Great ad copy comes from great headlines. Great headlines come from great research.
While many in advertising take issue with this, the only purpose of an ad is to
sell. Nothing else. If it doesn't pull better than a tricycle with a missing
wheel, call it something other than an ad.
So the basics:
Who's the audience?
Why do they need a product or service like yours?
Where's the best place to find these people?
What's unique about your product or service that makes it foolishness to buy it
from anyone but you?
Tell me these things and I'll write you an ad that sells. It may not be cute, fluffy,
and likely to get a glass trophy ... but it will make your cash register ring.
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