The world was flat. Now it’s round. Who knows? Maybe it’s square. Research helps. But there’s a problem with research. And it’s called counter-research. Tea is good for you. Tea is bad for you. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Drink 16 glasses of water a day. The list goes on forever. And forever […]
Slip-Sliding: How To Get Customers To Read Every Word Of Your Copy
Do you know how you flip one page of a novel, not expecting to read the book, and before you know it, whooops away you go, and then you’re reading, and reading, and reading…and may I add…reading. Copywriting isn’t much different. If you write copy that slip-slides, then your audience will read it to the […]
The Headline Breath Test
Do long headlines work? Or are short headlines better? The answer doesn’t lie in length. It lies in the ability to say the headline aloud in one breath. Let’s assume you sit down and write an absolute stunner of a headline, your next job is to read it back aloud. Can you read it? Ok […]
The Overlooked Secret Of Article Attraction and Conversion
Which articles convert? And which articles attract? And how do you roll out a strategy that maximises the twin impact of attraction and conversion? Hah, you can learn everything you need by just scanning a New Yorker and Cosmopolitan. Cosmo-type of articles are great for attraction. New Yorker type articles are great for conversion That’s […]
Announcing: The “Toughest Article Writing Course” in the World
On Saturday 26th November 2011, you’ll get the details for what’s easily the “toughest article writing course in the world.” And it’s the toughest course because it’s not just another information-dump. Instead of getting even more information, you actually acquire—then master the skill of article writing. And not just master it, but write with a […]
Why “WHAT” is a Good Starting Point for Most Article Outlines
In any article writing outline you could start with just about any point of view. Your article could start off answering the questions “why, how, when” etc. So why start with “What”? And when do you start with “What”? There’s a simple answer… “What” brings all your readers on the same page in a microsecond. […]
Why Articles Lack Emotion (And How To Get The Emotion Going)
There’s a specific reason why I wake up in the morning and end up writing three-four articles before I even hit the first sip of coffee. It’s because I’m all charged up. The emotions are flowing. I’m either happy. Or sad. Or frustrated beyond belief. And the reason why I get into these crazy moods […]
Why Bother With Article Writing When You Can Just Sell?
If you stepped into a restaurant and asked for a wine, you’d get a question back. The question would be: Which wine would you prefer? Red or white? And of course those questions would lead to more questions. Until finally you got down to the exact wine you were looking for. Article writing has that […]
Stuck for a topic? Here’s how the Internet Helps
If you’re trying to write articles, the chances are that you’ll be up early in the morning trying to get your brain cells churning, right? Not really. Most people actually do quite the opposite. They’ll sit down to write an article when all the rest of the work is done. And that’s when they’re most […]
Why “WHAT” Is A Good Starting Point For Most Article Outlines
In any article writing outline you could start with just about any point of view. Your article could start off answering the questions “why, how, when” etc. So why start with “What”? And when do you start with “What”? There’s a simple answer… “What” brings all your readers on the same page in a microsecond. […]
