Comments on: Don't get robbed blind on the internet: 8 tell-tale signs of hypnotic sales copy http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html Writing tips | writing tools | writing ideas Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephen Monday http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-521 Stephen Monday Wed, 02 May 2012 13:25:48 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-521 Good post. However, "hype" is dead. It went the way of the T. Rex. because too many Internet marketers used overblown claims such as "flood your bank account with sales orders overnight." How many readers "switch on" their B.S. detectors when they read this kind of drivel? This kind of copy worked 15 years ago...but today it simply "turns off" readers. They will not hesitate to go elsewhere! Very Best Regards. Good post.

However, “hype” is dead. It went the way of the T. Rex. because too many Internet marketers
used overblown claims such as “flood your bank account with sales orders overnight.”

How many readers “switch on” their B.S. detectors when they read this kind of drivel? This kind of copy worked 15 years ago…but today it simply “turns off” readers.

They will not hesitate to go elsewhere!

Very Best Regards.

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-194 Simon Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:47:48 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-194 Zig Ziglar? I know the name from somewhere, but can't place him, I don't know Earl Nightingale at all. Being from the UK, I may have a different set of cultural references. I know what you mean about sales copy, although there have been moves in the USA recently to insist on sales copy on websites becoming a little more accurate, and only showing 'typical' results. There's still plenty of hype around, and I suspect there always will be. Unless we all learn to live without money, of course, which a way off yet. Zig Ziglar? I know the name from somewhere, but can’t place him, I don’t know Earl Nightingale at all. Being from the UK, I may have a different set of cultural references.
I know what you mean about sales copy, although there have been moves in the USA recently to insist on sales copy on websites becoming a little more accurate, and only showing ‘typical’ results. There’s still plenty of hype around, and I suspect there always will be. Unless we all learn to live without money, of course, which a way off yet.

]]> By: Matt Davis http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-193 Matt Davis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:54:09 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-193 Too bad sales copy's not required to include statement like "These are actor's portrayals" or "Results not typical" on the malestrom of TV ads. In TV's case you just want to buy it if it will just make them zip it or you're brainwashed by the 50th showing of "ShamWow". I'm a newby, but some writers definitely have a knack at showing sincerity and convincing you to believe in their product. In my youth I knew Earl Nightingale and Zig Ziglar well soon after my dad was brainwashed. I tripped over their books and tapes often in his office! Good marketing. Too bad sales copy’s not required to include statement like “These are actor’s portrayals” or “Results not typical” on the malestrom of TV ads. In TV’s case you just want to buy it if it will just make them zip it or you’re brainwashed by the 50th showing of “ShamWow”. I’m a newby, but some writers definitely have a knack at showing sincerity and convincing you to believe in their product. In my youth I knew Earl Nightingale and Zig Ziglar well soon after my dad was brainwashed. I tripped over their books and tapes often in his office! Good marketing.

]]> By: Rob http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-192 Rob Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:09:25 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-192 Imagine the peace and calm you would feel if you visited my website. I know, you say you are busy, but take just a moment to sit back, relax and BUY STUFF FROM ME. Really enjoyed this post! Imagine the peace and calm you would feel if you visited my website. I know, you say you are busy, but take just a moment to sit back, relax and BUY STUFF FROM ME.

Really enjoyed this post!

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-191 Simon Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:46:03 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-191 Thanks Bill, appreciate the stumble Thanks Bill, appreciate the stumble

]]> By: Bill in Detroit http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-190 Bill in Detroit Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:05:52 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-190 You've been Stumbled. Good focus on a single aspect of copy-writing. Certainly there is a lot more to know, but this post was definitely worth-while. You’ve been Stumbled. Good focus on a single aspect of copy-writing. Certainly there is a lot more to know, but this post was definitely worth-while.

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]]> By: Hypnotic copywriting beginner's guide | write mindset http://writemindset.com/copywriting/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-186 Hypnotic copywriting beginner's guide | write mindset Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:34:39 +0000 http://writemindset.com/hypnosis/85/robbed-blind-on-the-internet.html#comment-186 [...] wouldn’t it be amazing if you could get some real information about hypnotic writing, without all the hype and [...] [...] wouldn’t it be amazing if you could get some real information about hypnotic writing, without all the hype and [...]

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