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The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells

by Robert W. Bly

A practical guide to copy across print and digital channels

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A practical guide to copy across print and digital channels

Robert W. Bly’s fourth edition organizes copywriting around usable techniques and formulas, connecting the work of shaping a headline or email with the broader aim of making a message clear and persuasive. Its coverage spans print and online advertisements, websites, email campaigns, content marketing, video, landing pages, and lead magnets. The examples of topics include headline approaches, a five-step sales sequence, and ways to structure concise copy. Updated resources and digital-era material give the handbook a broad working scope for people involved in creating or approving marketing communications.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Copywriters and freelance writers seeking techniques for print and online marketing copy.
  • Marketing managers, creative directors, and others who review or approve copy.
  • Small-business owners and information marketers working on promotional materials.

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Copywriting techniquesMarketing communicationDigital advertisingPersuasive writing

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Book overview

The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth edition

This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and websites that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention--and sell more products.

Among the tips revealed:

* 8 headlines that work--and how to use them
* The 5-step "Motivating Sequence" for generating more sales and profits
* 10 tips for boosting landing page conversion rates
* 15 techniques to ensure your emails get high open and click-through rates
* How to create powerful "lead magnets" that double response rates
* The "4 S" formula for making your copy clear, concise, and compelling

This thoroughly revised fourth edition includes all new essential information for mastering copywriting in the digital age, including advice on content marketing, online videos, and high-conversion landing pages, as well as entirely updated resources.

Now more indispensable than ever, Robert W. Bly's The Copywriter's Handbook remains the ultimate guide for people who write or work with copy.

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