The levels of emotional appeal

The levels of emotional appeal

Learn how to connect with your Readers on several distinct emotional levels, each one stronger and more compelling than the last.

An introduction to “Future Pacing”

An introduction to “Future Pacing”

Learn the persuasion technique behind one of the best presidential campaign ads of all time — and how you can use it in your own marketing.

Fascinations & sin

Fascinations & sin

Learn how to use The 7 Deadly Sins to instantly make your copy more attractive, interesting, and compelling.

On closing your writing

On closing your writing

Learn the simple formula I use to turn every closing into a subtle, consistent, practical persuasion tool.

A (holiday) copywriting exercise

A (holiday) copywriting exercise

I’m sharing an easy exercise I do year-round, on a daily basis — even over the holidays. It’s become a reflex, a habit. And it works!

On copywriting formulas:

On copywriting formulas:

How the world’s best copywriters and marketers think about formulas, tactics, headlines, fascinations, and other copywriting tropes.

Don’t call it a “demo”

Don’t call it a “demo”

Are you still asking prospects to jump on a "demo" call? Stop. This small change will help you pull more attention, interest, and action.

What makes this ad a "creative" ad?

What makes this ad a "creative" ad?

What is creativity, really? And as a copywriter, what exactly do you have to do to make your next ad a "creative" ad people will remember?