Tag Archives: Ads

Is This a Good Ad?

Simplicity can be effective.  Take a look at this run-of-the-mill newspaper ad:  What’s so special? Within the first two lines is the “what” and immediately following is the offer.  Wow.  Up to a 40% reduction in energy expenses.  That number could be enlarged to stand out more, since it’s so powerful. The copy flows nicely thereafter, allowing you to...

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Why’s Scooby-Doo in Your Headline?

Writing headlines for magazine ads can be an experience.  However, to write an effective headline that grabs attention, you really only have to know one thing:  your audience. All kinds of headlines work for all types of magazines, so there’s really no right or wrong way to construct an effective headline.  If your audience will respond,...

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