gene schwartz - burn disease out of your body

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Gene Schwartz Letter #14 Page 98 AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame — Overview — This letter is a great example of benefits-oriented copy. The copywriter, Gene Schwartz, was legendary in the direct mail business for his ability to recognize and pack in benefits. In this letter he relied on testimonials, credentials, and explanations to help his readers become comfortable with an unfamiliar concept. And it worked. This famous headline promises great benefits with almost no work — a powerful promise if you can make it honestly.

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Page 1: Gene Schwartz - Burn Disease Out of Your Body

Gene Schwartz Letter #14

Page 98 AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame

Gene Schwartz Letter #14

AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame Page 99

— Overview —This letter is a great example of benefits-oriented copy. The copywriter, Gene Schwartz, was legendary in the direct mail business for his ability to recognize and pack in benefits. In this letter he relied on testimonials, credentials, and explanations to help his readers become comfortable with an unfamiliar concept. And it worked.

This famous headline promises great benefits with almost no work — a powerful promise if you can make it honestly.

By quoting directly from the book and sharing illustrations, the writer “Shows” instead of “Tells” how effective this technique can be ...

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Gene Schwartz Letter #14

Page 98 AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame

Gene Schwartz Letter #14

AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame Page 99

— Overview —This letter is a great example of benefits-oriented copy. The copywriter, Gene Schwartz, was legendary in the direct mail business for his ability to recognize and pack in benefits. In this letter he relied on testimonials, credentials, and explanations to help his readers become comfortable with an unfamiliar concept. And it worked.

This famous headline promises great benefits with almost no work — a powerful promise if you can make it honestly.

By quoting directly from the book and sharing illustrations, the writer “Shows” instead of “Tells” how effective this technique can be ...

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Gene Schwartz Letter #14

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Gene Schwartz Letter #14

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Admit it ... weren’t you just thinking about stopping to try these techniques yourself?

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Gene Schwartz Letter #14

Page 100 AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame

Gene Schwartz Letter #14

AWAI Direct Mail Hall of Fame Page 101

Admit it ... weren’t you just thinking about stopping to try these techniques yourself?

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The writer hits the “No Effort” many times over ...

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This is almost a “Liquidating Bonus” — Even though it’s FREE, it sounds as valuable as the main product. Resistance just melts away.

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Testimonials “show” rather than “tell” too. These are like little stories all by themselves.