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How to Write Commercial Copy





Commercial copy writing is a demanding and well-paying craft. It's chief purpose is to sell something.

Sometimes, as in direct mail writing, copy writing does not even pretend to hide it's main mission and it screams "buy now!" in your face. But other times it’s more subtle, as for example the case with an "information brochure" or a series of autoresponder letters.

Here are some well-known formats of commercial copy writing:

  • Direct Mail

  • Catalog Copy

  • Headlines

  • Landing pages (or micro-sites)

  • Direct Mail Postcard

  • Web copy

  • Testimonials

  • Magalogs

  • Envelope Teasers

  • Autoresponders

  • Writing Features vs. Benefits

  • Ghost writing

  • Magazine articles

  • Article marketing

  • Fundraising Letters

  • Sales Kit
  • You'll find detailed instructions on each of these commercial copy styles as we continue to build up this web site in the days and months ahead. Please check back often to take advantage of the last free updates.

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    How to Write Catalog Copy

    How to Write Headlines

    How to Write Landing pages and Micro-sites

    How to Write Direct Mail Envelope Teasers

    How to Write Autoresponders

    How to Write Direct Mail Copy for Upper Scale Demographics

    How to Write a Home Cleaning Service Direct Mail Postcard


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