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2022 Year In Review and 2023 Surprising Predictions
This year, I wrote 20 long form VSLs or sales letters, all sellinghealth supplements, information or coaching. I have received results back on 15 of these. 12 were winners (80%),2 did ok and still optimizing (13%), 1 was a failure (7%). It was another extremely successful year for my clients and myself. Best categories: digestion/constipation,… Continue reading 2022 Year In Review and 2023 Surprising Predictions
Products That Sell Themselves
A great product almost sells itself when people hear about it. That’s because it has built-in competitive advantages that people want and can’t get from other products. Peter Theil says any new product should be “10 times better” than existing products or he’s not interested in investing into he company. I’ve found this exercise effective… Continue reading Products That Sell Themselves
How to write and produce a world-class VSL
Just watch the Apple launch event that just ended. I think the following things were done very well: Use of superlative words Lots of excitement Lots of unique mechanisms and specifics Constant dopamine hits Constant “upping” of action Frequent scene changes Customer benefits and features ratio Everyone in marketing …. from beginner to seasoned pro… Continue reading How to write and produce a world-class VSL
My 6th recession: predictions for 2022+ for direct response marketing business and copywriting
This will be my 6th recession since I’ve been inthe direct response business. Here are five things I’ve learned from previousrecessions, and how you can profit from them: 1. Most of your competitors will operate out of fear (the strongest emotion) and cut spending on marketing,quality, personnel.If you stay strong and keep these up, you… Continue reading My 6th recession: predictions for 2022+ for direct response marketing business and copywriting
New Offer Success: 9 Keys To Creating A New Offer That Is A Big Winner
Here are key questions that will dramatically increase your odds of developing and launching a new offer that is a big winner. These questions are based on my real-world experience in having been involved in over 75 new product launches in the direct marketing industry. “Are similar products or services already selling good?” People have… Continue reading New Offer Success: 9 Keys To Creating A New Offer That Is A Big Winner
Headline Copywriting Tip
This headline copywriting tip almost always increases response. Usually by A LOT. The tip: make your proof element part of your headline. This adds credibility and believability which increases readership which increases sales. Here are three basic examples: ************************* NO: How to lose weight fast YES: How to lose weight fast according to Harvard University… Continue reading Headline Copywriting Tip
Why THINKING is MORE IMPORTANT than COPYWRITING
Many people are SHOCKED when point this out … Great copywriting results come from a lot of hard THINKING and include: * market niche and product selection * thinking like your prospect is thinking * market research to determine customer desires * research to find compelling mechanisms, hooks and reasons why * positioning * offer… Continue reading Why THINKING is MORE IMPORTANT than COPYWRITING
How To Find A Great “Big Idea” For Your Direct Response Sales Letter or Video
Everyone knows you need a powerful “Big Idea” for your sales letter or video to be a big winner. It has to be VERY STRONG for it to scale on cold traffic and make a lot of money. But I’d say 90%+ of the sales letters I see have a WEAK Big Idea. It is NOT strong enough to… Continue reading How To Find A Great “Big Idea” For Your Direct Response Sales Letter or Video
5 previous recessions … what I learned and how you can profit from it
This will be my 6th recession since I’ve been in the direct response business. Here are five things I’ve learned from previous recessions, and how you can profit from them: #1. Most of your competitors will operate out of fear (the strongest emotion) and cut spending on marketing, quality, personnel. If you stay strong and… Continue reading 5 previous recessions … what I learned and how you can profit from it
The Gain/Escape Copywriting Tip
All copywriting includes the benefits to be gained… But the most successful copywriting ALSO includes … the NEGATIVES that will be REMOVED from the buyers life. Why? People are even MORE motivated to ESCAPE a NEGATIVEthan they are to gain a positive. If you only talk about gaining positives, you are missing outon a more… Continue reading The Gain/Escape Copywriting Tip
The Mike Pavlish Curiosity Principle
Curiosity, used properly, can dramatically increase the conversion rate, sales and profits of your direct response advertising. Curiosity can be as effective as using traditional customer benefits, and sometimes even more so. When copywriting combines these two together –curiosity and customer benefits– it can increase the response rate of advertising exponentially. Curiosity is extremely powerful… Continue reading The Mike Pavlish Curiosity Principle
MIke Pavlish’s Power Of Unspoken Desires
To write a sales letter that is a big winner in highly competitive direct response niches today, you need an “edge”. Using the power of Unspoken Desires gives you this edge. Unspoken desires are customer benefits and desires that are NOT found by using traditional market research methods, yet these are the most powerful motivating… Continue reading MIke Pavlish’s Power Of Unspoken Desires
Copywriter for VSL selling supplements – the need for something new and different
I am a direct response VSL copywriter for dietary health supplements. One of the keys to a successful online internet sales letter or video sales letter (called a VSL) is research to find something very unique and interesting –something new and different that prospects have NOT heard of before. You must come up with this… Continue reading Copywriter for VSL selling supplements – the need for something new and different
Selling Dietary Supplements by Online Marketing – The Empathy Hand Secret
To sell a lot more dietary supplements on the internet, use what I call the Empathy Hand – “I’ve been in your shoes” – nobody cares about what you say until they believe you care about them – we believe people who are like us; who’ve had similar experiences; we buy from people we trust… Continue reading Selling Dietary Supplements by Online Marketing – The Empathy Hand Secret
27 Very Successful Headlines for Nutritional Supplement Promotions
The first thing you absolutely NEED to have a very profitable promotion for a nutritional supplement is a great headline. The great copywriter John Caples said one headline can pull 19 times more response than another headline with no other change in the copywriting or offer. Without a great headline, you are like the person… Continue reading 27 Very Successful Headlines for Nutritional Supplement Promotions
10 New Product Ideas For Supplement Promotions From Copywriter Mike Pavlish
I think these new product ideas have very high profit potential as direct marketing promotions. I have recommended dozens of big winners in the past. #1. Multi-nutrient supplement that helps memory, forgetfulness and foggy thinking. Huge market and growing as people live longer. A similar product is www.brainmdhealth.com/blog/top-nutrients-for-memory-and-aging-well/ #2. ALA / ALC nutrient combination for… Continue reading 10 New Product Ideas For Supplement Promotions From Copywriter Mike Pavlish