I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself
Doesn't Have a Clue
by Bob Osgoodby
You can’t expect to dash off an ad for your product or service during a TV commercial and expect it to work. They should be constructed carefully with no misspellings and with URLs that work. But, some folks don’t take the proper care and wonder why they’re not doing any business.
Most people scan poorly constructed ads and simply "click away." Guess they feel like I do. If you don't care enough to write a credible ad, why should I think you'll care about me if I buy from you? Going through our archives, I found some real gems - what do you think about these offers?
"Join our M-L-M and earn beg income." This is either a typo or they are promising very little in the way of earnings. This person obviously didn't proof their copy before submitting the ad.
Another ad promised huge earnings, but gave no contact information. Not a web site URL or an email address to be found. Guess they figure it is so powerful an offer, we will "beat a path to their door and find them" - another waste of time.
"Make Money - Turn $10 into $40,000 CASH like I did" - but wait -this guy is using a free email account. If he's making all that money, wouldn't you think he could afford one for ten bucks a month - maybe he is saving all those $10 bills so he can earn $40,000 CASH with each one.
"You can make 500% Profit without investing any money" - need I say more!
“0nline Pharmacy - No Perscription Needed” – I knew the medical profession had handwriting that was difficult to decipher, but I thought they could at least spell. Run, don’t walk to the nearest delete key on this one.
"Tired of the "Rat Race?" Free online training and no capitol needed!" Did this guy mean "capital?" I'll hang on every word he has to say.
"Exciting,EasyandProfitable" - guess this person never learned how to use that big bar on the bottom of the keyboard. I think you see where this article is going.
If you are going to advertise a business on the web, and you present less than a professional image - you're not going to do business. If you present yourself like the above examples, enjoy your "walk on the quiet side." Most people are not idiots, and I'm sure the authors of the above ads are not either. But, why give that impression? I sure wouldn't do business with any one of them.
I read another ad for Web Design and the HTML coding in his ad was wrong. That surely built a lot of confidence in his ability to design sites for me.
Many people rely too heavily on the spell checker on their computer. This is a mistake. After you do spell check, get someone else to read it. When writing something, many times you get so close to the article you miss mistakes that someone else would quickly find. Many words that are being used incorrectly will pass spell check.
Remember - you usually get only one chance to make a sale when a person sees your ad. If it is well written and has an attention-getting headline, you just might make that sale. If you want to do business on the web, get serious or people will come to the conclusion that you are someone who "Doesn't Have a Clue" and look elsewhere.
----- Did you know that subscribers to Bob Osgoodby's Free Ezine the "Tip of the Day" get a Free Ad for their Business at his Web Site? Great Business and Computer Tips – Monday. Wednesday. And Friday. Instructions on how to place an ad are in the Newsletter. Subscribe at: http://adv-marketing.com/business/subscribe2.htm
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Copyright © 2006
The Trii-Zine Ezine
www.ezines1.com
by Bob Osgoodby
You can’t expect to dash off an ad for your product or service during a TV commercial and expect it to work. They should be constructed carefully with no misspellings and with URLs that work. But, some folks don’t take the proper care and wonder why they’re not doing any business.
Most people scan poorly constructed ads and simply "click away." Guess they feel like I do. If you don't care enough to write a credible ad, why should I think you'll care about me if I buy from you? Going through our archives, I found some real gems - what do you think about these offers?
"Join our M-L-M and earn beg income." This is either a typo or they are promising very little in the way of earnings. This person obviously didn't proof their copy before submitting the ad.
Another ad promised huge earnings, but gave no contact information. Not a web site URL or an email address to be found. Guess they figure it is so powerful an offer, we will "beat a path to their door and find them" - another waste of time.
"Make Money - Turn $10 into $40,000 CASH like I did" - but wait -this guy is using a free email account. If he's making all that money, wouldn't you think he could afford one for ten bucks a month - maybe he is saving all those $10 bills so he can earn $40,000 CASH with each one.
"You can make 500% Profit without investing any money" - need I say more!
“0nline Pharmacy - No Perscription Needed” – I knew the medical profession had handwriting that was difficult to decipher, but I thought they could at least spell. Run, don’t walk to the nearest delete key on this one.
"Tired of the "Rat Race?" Free online training and no capitol needed!" Did this guy mean "capital?" I'll hang on every word he has to say.
"Exciting,EasyandProfitable" - guess this person never learned how to use that big bar on the bottom of the keyboard. I think you see where this article is going.
If you are going to advertise a business on the web, and you present less than a professional image - you're not going to do business. If you present yourself like the above examples, enjoy your "walk on the quiet side." Most people are not idiots, and I'm sure the authors of the above ads are not either. But, why give that impression? I sure wouldn't do business with any one of them.
I read another ad for Web Design and the HTML coding in his ad was wrong. That surely built a lot of confidence in his ability to design sites for me.
Many people rely too heavily on the spell checker on their computer. This is a mistake. After you do spell check, get someone else to read it. When writing something, many times you get so close to the article you miss mistakes that someone else would quickly find. Many words that are being used incorrectly will pass spell check.
Remember - you usually get only one chance to make a sale when a person sees your ad. If it is well written and has an attention-getting headline, you just might make that sale. If you want to do business on the web, get serious or people will come to the conclusion that you are someone who "Doesn't Have a Clue" and look elsewhere.
----- Did you know that subscribers to Bob Osgoodby's Free Ezine the "Tip of the Day" get a Free Ad for their Business at his Web Site? Great Business and Computer Tips – Monday. Wednesday. And Friday. Instructions on how to place an ad are in the Newsletter. Subscribe at: http://adv-marketing.com/business/subscribe2.htm
Copyright © 2006
The Trii-Zine Ezine
www.ezines1.com
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