Tom Trush | Phoenix copywriter and marketing strategist

Marketing Message: How Well Do You Know Your Prospects’ Problems?

You already understand the importance of immediately capturing attention when persuading prospects to take action on your marketing materials. After all, until you have eyeballs glued to your copy, anything you write is essentially invisible. The way you attract attention comes down to two choices — you can write something your prospects know is true (but won’t [...]

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Add These ‘Weapons of Influence’ to Your Marketing Arsenal

With all the food, family and festivities over the Thanksgiving holiday, you may have missed a marketing masterpiece. Don’t worry, though. There’s still time to get your front-row seat because the show is ongoing — and you don’t even have to pay admission. Just head over to Amazon.com and create a free account. That way you can [...]

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A Simple Shortcut for Writing Irresistible Benefits

Do you know whether you’re promoting features or benefits in your marketing materials? The answer to this question plays a significant role in the effectiveness of your marketing message. While features are facts, benefits explain why facts are important. It’s these benefits that target your prospects’ emotions – a key factor in selling situations. People buy for emotional [...]

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