Author : Earma Brown
First things first; words sell not graphics or flashy websites Pretty pictures and web design have never sold anyone anything; only words can do that You must write to convince people to take action
Most prospects will never pull out their wallets because they like your web design; they do so only when your words convince them to Here are some tips and a template to create compelling sales letters that sell your book:
1 Create a compelling (must get information) headline
Researchers have proven negative headlines works best For example, “Stop Making these Site Mistakes and Discover 10 Vital Things to Do Right Now” will get the attention of anyone struggling to make sales online using their website It will make them want to read more
The same goes for “Don’t Even Think About Skipping This Page!” People by nature are attracted to the negative Why do you think the Jerry Springer’s show is so popular or even Desperate Housewives? People react to the negative in spite of themselves It will create a curiosity pull
2 Avoid all caps or bold caps in your headlines
All caps reduces the readability of your copy It makes it harder to understand It interrupts the flow of your message and slows your reader down Use bold to emphasize a point and underlined to especially emphasize Headlines can have every other word starting with the first letter capped The variety will be much more effective than all caps
3 Write compelling copy
Draw your reader in like a big fish on a hook Entice them to want to know more and more It takes practice but use the copy that sold you as a template Use benefits including the interactive and the enticing format
4 Connect your dots
Create copy that flows smoothly from point to point Again, it takes a little practice but you can achieve great flow by pinpointing your transitional points Smooth them by using transitional paragraphs and new point headlines If written correctly, long copy works best
5 Create a sales template file
Start a file with all the good sales letters you encounter along the way You can learn a lot by studying other successful letters Don’t plagiarize (copy word for word ) Use the good letters you collect as your templates
6 Gather testimonials
Strategically sprinkle them in your copy They help build creditability and are important to achieve maximum sales If you having problems getting some, consider offering your product free to 3-5 people to get some good written testimonials
7 Make your copy error-free
If you have misspelled words or incomplete sentences, you will lose sales Design your copy to be specific Vague copy will also hinder your sales It will prompt a lot of questions If you are getting sales without questions, you know you have done a good job with your sales copy
You don’t have to be a famous copywriter to write effective sales letters In fact, you have everything it takes to write an order-pulling sales letter for your book You have the passion, the knowledge of your product (book) and now the sales letter template Follow the above 8 steps to get organized and then write your compelling letter to convince every prospect that your book is the one they want
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From Earma Brown, 14 year author, book writing and publishing coach
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