42 Deadly Ad Copy Sins That Ive Made
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I have read thousands of ad copies online and offlineover my lifetime. I have read excellent ad copies thatmade me buy right away and some that may have hada decent product, but had a poor ad copy that turnedme away.
Now that I am in business, I have written some of myown ad copies. Some of them have worked, some ofthem have bombed. The key is to keep changing andtesting your ad copy, don't just write one and thenstop. I don't have a college degree in copywriting, butI know to learn from the mistakes and never give up.
Below I've made a list of 42 deadly ad copy sins thatI've made over the years and that you can learn from:
Don't get me wrong, not all 42 of my ad copy sins willapply to each and every ad you write. It is just a listyou can use in the future. If you currently have an adcopy, compare it to the list right now. Your ad copycould make or break your sales.
Good Luck with your online ad copies:)
Tim B. Miller
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