by Casey Demchak | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, Copywriting Techniques, Insights and Experiences, Persuasive writing tactics
Never try to be all things to all people Every author and business coach for whom I write wants to sell as many books and online programs as possible. I don’t blame them. However, when promoting their books they often make the mistake of trying to write marketing copy...
by Casey Demchak | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, Copywriting Techniques, Insights and Experiences, Persuasive writing tactics
Always tell your audience what to do next! Over the years I’ve written marketing copy for dozens of authors and business coaches who had enough confidence to write their books. However, along the way I’ve found that many authors are reluctant to ask people to...
by Casey Demchak | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Copywriting Techniques, Insights and Experiences
Never skip this step when revising your copy! The one common thread that runs through all the book marketing copy projects I’ve done for authors is that I’ve never dared show them the first drafts I’ve written of their promotional materials. Now, I think my first...
by Casey Demchak | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Copywriting Techniques, Insights and Experiences
Write about your audience first – and yourself second The old days of authors being able to write hype-and-sizzle book marketing copy are gone. Forever. This is because readers can smell old-school fluffy sales pitches coming from a mile away, and they just don’t like...
by Casey Demchak | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Copywriting Techniques
Here is one of the best tips I received that prepared me for writing marketing copy for authors and business coaches. “There’s writing to please your English teachers and get good grades, and there’s writing to make money and sell things – and they’re two...