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I’ve set up somewhere between 50 and 100 different split-tests. I don’t know the exact figure because I’ve never tracked it. Plus, the tests I’ve conducted are divided between multiple Google accounts, therefore difficult to track.
Anyhow, during the last video, I shared some interesting split-test results with you.
Today, I want to show you how to set up your first split-test. It’s actually not that difficult. Once you get the hang of it, it should take you no more than about 5-10 minutes to set up a new test.
What’s interesting about this video is you get to see me set up a new test on my own web site, but you don’t get to see the outcome… yet. That’s because this is a brand new test. I don’t even know the outcome!
So as you watch, take a look at both versions of the page and decide which one you think will win, and why. I’ll create a new video in a few weeks to let you know the outcome of this test.
Alright, enough of my yapping. Watch the 21-minute video “Setting Up Your First Split-Test” below.
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Have you ever heard of Kaizen? It’s the idea of constant gradual improvement. If you can get just a little bit better every day, it won’t be long before you’ve made huge, noticeable improvements.
One way you can apply the concept of Kaizen to your copywriting is to start split-testing. This is one of those things lots of people talk about, but few people actually do.
In case you don’t know, a basic A/B split-test is where you compare two different versions of a sales letter to see which one converts more prospects into customers.
Each version of the letter might be wildly different. Or, if you’re short on ideas, the two versions may actually be quite similar, with only minor differences.
I’m always amazed by the little changes that make a big difference. For instance, in the 7-minute video that follows, I share with you a two-word change that increased response by 28.2%. What two words am I talking about? Well, you’ll have to click the Play button to find out…
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Ever notice how most of the guys and gals who achieve extraordinary success speak at seminars on a regular basis?
There’s just something about public speaking that sets a person apart from all the experts who prefer to hide behind their laptops.
In this post, I want to share with you the copy elements that should be included in a sales letter to fill a seminar, workshop, or live event. I’m also going to share a few insights I’ve picked up over the years.
Whether you end up using this information to help fill your own event — or another person’s event — is up to you. Either way, it will make filling an event easier.
I’ll list out all the copy elements in just a minute. But first…
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If you sell on the Internet, chances are that one of the most common types of sales letters you’ll write is one to sell an information product.
You might be selling an ebook, a special report, an e-course, a real book, a home study course, a group coaching program — the list of information products is a mile long.
So how do you go about tackling a sales letter to sell an information product? What copy elements should be included (or not included)?
After personally writing dozens of sales letters to sell information products, I finally decided to list out all the copy elements that go into this particular kind of sales letter.
I think you’ll find it particularly helpful to have this list printed out so you can reference it while you write. So without further ado…
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When you ask a business owner who his product is for, it’s not uncommon for him to say, “Everybody!”
For the moment, we’ll forgive his enthusiasm. After all, consumer products with mass appeal do make a lot of money. And many products generally could benefit everybody, although they shouldn’t be marketed to everybody.
That’s why even products with mass appeal are positioned to attract a certain type of person. The marketing team knows who they’re advertising to. And they know (and communicate) the intangible ideas the product represents or delivers.
Let me give you a relatively easy example: patio homes.
Here in the U.S., a patio home is generally a single-level house with a small yard — and ALL the landscaping and snow removal is done for you. This service is built into the HOA fees, which means you’ll pay much larger monthly fees than you will in a standard neighborhood.
Now who is the ideal person for this type of product? Think about it for a minute before you keep reading.
Have you got your ideal person in mind? Have you thought about what motivates him or her? Good. Let’s move on.
The ideal type of person for a patio home is:
- Somebody who no longer wants to do (or simply can’t do) outdoor work anymore.
- Somebody who doesn’t want or need as much square footage in his or her home.
- Somebody who has the money and motive to pay the more expensive HOA fees.
Now, based on this information, we can probably also assume that the person we’ve just described is between the ages of 55 and 65, and is either approaching retirement or already retired.
Furthermore, we may also assume that our newly retired prospect will soon be traveling the world with his or her spouse, and that one of their motivations for getting a patio home is to have the freedom to travel without worrying about taking care of their landscaping.
Now imagine: If you knew all this about your ideal prospects, don’t you think it would influence WHO you advertise to — and HOW you advertise to them?
Of course!
You see, the problem with “everybody” is it’s just too many people. There are 6 billion people in the world — 300 million in the United States alone. Trust me: You don’t have the budget, the time, or the manpower to market to “everybody.”
So let’s talk about how you discover your ideal prospect and position your product or service to appeal to him…
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