MUST-ANSWER questions that will shape your blog’s journey.
How to create a strategic blog launch plan and my answer to the question “How many posts do you need before launching?” (No more confusion or stress. Just an actionable plan for results.)
AND MORE!
Imagine knowing exactly what you need to focus on despite all the distractions pulling you in a million directions.Imagine if in a mere year you accomplish more than you ever thought possible, feel a sense of satisfaction, and actually make progress toward this larger vision of what you want your blog and business to do for you.You don't flinch, get panicky, or try different tactics hoping one sticks. You have a plan of action and every decision you make for your blog is calculated and intentional. That’s the power of the process and the promise behind The Blog Startup!Intrigued yet?
Then scroll to the top and click or tap “Buy Now.”
No B.S. Sales Success In The New Economy
Dan S. Kennedy - 1999
And, who better to show you how to get in than “Millionaire Maker” Dan Kennedy? Kennedy covers: • Adapting to The New Economy Consumer • How to STOP PROSPECTING Once And For All—and why you must • Put the awesome power of TAKEAWAY SELLING to work—in any environment • If you’re in a commodity business, get out!—how to Re-Position, escape commoditization, and safeguard price and profits in the heightened competition of The New Economy • The One Thing to do, to leverage The New Economy’s “Chaos of Choices” to your benefit • How Dumb Salespeople Work 10X Harder Than Necessary, by under-utilizing this one tool • The 6-Step No BS Sales Process: finally, a reliable system you can stick with! • 6 Ways Sales Professionals Sabotage Themselves • BS that Sales Managers shovel onto salespeople—beware! • How to switch from One-to-One to One-to-Many with Technical Tools • 8 Steps to getting past any “No” • How to CREATE TRUST (FAST) in the trust-damaged, post-recession world
Writing That Works
Kenneth Roman - 1981
Now in its third edition, this completely updated classic has been expanded to included all new advice on e-mail and the e-writing world, plus a fresh point of view on political correctness. With dozens of examples, many of them new, and useful tips for writing as well as faster on a computer, Writing That Works will show you how to improve anything you write:Presentations that move ideas and actionMemos and letters that get things donePlans and reports that make things happenFund-raising and sales letters that produce resultsResumes and letters that lead to interviewsSpeeches that make a point
100 Great Copywriting Ideas: From Leading Companies Around The World (100 Great Ideas)
Andy Maslen - 2011
Copy Logic! The New Science of Producing Breakthrough Copy (Without Criticism)
Michael Masterson - 2009
What's more, training a copywriter to write good copy was just as slow... often taking two to four years and generating lots of hurt feelings.Copy Logic! The New Science of Producing Breakthrough Copy (Without Criticism) eliminates both of these problems. It is far and away the best -- and fastest -- way to improve copy... and cut a copywriter's learning curve in half.In this book, direct-marketing expert Michael Masterson and master copywriter Mike Palmer reveal their methodical, step-by-step process for turning "B-level" copy into control beating "A-level" copy in just 24 hours.This is the exact process that was directly responsible for helping one company boost its revenues into the $300-million-a-year range (while creating six-figure incomes for many of its copywriters).Needless to say, Copy Logic! works.Simply follow Masterson and Palmer's clearly outlined steps and detailed examples, and you can't help bu come out with significantly stronger copy.Whether you're a business owner, marketing director, copy chief, or copywriter, Copy Logic! will help you produce bigger winners, more often.
Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Donald Miller - 2017
This revolutionary method for connecting with customers provides readers with the ultimate competitive advantage, revealing the secret for helping their customers understand the compelling benefits of using their products, ideas, or services. Building a StoryBrand does this by teaching readers the seven universal story points all humans respond to; the real reason customers make purchases; how to simplify a brand message so people understand it; and how to create the most effective messaging for websites, brochures, and social media. Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer of a rock band, Building a StoryBrand will forever transform the way you talk about who you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers.
The Irresistible Offer: How to Sell Your Product or Service in 3 Seconds or Less
Mark Joyner - 2005
Do you know what to say in those three seconds?The marketing methods of the past are losing effectiveness as consumers are getting smarter and smarter and have less and less time. What is needed is a new way of doing business-a method that is simultaneously socially responsible and far more effective than old marketing. This new way is The Irresistible Offer.The Irresistible Offer is the missing link in many marketing books. --Joe Sugarman, Chairman, BluBlocker CorporationThe Irresistible Offer reveals secret after proven secret guaranteed to pump fresh power into your sales process. --John Du Cane, CEO, Dragon Door Publications, Inc.As the world's fastest reader (Guinness Book certified) I've read just about every business and marketing book in existence. The Irresistible Offer by Mark Joyner is, by far, the easiest and most powerful. If you want to make a profitable business (any business small or large), The Irresistible Offer should be your starting point. --Howard Berg, The World's Fastest ReaderI've read every book on marketing printed in the last 150 years. This is the first breakthrough in over fifty years. --Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor FactorIf I had to choose one modern marketing genius to learn from, it would be Mark Joyner. The Irresistible Offer belongs in the hands of everyone wanting to wildly succeed in business. --Randy Gilbert, a.k.a. Dr. Proactive host of The Inside Success Show
How to Find a Profitable Blog Topic Idea (Better Blog Booklets)
Steve Scott - 2013
That's what happens to many bloggers. They work hard and create great content, but there's no way their blog will succeed. Why? Because they failed to research their blog topic ahead of time. In "How to Find a Profitable Blog Topic Idea" you'll learn a proven formula for locating a winning idea that merges YOUR personal passion with something that will actually make money. Start Your Blogging Journey... Finding a great niche is one of the first steps you'll take as a blogger. That's why it's important to get it right. Everything you do online depends on locating a topic that actually has profit potential. Fortunately, it's not hard to research a blog niche. Really, it's a simple process that anyone can do - even if you don't have computer experience. Follow the Six-Step Plan for Starting a Blog "How to Find a Profitable Blog Topic Idea" provides a step-by-step strategy that can be applied TODAY. Here's what's covered: Learn the 3 B's of Demonstrating Authority Complete the Four-Step Plan for Identifying Your Passion Use Four Tools to Find a "Hook" for Your Blog Follow the Seven-Step Plan to Determine the Profit Potential of ANY Market Ask Five Simple Questions to Finalize Your Blog Decision Learn How to Make LOTS of Mistakes and Still Succeed as a Blogger It's not hard to find a great blog idea. Just follow this blueprint and you can do it today. Would You Like To Know More? Download now and locate that perfect blog idea.