Copywriting Basics

Published: Oct. 14, 2019, 12:53 a.m.

Who? Tell the reader who your product will help. This should be your target market.   

What? Tell your reader what your product or service will do to improve their lives. In other words, tell them the benefit’s they will receive, what's in it for them. 

When? When is the offer good for? If there is a special offer, when does it expire? When will the product or service help them, immediately or over time?  

Where? Where can you order the product or service? Where will it work?   Why? Tell your reader why he or she needs your product or service. Why will it benefit them? Why should they sign up or order today? Why is the quantity or offer limited?   How? How do they register or order? How much will it cost? How much return will they see for their investment? How does it work?   Sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? There is no trick - it really is as easy as that. Put yourself in the shoes of the reader and answer the questions you would likely ask or want answered about your product or service. Answer those questions clearly and thoroughly and your Web copy is complete.  

These copywriting tips and copywriting techniques will work not just for Web copywriting but also for direct market copywriting, other online copywriting, and offline copywriting as well.