TIP 2 - Make your first paragraph promising and persuasive

So you've managed to grab your reader's interest and made them click through to your sales page. Now we need to keep them there using what's known in the copywriting world as 'teasers'. Often in the very first paragraph - your opening gambit - the reader loses interest or qualifies themselves out of a purchase, simply because of a poorly written opening paragraph.

Those first few paragraphs is where you pique your readers' interest further still, drawing them in to read more, and building that all important rapport with them.

Furthermore, it's where you qualify the promise you made in your title.

Make them want to stay

Be specific about your product and tell your reader how it will enable them to reach their desired outcome. There's no need for hyperbole overload here - just the simple facts. Teach them about it - what the product does, how it will enable them to realize their desired outcome, and what the key benefits they'll get from using it are.

In essence, reassure your readers with your copy by making them feel that they're in the right place. This, in turn, will make them want to read on and find out more.



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CowboyJames Premium
Excellent points and training. I realize my headlines and subtitles are all wrong.
Thank you Sean
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SeanGreentre Premium
Top man. Thanks James.
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CowboyJames Premium
By the way, I am a big fan of Columbo.
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SeanGreentre Premium
Haha... me too. I have been known to watch Columbo episodes all day, from morning to night!!!
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LouisaB Premium
Thank you!
From the beginning to the end was thought provoking.
Each topic held my attention. So I realize that you just
Delivered the right food at the proper time. Who needed it as
Much as myself.

I will keep this page marked until I get my post and pages
In harmony with your purpose.

I really appreciate this!
Blessings!

LouisaB
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SeanGreentre Premium
Thank you Louisa. I'm flattered by your kind words. I'm so pleased it helped you. Thank you again.
Sean
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Armlemt Premium
What a great tutorial! This is going to help me as I have never been much of a salesperson. I enjoyed the tutorial and I took a lot of good notes that I believe I will be able to incorporate into my reviews on products. Thank you for taking the time to put this together!

Anita
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SeanGreentre Premium
Wow. Thanks Anita. I'm so pleased that you found this tutorial helpful. I'm sure it will help you increase your sales page and review page conversions going forward. Thanks too for your very kind words. It really is appreciated.
Kindest regards,
Sean
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Armlemt Premium
It was my pleasure, Sean!
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Jimbo6 Premium
great Post - my goodness so much to learn - i'd be happy to get to a decent page number on Google first ha ha to actually get some readers - all in good time i guess ?
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SeanGreentre Premium
Thanks Jim. You are very kind. Don't worry, these can all be implemented in good time. These are tips to give you a head start, over and above what the training offers here at WA - which of course is fantastic in itself. Good luck.
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Jimbo6 Premium
thanks for the feedback - maybe if you have chance you could have a brief look at my site (if thats not too cheeky) any tips gratefully received
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MozMary Premium Plus
can you give an example of a subtitle that would stop a scroller/page scanner like you then? lol
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SeanGreentre Premium
Haha... That's a good question Mary. I should include an example shouldn't i.... I shall amend this. You could use something like "STOP PRESS:... ' or "If you read nothing else..." or "All you need to know about....." or "This is how XYZ helped Mrs L in the UK". That kind of thing. Something that at a glance will help me get the salient points immediately, for me to then be able to make a purchase decision.
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MozMary Premium Plus
:D yes, I'm a page scanner too and I love the idea of being able to pull this big group in - great ideas!
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SeanGreentre Premium
Thanks again Mary. I'm glad you found it of use. :-)
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SeanGreentre Premium
I have updated the trianing. Thanks again for bringing this to my attention. :-)
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