What is Copywriting? Advertising Techniques from Madmen

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OFFer formula

The FOUR STEP


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• Singer • Fisherman • Foodie

they know more than we do.



• research meeting • hook meeting • copy meeting • build meeting

the ogilvy process

first know the rules



“people buy things that make them feel

better about themselves”


-David Ogilvy


“people buy things that move them away from pain”


-tony robbins


“people buy things that tell others and reminds themselves

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-perry belcher


“We are having a baby!” -Any Questions?




Reasons people buy things• To be liked • to be appreciated • to be right • to feel important • to make money • to save money • to save time • to make work easier • to be secure • to be attractive • to get sex

• to be comfortable • to be distinct • to be happy • to have fun • to gain knowledge • to be healthy • to gratify curiosity • for convenience • out of fear • out of greed • out of guilt


work the process



FIRST, do your damn research”


meeting #1


“ADVERTISers WHO IGNORE RESEARCH ARE AS DANGEROUS

AS GENERALS WHO IGNORE DECODEd ENEMY SIGNALS.”


-david ogilvy


“where is the hole in the market”



“quality, speed, design, service, selection,

price, ease”



“what is your market position”



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what exactly do they want



Step threehow quickly

can you get it for them



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Step four what DON’t They want



• buy/record everything • product research • competitive research • social research

meeting #1 action items

set, your hook & keystone”


meeting #2


brainstorm YOUR keystone!



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second, write your slogan



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• assign copy • assign art • assign tech • assign scrum master


“c.u.b review your copy”


meeting #3


c.onfusing u.nbelievable b.oring



cub review rules


• 3-4 people is best • markups are done silently • only positive feedback • 50% or more suggest change • re-writes take only 1 day

or… repeat step 2


• finalize copy • finalize art • finalize tech • assign to build


“review your build & Q.C.”


meeting #4


• typos and grammar • functionality • congruency / flow • price / tech • buyer experience

play customer

• approve build • assign communications • alert customer service • release your offer



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