...offered for FREE at Atwood and Associates Blog, as a gift to you from Mr. Lok...started out as a series of private journal entries that Dan wrote to help himself more money. It is loaded with "shoot-to-kill" and "take no prisoners" secrets that will increase your website traffic conversion. They are not theoretical concepts BUT proven strategies that you can easily apply to your site immediately.
Killer Traffic Conversion Secrets!
is a free ebook.
You may share it with anyone you like.
You may send it by e-mail.
You may distribute it via your website.
You may print it.
You may fax it.
You may frame it.
You may do anything you want with it…
EXCEPT sell it or change it.
“Who The Heck Is Dan Lok?”
Known as the “The World’s #1 Website
Conversion Expert,” Dan is the “go-to”
Internet copy genius that’s created
hundreds of moneymaking ads and sales
letters for clients in more than 49 different
industries...
Dan’s reputation precedes him and includes
a track record of selling over $25.7
million of merchandise and services.
His skills are so sharply honed that it
wouldn’t be surprising if he sold ice to the
Eskimos – at a premium price!!!
If Dan is such a wizard with words, perhaps
you’re wondering why you haven’t heard of
him before. It’s because Dan doesn’t seek
out the spotlight. This “quiet giant” keeps
a low profile in an industry over-run with
self-promoting, self-proclaimed, and often
self-deluded “experts.”
Instead of stoking the “Lok Publicity
Machine,” Dan focuses on stoking the fires
of success for his small business clients.
Instead of devoting his time to his celebrity
status, he spends hour after hour, week
after week, working for the little guys…and
loving it.
Dan proves that there’s no truth in the old
expression that “Those who can, do; and
those who can’t, teach.” He’s at the peak of
his success, achieving unsurpassed results
for his clients every day. Yet much as he
enjoys savoring his own triumphs, this
incredibly gifted “can do” guy likes to “share
the wealth” by teaching others to succeed,
as well.
Dan has resuscitated copy that was
previously in “critical condition” and helped
his clients double and triple their conversion
rates…some as much as 417%!!! More
than 200 websites have been “Lok-ed”
and loaded for Internet action.
The strategies, techniques and psychological
tactics Dan employs are irresistible to
consumers. They produce dramatic
results and spell the difference between
failure and success, and between success
and “super-stardom” for his clients.
Dan currently charges $15,000 for any
campaign he creates, and $895 an hour
for consultation. Even at that price,
there’s no shortage of clients eager to
experience the “Lok Magic”.
107 Killer Traffic Conversion Secrets started
out as a series of private journal entries
that Dan wrote to help himself make more
money. It was for Dan’s eyes only...there
was never any desire to publish these
secrets for anyone but himself and the
people on his “A-List”: his closet friends!
Well, congratulations! You’re on the A-List
now, too!
107 Killer Traffic Conversion Secrets is
loaded with “shoot-to-kill” and “take no
prisoners” secrets that let you quickly
become a dominant force in your industry.
They’re not complicated ideas. They’re not
theoretical concepts that don’t work when
you put them into practice. These are
proven strategies that you can easily apply
to your site to put more money in your
pocket TODAY!
is a free ebook.
You may share it with anyone you like.
You may send it by e-mail.
You may distribute it via your website.
You may print it.
You may fax it.
You may frame it.
You may do anything you want with it…
EXCEPT sell it or change it.
“Who The Heck Is Dan Lok?”
Known as the “The World’s #1 Website
Conversion Expert,” Dan is the “go-to”
Internet copy genius that’s created
hundreds of moneymaking ads and sales
letters for clients in more than 49 different
industries...
Dan’s reputation precedes him and includes
a track record of selling over $25.7
million of merchandise and services.
His skills are so sharply honed that it
wouldn’t be surprising if he sold ice to the
Eskimos – at a premium price!!!
If Dan is such a wizard with words, perhaps
you’re wondering why you haven’t heard of
him before. It’s because Dan doesn’t seek
out the spotlight. This “quiet giant” keeps
a low profile in an industry over-run with
self-promoting, self-proclaimed, and often
self-deluded “experts.”
Instead of stoking the “Lok Publicity
Machine,” Dan focuses on stoking the fires
of success for his small business clients.
Instead of devoting his time to his celebrity
status, he spends hour after hour, week
after week, working for the little guys…and
loving it.
Dan proves that there’s no truth in the old
expression that “Those who can, do; and
those who can’t, teach.” He’s at the peak of
his success, achieving unsurpassed results
for his clients every day. Yet much as he
enjoys savoring his own triumphs, this
incredibly gifted “can do” guy likes to “share
the wealth” by teaching others to succeed,
as well.
Dan has resuscitated copy that was
previously in “critical condition” and helped
his clients double and triple their conversion
rates…some as much as 417%!!! More
than 200 websites have been “Lok-ed”
and loaded for Internet action.
The strategies, techniques and psychological
tactics Dan employs are irresistible to
consumers. They produce dramatic
results and spell the difference between
failure and success, and between success
and “super-stardom” for his clients.
Dan currently charges $15,000 for any
campaign he creates, and $895 an hour
for consultation. Even at that price,
there’s no shortage of clients eager to
experience the “Lok Magic”.
107 Killer Traffic Conversion Secrets started
out as a series of private journal entries
that Dan wrote to help himself make more
money. It was for Dan’s eyes only...there
was never any desire to publish these
secrets for anyone but himself and the
people on his “A-List”: his closet friends!
Well, congratulations! You’re on the A-List
now, too!
107 Killer Traffic Conversion Secrets is
loaded with “shoot-to-kill” and “take no
prisoners” secrets that let you quickly
become a dominant force in your industry.
They’re not complicated ideas. They’re not
theoretical concepts that don’t work when
you put them into practice. These are
proven strategies that you can easily apply
to your site to put more money in your
pocket TODAY!
Sell to the heart, not the mind
People are – above all else – emotional
beings. Your website needs to connect
with how a consumer feels, not thinks.
Reveal your major benefit immediately
Start your web copy with a sizzling,
attention-grabbing headline so the
consumer can’t get away. Like this
secret, it should be brief and to the
point.
In every promotion, you must always know
where your break-even point is
Figure out the percentage of visitors
you need to convert in order to re-coup
your investment in the promotion.
Don’t try to paint a rosy picture.
Think conservatively.
It’s the words that sell!
Having a fancy picture of your product
on your web site won’t result in any
sales. You have to give your prospects a
damn good reason why they should do
business with you. Ask yourself:
> Does your site look professional?
> Does your web site give enough
information about your products or
services?
> Do you have a good sales letter on
your site?
> Do you give your visitors a compelling
reason why they should come back to
your site?
> Do you develop a relationship with
your visitors before you try to sell
anything?
Gather email addresses and contact
info ASAP
People are – above all else – emotional
beings. Your website needs to connect
with how a consumer feels, not thinks.
Reveal your major benefit immediately
Start your web copy with a sizzling,
attention-grabbing headline so the
consumer can’t get away. Like this
secret, it should be brief and to the
point.
In every promotion, you must always know
where your break-even point is
Figure out the percentage of visitors
you need to convert in order to re-coup
your investment in the promotion.
Don’t try to paint a rosy picture.
Think conservatively.
It’s the words that sell!
Having a fancy picture of your product
on your web site won’t result in any
sales. You have to give your prospects a
damn good reason why they should do
business with you. Ask yourself:
> Does your site look professional?
> Does your web site give enough
information about your products or
services?
> Do you have a good sales letter on
your site?
> Do you give your visitors a compelling
reason why they should come back to
your site?
> Do you develop a relationship with
your visitors before you try to sell
anything?
Gather email addresses and contact
info ASAP
If subscribers don’t buy from you now,
they might do so eventually. Offer a free
report, a free sample, a free newsletter,
or free information updates so they’ll
give you their email addresses and
permission to contact them. Then,
regularly send valuable information,
offers, sales, ads, and more! It’s com-
mon to hear from new customers: “I’ve
been getting your newsletter for years
and figured it was time to buy.”
Keep “raising the bar” of your message’s
Impact
Consumers have grown increasingly
jaded and busy. In order to cut through
the “noise” that’s out there, your
marketing efforts need to be bigger,
bolder, more dramatic, more compelling,
more shocking, and with a more
irresistible promise today than you
needed yesterday!
Consumers believe what other
consumers say
Like a referral, a testimonial is a third
party endorsement and therefore more
believable because the third party has
no reason to lie. Surprisingly, hardly
anyone (except savvy marketers)
uses testimonials. This is your chance.
Use them. They work!
Remember the “On/Off” Switch
You can market more effectively overall
by targeting people that have access
to the Internet in both your online
and offline sales messages. All your
advertising should include your website
address, email, or auto-responder
addresses and the email address to
subscribe to your e-zine, newsletter, etc.
Raising prices can instantly increase
profits!
Most professionals tend to wait too long-
to raise their fees because they’re afraid
they’ll lose customers, clients, and
business. Although that’s possible,
the higher fees will help offset the
affect of any lost business and you’ll
be enerating bigger profits on all future
sales.
Be an iron fist in a velvet glove.
A master copywriter’s sales letter has
a looseness to it that hides its intent to
sale. But don’t be fooled by an innocent
looking letter: there’s plenty of “bait” to
pull in orders like crazy - but all the
hooks are completely hidden!
See it to say it
As you write, visualize the material you
are writing about and your words will
naturally fit the image. If you can see
the characters, the action, the scene,
the product, or whatever, then your
reader will see it with you.
Be a marketing genius
No, you don’t have to be the smartest,
brightest, or the most knowledgeable
marketer on the block. A marketing
genius is the guy or gal who spends the
least (time, effort, money) and earns
the most.
Develop a unique selling proposition!
Distill the most important benefit of your
business down to its essence – a USP.
In just a few words, your USP must
answer the question, “Why should I
do business with you, above all other
choices I have, including doing nothing
or whatever I am doing now?”
A “Jack of all Trades” is a master of none
Ineffective websites contain a hodge-
podge of information on many different
subjects and topics. This confuses
visitors and a confused mind always
says, “No sale.” So, sell just one
lead-generating product to get them
into your marketing funnel and then
offer additional products afterwards…
forever!
Become a fan of infomercials and
shopping channels
I can’t think of a tougher challenge than
selling products or services on TV. Not
only do you have to keep the audience
interested in your sales pitch, but you
also have to motivate them to get off
the couch, pick up the phone, call, and
give you money! And that’s IF they don’t
simply “click” their remote control and
surf away to another channel. So watch
and learn from the masters.
Give some people too much rope and
they’ll hang themselves
You’ll be the one swaying in the breeze
if you give your visitors too many con-
fusing navigation options at your online
sales site. If you tell them to “click to
go here” or “click to go there,” you
can be sure that they’ll click and go
somewhere…but nine times out of ten
it will be another – less confusing – site!
Ask site visitors to review your website.
There’s nothing like “market research”,
especially when it’s free, and that’s
exactly what these reviews can be for
you. You can use the comments to you
get to improve your website! Heck, you
may even be able to turn the reviewer
into a customer!
they might do so eventually. Offer a free
report, a free sample, a free newsletter,
or free information updates so they’ll
give you their email addresses and
permission to contact them. Then,
regularly send valuable information,
offers, sales, ads, and more! It’s com-
mon to hear from new customers: “I’ve
been getting your newsletter for years
and figured it was time to buy.”
Keep “raising the bar” of your message’s
Impact
Consumers have grown increasingly
jaded and busy. In order to cut through
the “noise” that’s out there, your
marketing efforts need to be bigger,
bolder, more dramatic, more compelling,
more shocking, and with a more
irresistible promise today than you
needed yesterday!
Consumers believe what other
consumers say
Like a referral, a testimonial is a third
party endorsement and therefore more
believable because the third party has
no reason to lie. Surprisingly, hardly
anyone (except savvy marketers)
uses testimonials. This is your chance.
Use them. They work!
Remember the “On/Off” Switch
You can market more effectively overall
by targeting people that have access
to the Internet in both your online
and offline sales messages. All your
advertising should include your website
address, email, or auto-responder
addresses and the email address to
subscribe to your e-zine, newsletter, etc.
Raising prices can instantly increase
profits!
Most professionals tend to wait too long-
to raise their fees because they’re afraid
they’ll lose customers, clients, and
business. Although that’s possible,
the higher fees will help offset the
affect of any lost business and you’ll
be enerating bigger profits on all future
sales.
Be an iron fist in a velvet glove.
A master copywriter’s sales letter has
a looseness to it that hides its intent to
sale. But don’t be fooled by an innocent
looking letter: there’s plenty of “bait” to
pull in orders like crazy - but all the
hooks are completely hidden!
See it to say it
As you write, visualize the material you
are writing about and your words will
naturally fit the image. If you can see
the characters, the action, the scene,
the product, or whatever, then your
reader will see it with you.
Be a marketing genius
No, you don’t have to be the smartest,
brightest, or the most knowledgeable
marketer on the block. A marketing
genius is the guy or gal who spends the
least (time, effort, money) and earns
the most.
Develop a unique selling proposition!
Distill the most important benefit of your
business down to its essence – a USP.
In just a few words, your USP must
answer the question, “Why should I
do business with you, above all other
choices I have, including doing nothing
or whatever I am doing now?”
A “Jack of all Trades” is a master of none
Ineffective websites contain a hodge-
podge of information on many different
subjects and topics. This confuses
visitors and a confused mind always
says, “No sale.” So, sell just one
lead-generating product to get them
into your marketing funnel and then
offer additional products afterwards…
forever!
Become a fan of infomercials and
shopping channels
I can’t think of a tougher challenge than
selling products or services on TV. Not
only do you have to keep the audience
interested in your sales pitch, but you
also have to motivate them to get off
the couch, pick up the phone, call, and
give you money! And that’s IF they don’t
simply “click” their remote control and
surf away to another channel. So watch
and learn from the masters.
Give some people too much rope and
they’ll hang themselves
You’ll be the one swaying in the breeze
if you give your visitors too many con-
fusing navigation options at your online
sales site. If you tell them to “click to
go here” or “click to go there,” you
can be sure that they’ll click and go
somewhere…but nine times out of ten
it will be another – less confusing – site!
Ask site visitors to review your website.
There’s nothing like “market research”,
especially when it’s free, and that’s
exactly what these reviews can be for
you. You can use the comments to you
get to improve your website! Heck, you
may even be able to turn the reviewer
into a customer!
Use quotation marks around headlines.
“Studies show 27% more people will
read a headline if you put quotation
marks around it. It increases the feeling
that something important is stated.”
(How did you react to the quotations in
this item?)
Hitch your wagon (and website) to a star
Endorsement marketing is having
famous or reputable people recommend
your product or service to others.
For maximum impact, choose people
that have a reason to actually use
your product or service: celebrities,
star athletes, musicians, respected
experts and authorities, etc.
Use narrow margins.
People’s eyes have difficulty reading
anything that is set too wide. That’s
why you’ll see that most magazines
and newspapers are set in columns.
Prove it!
We live in a world of consumer
skepticism. Customers are much
smarter and far more wary of claims,
discounts and guarantees than ever
before. So don’t just make vague
promises and claims. Prove what you
say is true - and people will buy!
One is the loveliest, not the loneliest
number
Selling a single product can be easier
and more lucrative than trying to sell a
whole catalogue of items. It’s the same
formula that guides site navigation:
options + more options = confusion.
Forget “Will and Grace” - Tune in to “Hope
and Fear”
Everyone is motivated by fear of loss...
so make the pain of what will happen if
they don’t order now real and scary, like
this:
“You will continue to feel left out at pool
parties because you are ashamed of
your weight.”
“You will be forced to write sales letters
the hard way without these easy fill-in-
the-blanks templates.”
Everyone is motivated by hope for
gain... so make the pleasure of what
will happen if they DO order now real
and specific…like this:
“When you lose your weight, you’ll be
the life of the pool party and the first
one strip down to your bikini.”
“Once you stop trying to write sales
letters from scratch, you’ll have time to
enjoy all the extra money that you’ll be
earning.”
Too much is never enough
Talk to any direct-response experts, and
they’ll tell you long copy almost always
out-pulls short copy. Copy should be
long enough to cause the reader to take
the action you request. The key is to be
complete.
Your sales copy can never be too long.
It can only be too boring. If your
product or service has a lot of qualities,
facts, benefits, and features, then write
long, interesting copy telling your
customer all about it! Remember,
the more you tell, the more you sell.
Hey! I’m talking to you!
Good marketing is specific marketing.
When your prospect starts to read your
web copy, he/she should say, “Hey, this
person really knows me! This person is
talking to me!” The more specific you
are, the more likely your prospects will
respond, and the more likely you are to
get the sale.
It’s your job to keep your eyes open
and discover why different people want
what you’re selling…and what different
marketing techniques motivate them to
buy. Each market element may have its
own separate appeal, wants, or desires.
Discover them and then sell to them.
Bonuses add value to your offer
The more you give, the more you’ll get.
The more value you extend, the more
likely it is that you’ll close the sale. So a
FREE bonus…or a series of bonuses…is
like consumer “catnip.”
“Studies show 27% more people will
read a headline if you put quotation
marks around it. It increases the feeling
that something important is stated.”
(How did you react to the quotations in
this item?)
Hitch your wagon (and website) to a star
Endorsement marketing is having
famous or reputable people recommend
your product or service to others.
For maximum impact, choose people
that have a reason to actually use
your product or service: celebrities,
star athletes, musicians, respected
experts and authorities, etc.
Use narrow margins.
People’s eyes have difficulty reading
anything that is set too wide. That’s
why you’ll see that most magazines
and newspapers are set in columns.
Prove it!
We live in a world of consumer
skepticism. Customers are much
smarter and far more wary of claims,
discounts and guarantees than ever
before. So don’t just make vague
promises and claims. Prove what you
say is true - and people will buy!
One is the loveliest, not the loneliest
number
Selling a single product can be easier
and more lucrative than trying to sell a
whole catalogue of items. It’s the same
formula that guides site navigation:
options + more options = confusion.
Forget “Will and Grace” - Tune in to “Hope
and Fear”
Everyone is motivated by fear of loss...
so make the pain of what will happen if
they don’t order now real and scary, like
this:
“You will continue to feel left out at pool
parties because you are ashamed of
your weight.”
“You will be forced to write sales letters
the hard way without these easy fill-in-
the-blanks templates.”
Everyone is motivated by hope for
gain... so make the pleasure of what
will happen if they DO order now real
and specific…like this:
“When you lose your weight, you’ll be
the life of the pool party and the first
one strip down to your bikini.”
“Once you stop trying to write sales
letters from scratch, you’ll have time to
enjoy all the extra money that you’ll be
earning.”
Too much is never enough
Talk to any direct-response experts, and
they’ll tell you long copy almost always
out-pulls short copy. Copy should be
long enough to cause the reader to take
the action you request. The key is to be
complete.
Your sales copy can never be too long.
It can only be too boring. If your
product or service has a lot of qualities,
facts, benefits, and features, then write
long, interesting copy telling your
customer all about it! Remember,
the more you tell, the more you sell.
Hey! I’m talking to you!
Good marketing is specific marketing.
When your prospect starts to read your
web copy, he/she should say, “Hey, this
person really knows me! This person is
talking to me!” The more specific you
are, the more likely your prospects will
respond, and the more likely you are to
get the sale.
It’s your job to keep your eyes open
and discover why different people want
what you’re selling…and what different
marketing techniques motivate them to
buy. Each market element may have its
own separate appeal, wants, or desires.
Discover them and then sell to them.
Bonuses add value to your offer
The more you give, the more you’ll get.
The more value you extend, the more
likely it is that you’ll close the sale. So a
FREE bonus…or a series of bonuses…is
like consumer “catnip.”
A note of caution: just because
something has a high cash value, that
doesn’t mean it has a high value to your
customer. 50%-off grooming at Puppy
Palace (valued at $2,500, let’s say) isn’t
going to raise the pulse of consumers
buying a 20-lb. bag of Kitty Kibble.
News flash on Flash
Flash presentations take time to load
and this is a HUGE problem for web
sales. The majority of web users are still
using dialup connection; so don’t insult
their lack of bandwidth with a slow-load-
ing Flash opening that’s not necessary.
It’s all right
Mail the right sales letter with the right
offer to the right list at the right time
and all that’s left will is to sit back and
grow filthy stinking rich!
Continuing education
A little knowledge is a terrible thing,
they say. So it stands to reason that the
more knowledge you have, the better.
If you want expand your financial base,
you must also continue to expand your
knowledge base.
Give the people what they WANT
Have you heard of the saying, “Find a
need and fill it?” That’s just complete
bullshit! If we only buy what we NEED,
there will be no Starbucks, no
McDonalds, no BMW and definitely no
Rolex! People don’t buy what they
need; they buy what they want!
Story time is golden time…for selling
Joe Vitale, one of the world’s most
successful sales geniuses, says it best,
“Stories sell. Stories compel. Stories pull
people into the drama unfolding and
make them a part of the action.”
Turn the box inside out if you have to
Don’t let yourself get trapped into doing
what everyone else does. Think outside
the box! Very often, the major break-
through comes from looking “outside”
your industry. Rules are meant to be
broken!
Try, try again.
The three most important things to do to
skyrocket sales conversions are: Follow
up, follow up, and follow up. Don’t let a
good prospect go bad. Keep hammering
away until they crack.
One fish, two fish
“Choose a small market and develop it
until you dominate it. BE a big fish in a
small pond.” (Gardiner Greene)
There’s no advertising “section” at Barnes
and Noble
“Successful advertisers purposefully start
from this premise: people don’t want to
read advertising.” (Victor Schwab)
Streams make rivers…of cash
Power multiple streams of income:
You should develop multiple streams of
revenue in your business, or you should
have multiple means of generating
revenue.
Choose your battles…and your
market…wisely
“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed
man is king.” (John Tighe)
Pick a market where you can become
quickly become the one-eyed king in the
land of the blind.
If marketing isn’t your passion…get out
now!
Great marketers are fascinated with
marketing. We’re addicted to the
challenge of winning “the game” the
same way teenagers are addicted to
Playstation.
Your underpants are showing
Instead of scaring people off, revealing
your “fatal flaw” and disclosing your
“negatives” is incredibly persuasive.
If you’re strapped for cash and give that
as a reason for your low, low prices…the
“truth” will ring out loud and clear and
consumers will come running to answer
the call.
We all want what we can’t have
If it’s TOO easy to do business with you,
you lose an “air of exclusivity” and
people become less interested in
seeking out your product or service.
But if your sales message makes it clear
that “only a lucky few will be selected to
participate” consumers will beat down
your (website) door so they don’t lose
out.
Selling is psychological manipulation.
If you have a hard time getting comfortable
with the idea that as a marketer, your job
is to bend the minds of consumers, I
suggest you read the book The Closers. Its
message is sharp and on point: Get over it!
A dash of logic
People buy by emotion but most support
their actions with some kind of logic.
Be the guy/gal who keeps on giving
Find out what your ideal customer
wants, give it to them, and then keep
on giving it to them.
A sales pitch always knows the answers
A good sales pitch will always provide
answers to consumer’s top 5 questions:
> What’s in it for me?
> What’s new?
> Says who?
> Who cares?
> So what?
You built it, now use it
Your current and past customer lists are
treasure troves waiting to be mined.
Work them again and again and again
with new offers, different offers, and
better offers. (It’s easier than starting
fresh with cold prospects!)
People want the magic pill.
People want something automatic
and effortless that will solve their
problem(s). They want you do it all for
them. Don’t disappoint them. Make it
clear that with you, they don’t have to
learn or do a damn thing!
If you think education is expensive, try
ignorance.
There’s an expression, “It’s not what you
say that counts…it’s what you don’t say.”
And it’s what you don’t know that can
cause your downfall. If you don’t spend
time and effort to analyze your market
and get to know your prospects, the
mistakes you make can (and probably
will) be fatal.
Write the way you talk!
Don’t sound like a big dumb corporation
in your sales message. Be a human
being, not a “sales message.” Get up
close and personal…Be accessible, down
to earth, friendly. Show that you’re a
person that other people would like to
do business with.
Be bigger, brighter, bolder…but subtle
Find ways to make whatever you’re
selling sound new, different, exciting!
But be careful not to go over the top
and turn people off with obvious
exaggerations.
Ya gotta crack some eggs to make an
omelet
If you’re NOT offending somebody
once a while, you’re NOT marketing
aggressively enough!
A sale ain’t a sale unless it sticks
Selling a thousand units of your product
doesn’t mean a damn thing if 50% of
your customers are asking for refunds.
Screw the “Golden Rule”
Don’t try to unto others as you would
want done to yourself. This is Marketing
101, not Religions of the World.
According to this “bible,” you should
do unto others as they want to be done
unto!
Ice is nice
Copy should be like an ice cube smooth
and clear.
Lead them from one step to the next
The purpose of a headline is to capture
peoples’ attention and compel make
them read your FIRST sentence. So
what’s the purpose of the first sentence?
You’ve got it! To get them to read your
second sentence.
Tongues are wagging
Do what you do incredibly well, and
people won’t be able to stop talking
about you. Remember when
DisneyWorld first opened. It delivered
such an amazing experience that it
immediately generated worldwide
word-of-mouth.
Testing 1-2-3
Test, test, and test some more. Your
sales message may be a work of art,
but that doesn’t mean it can’t be
improved upon. See what sells and
what smells. Plug in different head-
lines…different bonuses…different prices.
(Do this one at a time.)
Let someone else do the talking
What other people say about you,
your products and/or your services is
infinitely more powerful than what you
can say about yourself.
You are NOT the customer
Don’t sell to yourself; sell to your
prospect. Talk about what he/she
wants, needs, dreams of, and must
have…not what you think is meaningful.
Two heads (and a big brain) are better
than one
Having a mentor is the shortcut to
success! Find someone who’s “been
there and done that” to show you the
best way to get to your destination
without detours and unnecessary
accidents.
Grab ‘em by the throat and don’t let go
Your prospects should be so compelled
to read your sales pitch that they cannot
stop reading until they read all of it as if
sliding down a slippery slide.
Sharp marketers are well-rounded
The best copywriters in the world are
those who have a variety interest. They
understand their prospects. They know
what’s hot in the marketplace. They find
other people interesting. And they’re
very good listeners.
People hate to be sold, but they love to
buy!
Keep your readers focused on the
“aftermath” of making a purchase –
when they’re happier, healthier, or
whatever “-ier” your product delivers.
Name recognition
The better known you are, the less you
have to fight to establish the credibility
of your offer.
Sell a cure, not a prevention
No one ever got rich with a “don’t gain
weight” diet, but there are millions of
millionaires selling weight-loss products
It’s good to be invisible
“A good advertisement is one that sells
the product without drawing attention to
itself.” (David Ogilvy)
Don’t confuse the consumer
Too much on your website – too much
clutter, too much to read, to much to
choose from – confuses prospects.
This is deadly. A confused mind always
says no.
Upsell your customers
When your customer is “sold” and
has clicked through to the order page,
“leverage” their interest and tell them
about a few additional related products
you have for sale. They could just add it
to their original order.
Be a “model” citizen
Learn the habits and processes of
successful people (and businesses) that
you admire and use them to “model”
yourself (and your business).
Risky business
You can’t do nothing and expect
something to happen. You need to
act…to risk spending money to make
money. Some businesses only advertise
when it’s free. The result: most of
them end up advertising “Going Out of
Business” sales.
Package deals
Take a tip from the travel business
where “package deals” are big business.
Try combining a product and service –
like an ebook on website marketing and
a one-hour consultation on creating killer
web pages. Sell once…earn twice.
Adjectives are the spice of marketing life
Bland copy is like bland food –
unappetizing and forgettable. So “spice
up” your sales copy with descriptive
adjectives that paint vivid word pictures
in the consumer’s mind.
Don’t be a stranger
Interact with your online customers
regularly by sharing important news,
sending advance sales alerts, offering
special discount coupons, etc. You can
set up a chat room, host a forum, or
communicate via email to get your mes-
sages across without breaking the bank.
Be a goldmine and don’t give people the
shaft
Think of your website as a targeted
resource center filled with information
about a subject of interest to your key
demographic. Choose your subject
carefully and then construct an ever-
expanding “library” that will lure
visitors back repeatedly for more
information…and more opportunities
for sales, repeat sales, upgrade, etc.
Never lie about the word FREE
If people go to your site looking for the
freebie that you’ve promised them and
they find out “to get your free item,
just pay shipping and handling” or
“to get your free item, just pay for a
subscription”…you’ll lose their trust AND
the sale. Be honest or be gone!
Not all web browsers are created equal
The design of your website needs to
work for as many browsers as possible.
Do some testing on different systems
with different browsers to make sure
that your content doesn’t distort or
appear fractured.
Attention-getters
Pop-up windows and hover ads are
dynamic and impossible to miss. They
grab a visitors attention because they
almost literally jump off the screen.
Put your copy “on the couch”
You must analyze all your promotional
efforts. Figure out what works and what
doesn’t. Keep and refine the good stuff
and “86” the crap.
Before and after photos
Charles Atlas made his fortune showing
pictures of the problem (himself as a
98 lb. weakling) and pictures of the
solution (a super-toned muscle man
thanks to his product). You should, too.
Share the “You” news
Include an article or complimentary
review that has been written about
you or your business with your ad copy.
This will show people that your business
is respected and will increase your
credibility.
List your bonus values in dollars
When you’re offering free bonuses in
your ad copy, be sure to include the
“retail price” or “sold at price” so that
consumers realize they’re getting their
hands on extra value. “I’m getting a
good deal” is an important step on the
way to “I’m sold!”
Talk with, not at, your prospect
Your sales message should be a
conversation, not a one-sided sales
pitch. To keep a prospect involved,
ask lots of yes and no questions in your
copy. The questions can remind them of
their problems (Are you tired of paying
too much for life insurance?), remind
them of your solutions (Wouldn’t you
like an insurance agent who put you first
for a change?), and alert them to the
“danger” of not acting now (Can you
afford to leave your family unprotected?)
Add incentives for acting NOW
Turn your prospects into eager beavers
by offering extra incentives for quick
action. This can be a percentage-off
discount, a faster shipping option, or
free gift-wrapping.
Incentives to come again
Discount coupons, bonus points that
earn free gifts, a buyer’s club, etc. are
all ways to encourage customers to
make repeat purchases. And, when
they’re redeeming their coupons, you
have a chance to sell and sell again.
Use highlights to spotlight
You can significantly enhance the power
of the benefits listed in your copy by
using color, highlighting, underlining,
and even attention-getting words and
phrases (including slang and “blue” lan-
guage).
“Surf” a mile in someone else’s shoes
When you’re creating your site, put
yourself in a first-time visitor’s shoes.
Design the site for them…create
your product pitch around them…
do everything you can to show them
the value of doing business with you.
Everyone wants to feel good about
themselves
Make visitors feel good about
themselves and they’ll feel good about
doing business with you. Compliment
them on their intelligence (“You’re smart
not to wait until your storm drain prob-
lem gets worse”) or on being “a cut
above” (“This success program isn’t for
average people…this is for winners
only”).
A little trust can earn a lotta dough
Test a “bill me later” option on your
website. It sends an unmistakable
message that says, “My product is
great and I know you’ll love it” that
can instantly transform a prospect into a
sale. And don’t worry: most people are
honest and will pay what they owe.
Create emotional attachments
As soon as your ad copy can get a
prospect to “experience” what it would
be like to experience the positive results
you deliver, they begin to develop an
emotional attachment that will keep
them “hooked” until you close the deal.
Your copy must make your reader see,
feel, hear, and taste everything your
product has to offer.
Bargain hunters
Everyone wants more for less. Make
sure your readers know they’re getting
“a deal.” If you’re selling your product at
a one-day-only price of $59.95, be sure
to make it clear that the regular price is
$99.95.
Instant gratification
If you want ‘em to buy now, promise
‘em “you’ll get it now.” 24-hour delivery,
instant downloads, same-day shipping
and other fast, fast, fast options can
spell the difference between “sale” and
“no sale.”
Hit your target with bullets
Lists are a peerless way to highlight the
benefits of your product or service.
Since benefits are the key elements to
making a sale, it’s important that they
stand out on your website. Give each
item in your list extra oomph by adding
bullets, dots, dashes, or circles.
More than your money back guarantee
Almost everyone (everyone with their
head in the game, that is) offers some
kind of money-back guarantee. Raise the
bar and raise the possibility of making
a sale by offering something better.
If you’re very confident about your
product, offer a double-your-money-
back guarantee.
If you’re less certain, change your offer
to “the free gift is yours to keep”…and
just make sure that the free gift is an
information product that doesn’t cost
you anything to give away.
Surprise party
Offer special, surprise bonuses to arouse
your prospect’s natural curiosity.
Pushing the “need to know” button can
often activate the “need to buy” impulse.
Forever is a long time
Be loud-and-clear that whatever you’re
offering won’t be available forever…and
once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. This
tactic will create a feeling of urgency
that powers the need to buy NOW.
Always offer the same “base” product,
but periodically change the bonuses or
price so that you aren’t lying when you
say “This offer may be withdrawn at any
time.”
Go for the jugular
Your competition has a weak spot –
quality, delivery, availability, etc.
Whatever it is, once you identify it, you
should turn it into your own unique
selling proposition. A USP that says,
“We deliver more, faster, and for less
than Brand X” will annihilate the
competition.
Make yourself scarce
Your can ramp up the perceived value
of your product by building scarcity into
your sales message. Warn consumers
that there is a limited quantity available,
that the bonuses are only being offered
for a specified period, that the low price
is going to be changed in 14 days, etc.
Make yourself approachable by pointing
out the avoidable
Tell your visitors that they can avoid
pain, fear, danger, frustration, etc. if
they purchase your product/service.
People are more motivated to avoid
something they dislike than to seek
out something they like.
Be the answer man (or woman)
Anticipating and answering questions
is key to selling effectively online or
off and can improve your sales ratio
exponentially. Make sure your site has
an informative FAQ page where you
overcome objections by answering
questions like “What if I’m not
satisfied?” (Answer: We’ll refund
your money) and “What do I do if
your product doesn’t work?”
(Answer: We provide online support.)
More payment options mean more
payments
Give people as many payment options
as you reasonably can. Accept several
credit cards, debit cards, checks, money
orders, and ESPECIALLY electronic
payments.
A reward program rewards you, too
A customer rewards program brings
people back to your site and keeps them
buying your products. You can structure
your rewards program any way you like,
offering gifts for visiting, discounts for
buying, etc.
Explain yourself
Having a sale or offering your
product/service at a discount price
without giving a reason may leave
consumers with the impression that
what you’re selling is cheap, faulty,
or not worth having. “Clearance Sale,”
“End of Season Sale,” “Making Room for
New Merchandise Sale,” and even “Fire
Sale” will all entice more visitors than
just “Sale.”
Don’t let ‘em get away
You can’t “lock the door” when people
visit your website, but you can make it
hard to leave. Become “sticky” and keep
people onsite -- and available for selling
-- with free ebook downloads, contest
entry forms, free online services, etc.
Cut out the fluff
Words, phrases, and paragraphs that
aren’t actively selling or supporting the
sale of your product are working against
you. Extraneous language clutters up
your message and bores the reader. Cut
out everything that isn’t working
towards closing the deal.
Be ready to turn “no” into “yes”
By researching the needs and wants of
your target audience, you’ll also get a
handle on the objections that they are
likely to raise when making a purchase.
Once you know what the objections will
be, you can be proactive and build
answers to objections right into your
copy.
The name game
If you’re choosing a name for your
business, service or product, be sure
to select one that is memorable…as in
easy to remember…and one that
describes the kind of product that
you offer
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Using the phrase “invest in our product”
is much more powerful than “buy” or
“purchase” our product. The word
invest makes consumers feel that
they’re getting something that will gain
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