Everything Needed To Optimize Your Web Site
by: Alan Richardson
Even the most talented writer can’t create copy that optimizes your business’ ability to maximize results, be it lead or sales generation, unless he has ‘the facts.’ By providing your copywriter with all essential and necessary information related to your web site promotion you serve as the foundation for the powerful persuasive copy that compels customers to queue up to the window, money in hand. Below is a simple checklist of sorts to help you ‘cover all the bases’ for your writing staff.
Four-step procedure for getting the information
1. Gather all previously published material on the product
a. Past promotions – both successful and unsuccessful
b. Tear sheets of previous ads
c. Brochures
d. Catalogs
e. Article reprints
f. Technical papers
g. Copies of speeches
h. Press kits
i. ‘Swipe files’ of competitors’ ads and literature
j. Customer service correspondence
If product is new:
l. Internal memos
m. Letters of technical information
n. Product specifications
o. Engineering drawings
p. Business and marketing plans
q. Reports
r. Proposals
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