persuasion and psychology
Nobody likes it when others are sneaky, yet it happens… For instance, I just watched Brett Warren‘s video about the new secret tax the Qld government is implementing (see comments). If I was writing a headline about that, I might say something along the lines of: Sneaky New Land Tax 98% of Qld Investors are […]
I was meditating peacefully one morning, when it felt like a bomb dropped. I heard that sound – The Morning Garbage Truck And I’d forgotten to take the bins out. I’d never moved so fast in my life, and thankfully… I got it there within literally a matter of seconds. Make no mistake – deadlines […]
I can remember the moment it finally dawned on me like it was yesterday, and it made me furious… I felt like the character in this image – my friends, my family, those I loved were being set up for a fall by a propaganda machine. I hate to see people being lied to, so […]
People think marketing is manipulative. And it can be. But it can also be one of the most helpful forces in the world. It all depends on your intention. Years ago, I stumbled across a podcast by Jason Christoff talking about the dangers of coffee. He mentioned a book called Caffeine Blues. I didn’t read […]
How do you outsmart your biggest competitors? Back in the day, the Yellow Pages were a HUGE Goliath. But then, something happened… Google Adwords came along like a modern day David, and brought them to their knees. I remember this period, because I used to write Yellow Pages ads for clients. And it was one […]
Have you ever loved something so much, you’d do anything for it? As a kid, I was like that with… Cricket. I lived for it. The days the cricket were on, were like Christmas to me. And my dad used to tell me Dennis Lillee was the single greatest bowler ever. So if a commentator […]
It’s a horrific memory, and it still burns in my brain to this day. Although, seeing things from a parent’s perspective in my 40’s, I’m sure it was far more scary for my mother. At just 3 years old, while living in Queensland, Mackay… I tumbled down the stairs. If there’s one thing human’s truly […]
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare, do your prospects “feel” this? Understanding the most profitable emotion in copywriting can significantly enhance your marketing strategy. Harnessing the Profitable Emotion in Copywriting I remember looking at investment properties in the early 2000’s, and deciding not to bite the bullet while considering the profitable emotion in copywriting. I was young, […]
Want to Make Your Headlines More Powerful? Stop just chasing the shiny objects… Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, the “fundamentals” of copywriting (& marketing) haven’t changed. Yes, we now have Facebook Ads. And Chat GPT. And TikTok. And we’re bombarded at every angle from social media. Yet human nature remains the same […]
What makes bland writing stand out from soulless writing? It’s the ability to go out on a limb, and speak from your heart. For instance, I am writing a core story for an incredibly successful entrepreneur who is looking to go into the coaching space. He’s a smart guy. And his accomplishments are huge. Now that’s […]
While they love the promise, they could get blinded by scepticism. One of the best ways is to address the issue head-on, via the “what if” technique… It works a treat when you want to introduce something which nobody believes is possible. For example… “What if there was a Cure for Alzheimer’s, and No One […]