May 2010 

Issue #33

Carline Anglade-Cole CopyStar E-Zine

 

Carline Anglade-Cole
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Versatile Freelancer

 

 

 

Need a researcher?

 

 

 

 

Copywriting S.O.S!  

Here's more help to turn you into a CopyStar... (click-on photos below for more information)

  

Which One Won? 

 

How to write Kick-Butt Copy

 

 

Anatomy of a Kick-Butt Control

Can I have your money
puh-leez?

Here's how to master the art of nailing the sale!

 

Hiya CopyStar,

 

I've seen copy with a killer headline... credibility up the whazoo... and an intriguing story BOMB in the mail. Why?

 

The copywriter made a fatal mistake:

 

He never took the prospect by the hand and told him what to do to nail the sale!

 

That used to be me.

 

When it came to closing the letter and asking for the order - I wimped out.

 

I'd start backtracking and rambling on until I lost momentum in my copy.  I kinda felt embarrassed talking money to my prospect. So I just figured I'd sneak it in the conversation - or worse - just leave it to the prospect to find out the cost on the order card.

 

What made me come to my senses?

 

Failure.

 

Yep, my packages were getting spanked in the mail. When I got tired of getting my butt beat - I got my butt in gear and took a hard, critical look at my packages. I went through a basic copywriting checklist:

 

Strong headline? Check.

 

Solid Unique Selling Proposition (USP) for the product? Check.

 

Undeniable credibility? Check.

 

Meeting prospect's immediate needs? Check.

 

Strong close with an unbeatable offer? WHOOPS!

 

Package after package, I saw that my close was limp.

 

Now, the close is the part of the package where after you've convinced your prospect how great your product is - you TELL 'EM WHAT TO DO!

 

That's right. When making a sale - you need to lead your prospect by the hand and walk him through the sale. Don't leave it up to him to figure it out. He hasn't got the time or energy - and if he hesitates - you've lost the sale!

 

So in this issue, I'm going to show you a few easy ways to write a powerful close to nail the sale. It's not rocket science, but boy does it make your results SOAR! Here's what I do:

 

#1: Restate one or two key points in your copy:

 

In this case, I'm reminding prospect of the 100% risk free offer:

 

Please remember - you have absolutely nothing to lose by accepting True Health's™ generous 100% risk free trial offer.  You must personally experience significant, dramatic improvements in your health or simply return the unused portion (even if it's the last capsule in the bottle) and receive a full refund. All the gifts you received are yours to keep absolutely FREE of charge.

I urge you:  Accept this remarkable offer.  Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-xxx-xxxx now, and True Health™ will rush your Liver & Kidney Cleanse™ and your FREE gifts to you.  Or if you prefer, just turn to page xx of this report and use the handy order form. Either way, you'll be giving your liver and kidneys the ultimate gift of health-and they'll reward you for decades of healthy living to come!

 

#2: Acknowledge the prospect's skepticism

If your offer seems too good to be true - acknowledge it to your prospect:

 

Skeptical?

 

I sure hope so! That's why I want you to try Probiotic Advantage CR™ completely RISK FREE!

 

That's right! You're protected by my "You must be satisfied - or you pay nothing" GUARANTEE!" And this guarantee has NO deadline!

 

Probiotic Advantage CR™ MUST work for you for as long as you take it! No 3... 6... or 12 month deadline here my friend. This guarantee is valid for as long as you use Probiotic Advantage CR™!

 

I wouldn't think of keeping your hard-earned money if you weren't absolutely, 100% satisfied with your results!

 

But I'm not worried - I know the amazing and unique formula in Probiotic Advantage CR™ will work for you - and soon, you'll know it too!

 

So let me hear from you today! Call TOLL FREE 1-800-xxx-xxxx to claim your introductory supply!

 

#3: Pull the "fairness" string!

Let your prospect know you're upright and honest. Give him a proposition that's fair and makes sense:

If not - simply return the Internal Klenz Kit - even if the containers are nearly empty - and you get a full, 100% no questions asked refund on every penny you paid! You must be convinced this amazing cleanse is working for you - or you pay NOTHING!

 

I think that's fair, don't you?

 

I want you to experience your own success story - just like the folks you've just read about in this special bulletin. And you will when you try the Internal Klenz Kit today!

 

My friend, this is the easiest and BEST decision you can make today. So do it now and CALL 1 800 xxx-xxxx and give yourself the gift of health!

 

Did you notice one common thread in ALL of

the above samples?

 

Yep - they ALL told the prospect what to do: Call TOLL FREE now or mail in your order card immediately!

 

Sometimes, I make my close as simple as:

·         Pick up the phone and CALL 1 800-xxx-xxxx!

·         Mail your reservation certificate in the postage-paid envelope and put it in your mailbox today!

·         CLICK HERE to claim your free gifts!


These are all simple tools for a powerful close. And remember, to nail the sale - you've got to ASK FOR THE MOOLAH!

Yours for stellar results,

Carline

Carline Anglade-Cole
Million-Dollar Copywriter & Consultant
carlinecole@bellsouth.net   
www.carlinecole.com

P.S.  It's fitting that as we talk about closes in this issue, I tell you about our family's recent experience with closure. My 99-year old grandmother, Mama Da passed away. She became very weak in the past few months. Ruth "Mama Da" Richard closed her eyes in death on Friday morning, April 30, 2010.

We're very fortunate that Mama Da gave us all time to say goodbye to her. She died in her sleep, in her room at home with her loving family. That's the way she wanted it. Although I am very saddened by her loss, I'm thankful that she is no longer suffering. She's just asleep and when she wakes up again - it will be in perfect health in Paradise.

Mama Da didn't want a formal funeral service. She always said, "If you can't see me when I'm alive, don't bother when I'm dead." That woman had such spunk - I just LOVE her!

What she did want was for family and friends to get together for a meal and share memories of her life with them.

If you'd like to see the memorial card my graphic daughter Tiara and I created to honor the memory of our beloved Mama Da, click here.