Easy as 1-2-3: A Copywriting Template That Sells


Easy as 1-2-3: A Copywriting Template That Sells

By Guest Blogger: Michele P Wacek In the movie, The Prestige, one of the main characters dissects the elements of a magic trick. You start by showing the object you're going to manipulate in some way (i.e. make disappear). You manipulate the object, in this case you make it disappear. Then, you bring it back. This is the prestige. It's not enough to make something disappear. You need to bring it back. In essence, what he's talking … [Read more...]

Positioning: 5 Considerations for Getting the Most out of your Copywriting


Positioning: 5 Considerations for Getting the Most out of your Copywriting

By Guest Blogger: Michele Pariza Wacek Copywriting, or writing promotional materials for businesses (nothing to do with protecting intellectual property or copyright law) can be a powerful way to market your business. Copywriting can be used for: Building your credibility and your visibility Bringing a regular stream of leads into your business Converting those leads into paying customers Upselling, cross-selling and downselling … [Read more...]

5 Secrets to Making Writing Fun (No, Really!)


5 Secrets to Making Writing Fun (No, Really!)

By Guest Blogger: Michele Pariza Wacek One of the fastest ways to transform your web site and promotional materials into client magnets is to HAVE FUN with your writing. The key to doing so: add your personality. (And yes, even if you're trying to build a business bigger than you personally, you still want to add your personality. People want to do business with people, not faceless, nameless corporations.) Now, there are a few ways to … [Read more...]

3 Signs Your Bullet Points Need a Makeover


3 Signs Your Bullet Points Need a Makeover

By Guest Blogger: Michele Pariza Wacek When it comes to copywriting, bullet points are the key to sales conversion, because they’re the “what’s in it for me” the potential customer is looking for. It all comes down to benefits – because benefits are what people buy. Benefits are what get people excited about buying your product or service. For example, let’s consider a potential customer whose problem is that he wants to lose … [Read more...]

Rallying Around What You Stand For: Social Proof with Social Media


Rally Round What You Stand For: Social Proof With Social Media

In continuing the discussion on galvanizing your audience (versus spending all your time polarizing people) check out this thread of comments, opinions, and support people shared when I revealed that someone was stealing concepts and exact wording from my business and using it in their own. My intention was to spark a discussion on blatant copycats, and several people responded with horror stories (involving legal battles, cease and desists, … [Read more...]

What’s a Spotlight Style and Why Is It Important?


online marketing, internet marketing, online visibility

We're all wired to be successful marketers. We're all wired to be creative. We're all wired to be persuasive. Those are simple truths you discover when you discover your Spotlight Style. I recently hosted a free call on the 3 Spotlight Styles and had a record number of people not only register for the call but SHOW UP AND STAY ON THE LINE for exactly 90 minutes. (I intended it to be 60 minutes max but I answered questions for 30 … [Read more...]