Copywriting Flashcards
What is the goal of the copywriter?
Salesmanship, not entertainment
what are the abc’s of copywriting?
Attention
Big Promise
Call to Action
What are the 3 key differences between copy and content writing?
Purpose
Direction
Goal
What is the purpose, direction, and goal of copywriting?
Sales
1 direction
increase revenue
What is the purpose, direction, and goal of content writing?
engagement
multidirectional
likes, shares, followers
What do you need to be a copywriter?
a flair for the written word, empathy, and a passion for marketing
If a company already has a decent salespage, what other things can you focus on?
Ancillary assets like follow-up emails, abandoned cart sequences, and upsells
you can also offer to improve existing copy conversion rate
how can you significantly boost the conversion rate of a sales campaign?
by giving the same amount of attention to assets like emails, webinar script, abandoned cart sequence, relevant upsells, etc.
What are the 3 keys to writing copy that works in the digital age
human emotion
data analytics
digital compliance
What format is best for what type of learning
video for watchers
audio for listeners
books & ebooks for readers
workshops, training exercises, and live events for people who learn by doing
what are the five types of copywriting?
print
outdoor
online
broadcasting
branding
What are four types of specialized copywriting?
SEO
Direct Response
Broadcasting
Business to Business
What is the benefit of specializing copywriting?
you can charge and earn more money for a specialty
What are the two audiences for copywriting?
Business to Consumers
Business to Business
What are some types of promotional writing that is not copywriting?
content creation like blogs
technical writing like manuals
public relations like press releases
what are the goals of promotional writing?
content creation = inform
technical writing = explain how it works
public relations = persuade, publicity
Squeeze Page
specific type of landing page solely designed to capture email addresses from potential customers