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In that split second, a potential prospect has to be enticed into giving the ad a second, deeper look. Here are some basic guidelines for writing profitable ads that pull. Additional Article Information: =============================== 753 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-03-31 13:36:00 Written By: Elizabeth Adams Copyright: 2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Elizabeth Adams's Picture URL: http://www.elizabethadamsdirect.com/greatheadlines/images/elizabeth.jpg For more free-reprint articles by Elizabeth Adams, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/elizabeth-adams.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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A successful internet ad consists of three main components: * compelling headline * benefits list * call to action THE HEADLINE The function of an ad headline is to pull your visitors deeper into the page. If visitors can be enticed into looking deeper into the page, other page elements, such as a benefits list, can guide them toward the action you want them to take. Ideally, you should be able to explain what your ad is about with a headline of 40 to 60 characters. You will lose visitors with a headline that is too long and complex. Your headline should stand alone. If you view your headline by itself, does it make sense and convey your message? An ad which begins with a good headline will be sure to captivate a viewer at a single glance whether it is placed on a web page or a traffic exchange banner ad. In addition to compelling text, other headline properties, such as color, font size, and punctuation can also determine the effectiveness of a headline. Quotes are good. Red is good. Big is good. Bold is good. A good headline should "involve" your viewer in some way. If you are targeting visitors interested in home remodeling, for example, this headline will bring "their" home into the picture: --- Thinking About New Windows or Siding for Your Home? Ultimately, the effectiveness of your headline can only be measured after testing it in the marketplace. If you use your headline in a banner ad on a traffic exchange or in a safe list ad, you will get immediate feedback as to its effectiveness. A well-crafted headline will "get the clicks." If your headline doesn't get the clicks, revise it. If you need more text to adequately convey your message, you can optionally use a sub-headline. Use a smaller font-size or color for your sub-headline to make sure that your main headline still dominates the ad. The sub-headline --- Make Your Home Beautiful with Our Quality Remodeling serves to develop further interest and pulls the visitor deeper into the page. BENEFITS LIST A well-crafted headline "grabs" the attention and interest of your visitors and guides them deeper into the ad to the benefits list. A bulleted or numbered benefits list will help deliver your message even to the visitor who just scans your ad. After reading through a good benefits list, your visitors will take the action you want them to take because they want the benefits you offer. In keeping with our remodeling theme, here is a sample benefits list: * Lower Energy Costs * Higher Home Value * Free Project Estimate When you build your benefits list, you can use a customized bullet, such as a small check-box GIF image. Although you can use an animated GIF for a bullet, it might be too distracting in your ad. CALL TO ACTION The "call to action" tells your visitors exactly what to do to get what they want. So far, you've pulled your visitors in with your headline, enticed them with your benefits list, and now it's time to convert them into buyers. Here's an example of a simple call to action with a "sense of urgency" to it: --- Call Now for a Free Estimate --- (123) 456-7890 CONCLUSIONS Writing profitable ads for the Web involves paying attention to the way today's web surfers actually view web pages. Often, your ad will only get a glance; and in that single glance, your ad must entice a prospect into looking deeper into the ad. You do this first of all with a captivating headline. Other elements, such as a benefits list, will lead your prospects to the action you want them to take. Putting all of these elements together along with a graphic or two might be all you need for an online ad or sales postcard. Consistently good ads that pull do not happen by accident. Once you get the hang of the basic three requirements of a successful ad, you are well on your way to designing good squeeze pages or landing pages, as well as "full-blown" sales pages. Sincerely Yours, Elizabeth Adams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Adams has been writing direct sales copy since the early 1990's, when she employed several people to handle mailings and product fulfillment for her postcard marketing business. Elizabeth learned in direct mail how to tweak her sales copy on the run and improve her sales conversion by as much as 400% in only one mailing. She learned how to write a great headline and effective sales copy. Get "Great Headlines Instantly" today to learn how to do for yourself what Elizabeth learned in the trenches: http://www.elizabethadamsdirect.com/greatheadlines/ --- END ARTICLE --- Get HTML or TEXT Copy-and-Paste Versions Of This Article at: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/a/profitable-ad-headlines.shtml#get_code ..................................... 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