Take a Look . . . Here's A Glimpse Of What I Can Do For You!
Here's a few of my samples to give you a sense of my copywriting skills. Please take into consideration that each project has it's unique ingredients and resulting flavor.
With each sample, I've included a few notes that point out some of the techniques or strategies I employed in this project.
Please let me know if you would like to see any additional samples.
Web Copy:
FRS Amazon product page copy
Look for:
- Subheads and bullets to break up copy into shorter blocks
- References to product-specific research to build credibility
- Strategic quotes from spokesperson to build credibility
- Smooth movement from emotional-linked benefit-oriented introduction, to proof, to call to action
- Questions keep readers engaged
Herbal Choice Mari Product Page
Look for:
- Search Engine Optimized page title and description as well as body copy and alt tags.
- Copy for scanners as well as readers
- Conversational tone with a few good facts for credibility
- Call to action with risk deferral through prominent guarantee
Newsletters:
Botanic Choice Newsletter
Look for:
- Carefully chosen subject lines to ensure good click open rates
- Attention to making health information understandable and interesting
- Friendly, intimate tone; subject chosen to build relationship and image of company as concerned about overall health of recipient.
- Sources to build legitimacy
Jigsaw Health Newsletter
Look for:
- More technical and more referenced for different audience
- Attention-getting subject line
- Used authority source for building credibility
- Made technical topic - enzymes- understandable and intriguing
- Call to action at end
White Papers/Reports:
Ecuadorian Rainforest White Paper on Superfruits
Look for:
- Creating position for company as thought leader
- Subtle selling but mostly informative
- Addition to come will include fruit profiles to familiarize clients with new options
Nature's Baby Organics (white paper)
While not your traditional white paper (it's a harder sell than most since it was composed for a specific distributor), it demonstrates many aspects of good white paper writing. Look for:
- Identifying distributor's main concern - who his market is and what they are looking for.
- Well-documented discussion of why organic skin care products are part of better health - and public's growing awareness of this.
- A comfortable conversational tone, not too dry and jargon-y.
- Ended with a clear call to action.
B2B Marketing Collateral
Enray Organic Imports (Product List)
Enray Organic Imports (B2B Ingredient Sales Insert)
Look for:
- Addressing prospect's immediate need in headline and lead: the need for reliably-certified organic imports.
- Emphasizing distinctive processing and nutrition of products makes them more desirable.
- Discussing Enray's relation with farmers and adherence to fair trade adds even more interest in products.
- Easy to find contact information up front.
Direct Mail Sales Letters
NuLifePlus Sales Letter
Look for:
Establishing credibility right up front with founders' background and realistic claims
Zooming in on emotions like frustration and fear and linking product to alleviating this.
Making benefits concrete in terms of how prospect's life may change.
FDA compliant discussion of product
Underscoring credibility with clear cautionary statement.
Making guarantee real.
Bullets and sidebars to draw in different readers
Sugarmakers of Surprise Farm Hill (insert)
Look for:
- Rich storytelling imagery that prospects will enjoy reading.
- Details about how maple syrup is made that distinguishes product from competitors.
- Transparency technique a la Michael Masterson makes prospects feel like they are buying much more than a jar of maple syrup - an experience.
Editorial Samples
Here are a few samples of my editorial writing. If you need help with a newsletter or content development, find out how I can help you click here.
Articles:
Read This Before You Get The Flu Shot Health magazine, November 2007
All Hail Kale Taste for Life magazine, November 2006
Preventing Lyme Disease Taste for Life magazine, May 2006
Saved By The Birds Mothering magazine, March-April 2005
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