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Use conflict to make people careLove is Blind season 7 is in full swing, and today's newsletter touches on why so many millions of people care about people they've never met.Let's dive in ⚔️– Neal

The horrors of horizontal tabsI’ve always hated horizontal tabs.To my shock and horror, they’re extremely common on product pages, but I also see them on homepages and landing pages all the time. So, I was pleased when I found res

The Irresistible Offer FormulaThis nice tactical one gives you a fill-in-the-blank template at the end.It's a framework for pitching your product/services that first gets someone to care about the problem you solve.Let's dive in 🦿

It’s not all about the CPM and CPCIt appears to be COVID season. Everyone seems to have it (including me).I hope you've so far dodged it!Today, we'll dispel a common misconception.– Neal

Extra-dimensional advertisementsSometimes, to stand out, you must break out of the two-dimensional box that advertisements typically inhabit.Let's dive into some exceptionally creative extra-dimensional advertisements – Neal

Break the Fourth WallToday, we cover a timeless tactic to build trust (and stand out).One that dates back to theatre performances in Ancient Greece and Rome.Let's dive into how we can leverage it.– Neal

A cautionary advertising tale (with lessons)Today, I cover a failed marketing campaign.There will be takeaway lessons and an example of how they could have executed it much better. Also, greetings from LA!Let's dive in 🦣– Neal

7 tactics AG1 uses to justify its price tagI didn't intend to write this.I started with a simple positioning lesson. Instead, I ended up dissecting Athletic Greens's marketing tactics to turn a commodity product into a near-luxury good.Let's d

Don’t appeal to reason. Appeal to interest.Today is a timeless lesson from the late Charlie Munger. It works in life, business, and marketing.Let's dive in 🕵️– Neal

The Bullseye Exercise FrameworkToday, I'm covering a framework that one of my closest friends swears by.He’s worked with some of the top health creators in the world, like doctors Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, and Rhonda Patrick.So

Remind customers how your product is helping themNo one thinks about your product as much as you want them to.Everyone is busy living their life.This tactic helps them value your product more.It’s simple: continuously remind them how you’re helping

Reframe your flaws as benefitsIn #203, I talked about being honest about your flaws.I want to continue that idea—but with a twist. This is all about cleverly reframing your flaws as benefits.Let's dive in 👩🎤– Neal

Be a little unclear and crypticToday, we will break one of the core concepts of copywriting.But don't worry, Charlie Munger agrees with me.Let's dive in 🕵️ – Neal

Generate hundreds of copy ideasMost people create copy the wrong way.Whether for ads, subject lines, headers, or a social post hook.Let's dive into a framework for generating hundreds of ideas. – Neal

Twisted visual. Straight line.“Interesting words need boring graphics.” – Bob GillLet’s explore this quote and its inverse.It's a simple framework for creating powerful ads. – Neal

Be candid with your flaws.Pretend you're perfect in all ways, and nobody will trust you.Let's dive into being perfectly candid about your flaws.– Neal

Harry’s three fundamental rules for good copyToday, we talk about why this classic ad was so effective.This ad increased Rolls Royce's sales by 50 to 100% with a $50,000 advertising budget—just 2% of Cadillac's.Let's dive in 🚙– Neal

Tap into relatable truthsA marketer's worst enemy is apathy.Today, we'll learn how to make our copy more powerful and memorable. Yeehaw.– Neal

Taking advantage of a familiar interfaceWow. 200 newsletters.It's a huge honor to have reached your inbox upwards of 200 times.Thanks to each and every one of you for your support over the years :)And today, we dive into the power of the fa

What are you really selling?It's a smoky day up here in Victoria.Amongst the smoke, I'm sharing a simple 2-step exercise to uncover unexpected ways to pitch your product—with some classic examples of it in action.I got the idea

The perfect landing page checklistToday, we focus on one of the most important marketing and sales assets you will ever have for your business.The landing page.Today, I've got a cheatsheet, high-level tips, and a thorough guide for yo

6 tips to improve your copywritingHuman communication is increasingly written. Texts. Emails. Slack messages. Instagram DMs. Comments.Writing is also the most scalable form of communication. A tweet that took 10 seconds to write can b

The seductive power of ugly adsWould you notice this ad, take a closer look, and maybe even share it?Of course you would.Let's dive into why, and some more examples of ugly ads.– Neal

Play the long game with soft-sell adsY’all know the old adage:If you want to go fast, go alone.If you want to go far, go together.—African ProverbWell, here’s a new one for you:If you wanna grow fast, sell hard.If you wanna grow far (st

Three of Oatly’s insane campaignsToday, we build off an example from last week—a $786.9M per year brand."Alternative milk products" is a horribly boring category. Yet despite this, Oatly has managed to become one of the most talked-a

The Toilet Paper RuleDon't put lipstick on a pig.Let's dive into what that looks like for your business strategy.– Neal

Timeless marketing lessons from print adsWe're all using the same squishy hardware as our Ancient Greek ancestors.Our brains, that is.So, let's dive into timeless marketing lessons from old print ads. – Neal

Control the narrative with X vs. Y ads and postsThe year is half over, oh my!Today, we dive into one of the most common ad and content types. It's simple, and it's powerful. Let's dive in!– Neal

Use power words in the right order to trigger the right emotion"If it bleeds, it reads" — Old newspaper adage But it's not right.Today, we're going to dissect a brilliant, emotion-provoking ad. Let's dive in.– Neal

How to write marketing emails that convertOften, people buy like this:They see your ad → visit your page → enter an email funnel → convert.Sometimes, it's days, weeks, months, or years later.Let's dive into how to write marketing emails that
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