Double Your Copywriting Response Today by Pleasing and Teasing with a Free Taste
Here’s something I think just about anyone reading
this article can apply to their sales letters and ads
immediately, and see results.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume you know
what bullet points are. But what you may not be aware of is
that many of the best bullets are “blind”. By that I mean, they
“tease” the reader along by describing a particular benefit or
feature…without really giving away “what” it is. Like these:
* How you can dramatically increase your annual
income by actually lowering your rent.
* What to do if you have multiple medical concerns but your
doctor only has 10 minutes to visit with you.
* The absolute WORST thing you can say to any doctor on
your way out the door, and how to make sure you don’t
“accidentally” end up saying it. (And why it can actually be
dangerous to your health if you do.)
* The one kind of music that’ll calm your new puppy down
and help him go to sleep at night…no matter how strung-out,
hyper or scared he is.
* Two foods which are fine and dandy for humans…but are
deadly poison to puppies. (Yep, one of them is
chocolate. You’ll be stunned by what the other one
is.)
Okay, you get the point.
Now, one thing you can do to make these kinds of bullet
points 100% more effective is to…every now and then…give
away one of the secrets in your bullets. This way you prove,
beyond any doubt, you know what you’re talking about.
Magalogues do this all the time. Here’s an example from a
really good magalog I got in the mail to give you an idea of
what I mean:
* Heartburn - make this super stomach smoother
straight from your flower garden. Works as good as any
antacid, page 7
* Rash relief - add a pinch of this old standby to water, and
you’ll soon be saying, “ahhhhhh!” Page 27
* Ulcers- get relief, fast, with Grandma’s Ultimate Ulcer
Tonic. Take one banana, then…(continued, page 
* Nausea - settle a queasy stomach with a bowl of milk
toast. Amazing! Page 5
See what I mean? 3 “blind” bullets (that simply tease you
into wanting to know more by not revealing the entire secret)
followed by a bullet that gives the entire secret away.
This is a great way to prove you know your stuff. Because
you can reinforce how smart you are without having to come
out and say it.
Ben Settle is a seasoned freelance copywriter and
direct marketer. If you liked this article then check out
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