12-Step Sales Letter System 1. Get Attention
The opening headline is the 1st thing yr reader sees. It must get their attention. People have a short attention span & sort mail over the wastebasket. Headline must target their interest, or they’ll throw yr letter away.
3 Proven headline templates:
a. How To _________________
People love to know how to do things. To get attention, combine “how to” w/ a powerful benefit.
b. Secrets of _________ Revealed!
People want insider secrets. We love to know things others aren’t privy to. Knowledge is power. Those who have it feel powerful. It’s exciting to discover secrets.
c. Warning! Don’t Even Think of _______ Until You _______
This headline leverages fear of loss. Warning demands attention. Combine it w/ targeted interest.
2. Identify the Problem
Tell yr reader how it feels to have that problem. They should read & say, “Yeah, that’s exactly how I feel”. Rub salt into that wound.
Agitate the problem so they really feel pain & agony. Companies & people only change their ways due to severe pain. Tell a short, painful story: There’s nothing worse than getting home in the evening and not having your garage door open. It’s dark outside. You trip on the porch step and search for your front door key.Finally, you find it only to scratch your new front door looking for the keyhole. Exhausted, you go inside and plop on the couch just when you remember the car is still running in your driveway....