Dear subscriber,
If you’re a copywriter, I believe you should be somewhat of a nerd.
At least when it comes to words and phrases.
You should appreciate a nice turn of phrase the way a chef appreciates a nice leg of lamb.
And if you’re a real word geek, you should dive into phraseology. You know, the study of words and phrases and their origins. For example, the word “seminar” is obviously derived from the word semi-arse, a reference to the common half-arsed approach to learning.
Furthermore, knowing the origin of slang words and phrases is even more fun. Take, for example, the phrase: “No shit, Sherlock!” Well, I did some research on the origin of that phrase, and you know what? The true origin of that phrase is a bit of a mystery. Some say it goes all the way back to the ’60s, others claim it’s a more recent invention.
Well, I think it would have been cool if the author and creator of Sherlock Holmes used it in one of his novels.
Something like this:
Dr. John Watson, my dear friend and chronicler, was attempting to hang a portrait on the wall of our sitting room. I observed him carefully, noting his movements as he took a hammer in hand and began to drive a nail into the plaster. Alas, his aim was not true, and the hammer slipped from his grasp, striking his thumb with a force that caused him to cry out in pain.
“Ah, my dear Watson,” I remarked, “It appears that you have missed the nail and struck your own thumb instead.”
Watson looked up at me with a pained expression and yelled:
“No Shit, Sherlock!”
***
Awrite.
I’ve had my fun. Let’s get down to business, shall we?
Now, in the upcoming May issue, I talk briefly about one of the world’s foremost sociologist’s observations about human behavior.
It’s an observation that seems obvious at first blush. Even “no-shit Sherlock” obvious. Yup, I’d also wager that you’ve heard this observation hundreds of times before. But here’s the thing: most salespeople, marketers, and copywriters only pay lip service to this truth. Oh, sure, they’ll agree with it, they’ll advise it, teach it, heck, some even brag about how well they apply it to their sales and marketing messages. But if you read or hear most sales pitches, it’s as if this obvious observation is still a complete mystery. Knowing an obvious truth is one thing, but being able to use this truth to bring in more sales is another thing entirely.
Well, that’s where the May issue comes in.
It will help you turn this well-known truth into sales.
Okay, for those who are interested…
Here are a few other goodies inside the May issue:
*World’s foremost sociologist’s “No shit, Sherlock” observation about human behavior that most of the corporate world and even some smart marketers refuse to believe or at best, give lip service to. (Make sure you’re not one of them! – page 15)
*The single biggest obstacle salespeople and marketers must overcome when delivering their sales pitches. (And no… it’s got nothing to do with overcoming objections. This obstacle is even greater than any objection you can think of. Astonishingly, this is rarely ever talked about. – page 12)
*The boxer’s mindset secret that can potentially help turn average salespeople into good salespeople or even great salespeople. (If you can think this way, you will approach selling in a new way, a way that will potentially make your sales and marketing message far more profitable. – page 13)
*A sneaky persuasion method used by Subway and a few clever European Breweries that have skyrocketed their employees’ productivity and morale. (Here’s how you can use the psychology behind this method to jack up your sales conversion rate. – page 15)
*The curious reason why Papa Maverick’s getting a little vain. I must confess, in recent days I’ve been staring at myself in the mirror a little longer than normal. (Believe it or not, this seemingly insignificant fact can be of tremendous benefit to YOU. Details on page 16)
Pray, would you care to be enlightened as to the nature of the premium content and its receipt?
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Your friend,
Kelvin
Email Marketing Maverick