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Copywriting Basics - Answer The Questions You’d Want Answered part 1

February 17th, 2010 Andy Leave a comment Go to comments

Anyone can write effective Internet copy. You just need to know a few copywriting basics known to journalists and writers as the 5 W’s. Threw a “H” in there and all the basics of your copywriting closed.

Who? Tell the reader what your product will help. This should be a target market.

What? Tell the reader what your product or service will do to improve their lives. In other words, tell them the benefits they will receive, what’s in it for them.

When? When is the offer good for? If there is a special offer, when it ended? When will the product or service to help them, immediately or from time to time?

Where? Where you can order a product or service? Where will it work?

Why? Tell the reader why he needs your product or service. Why would benefit them? Why do they have to register or to order today? Why the quantity or limited supply?

How? How do they register or order? How much does it cost? How much return will they see their investments? How does it work?

Sounds simple enough, right? There is a trick - it really that easy. Put yourself in the position of the reader and answer the questions you will likely want to ask or answer about your product or service. Answer questions clearly and thoroughly and your web copy is complete.

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