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Writing Ad Copy

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Advertising Courses Marketing Courses Customer Personas Courses Brand Communication Courses Ad Copywriting Courses Sales Conversion Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to write ad copy that effectively conveys your brand and converts clicks into sales, traffic, and signups.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Shaping your message
1. Rules of Ad Copy Writing
  • Writing for web readers
  • Keep content fresh
  • Language and tone
2. Ad Copy Goals
  • Micro vs. macro goals
  • Acquisition goals
  • Retention goals
3. Writing Ad Copy for Different Media
  • Website ad copy
  • Email ad copy
  • Direct mail ad copy
  • Social media ad copy
4. Understanding Your Audience
  • How psychology affects ad copy
  • Psychological triggers: Priming
  • Psychological triggers: Social proof
  • Psychological triggers: Price
  • Loss aversion and the endowment effect
5. Personas and Tone
  • Customer personas
  • Why tone matters
6. Dos and Don'ts
  • Eliminate the passive voice
  • Write effective headlines
  • Master the call to action (CTA)
Conclusion
  • Ad copywriting resources

Taught by

Michael Duquet

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