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About Drew Eric Whitman
Drew Eric Whitman (a.k.a. Dr. Direct) is known internationally as a dynamic consultant and trainer who smashes old advertising myths like a china-shop bull. Teaching the psychology behind the response for more than 34 years, he worked for the direct-marketing division of the largest ad agency in Philadelphia, was senior copywriter for the country's leading direct-to-the-consumer insurance company, and associate copy chief for catalog giant Day-Timers.
His work has been used by companies ranging from small retail shops to giant, multi-million dollar corporations, including: the Advertising Specialty Institute, American Legion, Amoco, and Texaco.
His intensive CA$HVERTISING Clinic teaches business people how to use consumer psychology to boost the effectiveness of their ads, brochures, sales letters, Websites, and more.
"BrainScripts for Sales Success" teaches how to use consumer psychology in one-on-one sales. See it now at: http://bit.ly/BrainScripts
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Blog postFINALLY! After literally decades of being asked to provide mentoring, I’ve finally launched the Cashvertising Copy-Coaching Club where I work closely with you to help you master the art & science of moneymaking direct-response advertising.
Prior to the site being 100% complete, I’m offering a special charter membership deal for the next 30 days.
Check it out! https://drewericwhitman.com/coachingclub/
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Blog postNEW! Drew Announces New Private
Facebook Group for Lovers of
Classic Direct-Response Advertising
Hello Friends!
I just created a new Facebook group dedicated to advertising and marketing professionals... copywriters and designers... plus students and fans of the book CA$HVERTISING.
It's a private group and only for the most serious about classic direct-response copywriting and design.
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QUESTION: Is there a “scientific” way to persuade consumers to buy?
ANSWER: Yes… it’s called DPP: Dual Process Persuasion
The Dual Process approach is extremely useful to advertisers, and is based on four assumptions about psychology and influence:
Assumption 1: Consumers use two relatively distinct modes of thinking
One is the “systematic” mode and the other is the “heuristic” mode.
The systematic mode refers to a process that use4 years ago Read more -
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Hi Guys!
Quick post to let you know that I’m launching my new 30-minute Cashvertising Checkup! advertising review service for a limited time.
Check it out: https://drewericwhitman.biz/checkup-offer
I’ve received many inquiries from independent business owners and entrepreneurs who’d like my advice, but either don’t have the $1,000 minimum investment or simply don’t need that minimum level of service at the time.
Many just want me to ey4 years ago Read more -
Blog postThe perfect example of ridiculous non specificity that influences nobody
IT’S SO SAD! (But True!): The majority of business owners — if asked point-blank– cannot verbalize why prospects should buy from them versus their competitors.
“Oh, because we’re the best.” (Argh! This is too vague!)
“Uh… we give great service.” (Another non-quantifiable generalization.)
“We love our customers and they know it.” (Nice, but come on! That means nothing to your prospects.)5 years ago Read more -
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Click the image above for Drew’s Seminar Demo Video. Want more info? Use the first form below…
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Blog postPhiladelphia, PA–Philadelphia-native Drew Eric Whitman doesn’t let “little” things like the Atlantic Ocean and 4,000+ miles stop him from spreading his tough-talking message of business success.
Author of Cashvertising (CareerPress) and Brain Scripts for Sales Success (McGraw-Hill), Whitman has been invited back to deliver a keynote address to more than 2,000 international business owners this summer at the Affiliate World Europe Conference in Berlin, Germany.
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Blog postDear Friend:
Have you ever wanted to learn to create a steady flow of income as an affiliate marketer? (Some people are making a fortune every month.)
Or, perhaps you already have your own business and you’d like to learn how to “crack the code” of using paid traffic sources, like AdWords, FaceBook and others?
Then you need to meet Dr. David Savory, (aka “Zeno”)… and watch his 3 free videos.
David is a razor-sharp, 29 year old New Zealander who went f5 years ago Read more -
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Blog postIT’S A FACT: Chamber of Commerce members (and ALL businesses for that matter) can make dramatic improvements to their advertising by following time-tested rules of advertising psychology.
PRESCRIPTION #1: Get the Optical Advantage
FACT: Making your ads simple, clear and more readable goes a long way toward boosting your response.
For example, research suggests it’s advantageous to set long headlines in “Initial Caps”—a combination of upper- and lower-case letters.5 years ago Read more -
Blog postHi Guys!
If you don’t have a copy of CASHVERTISING and would like to hear a quick overview, check out this quick “audio.” Lots of helpful goodies that I hope help you think differently about creating effective advertising.
As always, if I can ever be of service to you, just ask!
Success!
Drew
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Blog postDrew Eric Whitman--a.k.a. Dr. Direct!™--author of the best-selling book CA$HVERTISING and BRAIN SCRIPTS FOR SALES SUCCESS teaches your audience how to boost their ad response... attract more customers... and make more money by using over 100 little-known techniques of New York's biggest and most powerful ad agencies. Continue reading →5 years ago Read more
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Blog postDear Friend:
Nothing’s better than doing what you love… and discovering that so many others love and appreciate what you do! (Talk about a win-win, right?!)
Fact is, I’ve been writing advertising since I was a little kid.
When I constructed my first catalog sheet of jokes and gags that I sold to my 5th grade classmates (typing it on my dad’s 1940s-circa nylon ribbon Royal typewriter and pasting in pictures with thick rubber cement with its big gloppy, dripping bru5 years ago Read more -
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Blog postIf you’re an affiliate marketer, you won’t want to miss my presentation this June in Berlin, Germany at the incredible Affiliate World Europe conference! We’ll talk about 13 things MOST advertisers are doing that are literally PERSUADING PEOPLE TO NOT BUY.
Think about it! Imagine spending time, money and effort to intentionally TURN PEOPLE OFF from your products or services… and drive them to your competition. Chances are, you’re doing it… and you’re not even aware!
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Blog postDear Friend:
I’ve said for decades that COPY IS KING.
It’s true.
And well-selected GRAPHICS can help you drive even more eyeballs to that copy.
According to an in-depth study of 2,000 consumers in a variety of markets, ads consisting of 50% visuals (photos, illustrations, and graphics) were seen and recalled in post-exposure tests 30% more often than ads featuring no visuals.
Relevant graphics are best.
Sell computers? SHOW computers.5 years ago Read more -
Blog postDear Friend:
To run a successful pizza shop (or ANY business for that matter), you need to know more than a good dough and sauce recipe.
You also need to know how to STAND OUT from the competition.
Or, AT LEAST, you should know what elements COULD be used to help you stand out.
In a survey of randomly called pizzerias in southeastern Pennsylvania, none of those charged with answering the phone could capably field the single question that eve5 years ago Read more -
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Blog postATTENTION ALL AFFILIATE MARKETERS!
It’s coming again to Berlin… the most dynamic global conference for affiliate marketers on planet earth, AWE: Affiliate World Europe… and I’m deeply honored and excited to be a part of this incredible experience once again.
And it truly is an EXPERIENCE. Last year was AMAZING… the people and programs were outstanding. It’s 2 days of non-stop success training from some of the best in the business.
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Blog postFugit Hora: “The Hour Flies”
HAPPY 2017 to all my friends and clients.
Even though we likely never met, you and I still have an interesting “connection.”
Did you know that?
Of all the years that planet Earth has existed–4.5 billion years–and of all the of years that man has roamed the earth–200,000 years–you and I just happen to be living in the same average 71-year window of life. It’s amazing when you think about it. The odds are mind boggling.
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Blog postIn Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), It’s called reframing, and it helps you turn “negatives” into big positives.
Fact is, not only is it good business–and something you should do in all cases anyway–but telling the truth can actually result in more sales.
That’s because admitting a negligible “fault” or even a “borderline deficiency” connotes you’re honest and lends credibility to the rest of your ad.
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Blog postIt’s easy to snuff-out… murder… deep-six your response. Just use one or more of the following four, “straight-to-the-grave” ad-response killers.
Hey, it’s one thing to not know and commit these errors, and quite another to do so despite reading this article.
So here are 4 techniques of copywriting and promotional suicide that you’ll never employ again. (Er, right?)
1. Write Horrid Headlines—People skim ads until something stops them. Over 83% of people read ONLY t8 years ago Read more
Titles By Drew Eric Whitman
Barely one in a hundred businesspeople knows these facts about creating powerful advertising. Do You?
FACT! Sixty percent of people read only headlines. Your headline must stop them or your advertising will likely fail.
FACT! Captions under photos get 200 percent greater readership than non-headline copy.
FACT! Ads with sale prices draw 20 percent more attention.
FACT! Half-page ads pull about 70 percent of full-page ads; quarter-page ads pull about 50 percent of full-page ads.
FACT! Four-color ads are up to 45 percent more effective than black and white.
New York’s biggest ad agencies use dozens of these little-known secrets every day to influence people to buy. And now—thanks to Cashvertising—you can, too. And it won’t matter one bit whether you’re a corporate giant or a mom-and-pop pizza shop. These techniques are based on human psychology. They work no matter where you’re located, no matter what kind of product or service you sell, and no matter where you advertise. In fact, most don’t cost a penny to use.
Like a wild roller-coaster ride through the streets of Madison Avenue, Cashvertising teaches you the tips, tricks, and strategies that New York’s top gun copywriters and designers use to persuade people to buy like crazy. No matter what you sell—or how you sell it, this practical, fast-paced book will teach you:
- How to create powerful ads, brochures, sales letters, Websites, and more
- How to make people believe what you say
- “Sneaky” ways to persuade people to respond
- Effective tricks for writing “magnetic” headlines
- What mistakes to avoid...at all costs!
- What you should always/never do in your ads
- Expert formulas, guidance, tips and strategies
For example...
Salesman Joe routinely writes deals on homes worth over $3 million... while poor Bill bangs his head against the wall trying to sell $24 cell phones.
Lindsay wins awards for moving the most $380,000 Rolls Royce Phantoms during the slow summer months... while poor Buffy got fired because she couldn't persuade more business owners to try her $79 a month coffee-delivery service.
Fact is, these four salespeople have great personalities, firm handshakes and excellent prospecting and follow-up skills. They're dedicated... hard workers... and have families to support. But the difference in their performance is staggering. And it's reflected numerically in the last line of their respective bank statements.
Why do some salespeople earn big, fat, healthy commissions while others barely scrape by?
The "secret" is... psychology. Many of these high-earning "sales wizards" use consumer psychology. Powerful principles that influence people to buy.
And it doesn't matter what they sell--these principles work for every business. Plus, they're 100% legal, ethical, and powerful when used to promote quality products and services.
BrainScripts takes you on a fascinating tour inside your prospects' minds and teaches you 21 powerful techniques of consumer psychology that really work. Plus, dozens of real-life scripts show you exactly how to incorporate them into your own sales presentations.
No matter what you sell--or how you sell it--the tested and proven ideas in this practical, fast-reading book will teach you...
How to use the powerful emotion of fear to convince even the most stubborn prospects--Ethically motivate people to buy whatever you sell.
How to make prospects personally identify with your products--It's like taking an x-ray of their brains before you ask for their money.
How to borrow believability from others to enhance your own--Breaking sales records is easy when people believe what you say. Here's how.
How to tailor your sales pitch for your prospects' stages of awareness--Eric loves your product... Lindsay never heard of it! Here's how to sell them both, in the quickest, easiest way.
How to crush your competition... before they know what hit them--These devilishly effective pre-emptive strikes leave them scratching their heads.
How to change the way your prospects think about your product--You can actually shape how their brains calculate the value of your products. Result? Greater desire and more sales.
How to make your prospects demonstrate your product inside their heads before they spend a penny to buy it--Do this, and the sale is 75% closed.
How to use powerful speaking patterns that build a river of desire for any product or service--Amazingly effective way to talk that gets your prospects' buying juices flowing. If you didn't have their attention before, wait until you see how they respond now.
How to smoke the competition with the power of "extreme specificity"--Chances are, none of your competitors are using this wickedly effective tactic... and they'll hate you for it. (But you'll love how it affects your bank account.)
What common mistakes to avoid...
• Il 60% delle persone legge solo i titoli degli annunci pubblicitari;
• Le didascalie delle foto sono lette 200 volte di più del resto del messaggio pubblicitario;
• Gli annunci pubblicitari con l’indicazione del prezzo di vendita attirano il 20% in più dell’attenzione;
• Gli annunci realizzati con 4 colori sono fino al 45% più efficaci di quelli in bianco e nero.
Le più grandi agenzie pubblicitarie utilizzano ogni giorno questi trucchi per spingere le persone ad acquistare, grazie a Cashvertising potrete farlo anche voi. Queste tecniche si basano tutte sulla psicologia umana. Funzionano dovunque vi troviate, indipendentemente dal tipo di prodotto o servizio che vendete, e da dove state facendo pubblicità. Nella maggior parte dei casi, non costa nulla metterle in pratica. Questo libro vi svelerà i trucchi, i suggerimenti e le strategie che i migliori copywriter e designer utilizzano per aumentare i profitti dei loro clienti. Non importa quello che vendete – e nemmeno come lo vendete –, questo libro dall’approccio pratico vi insegnerà:
• A realizzare annunci pubblicitari, lettere commerciali, siti web e molto altro;
• A fare in modo che le persone credano a quello che dite;
• Le tecniche psicologiche per indurre le persone all’acquisto;
• I trucchi efficaci per scrivere titoli accattivanti;
• Cosa fare sempre o non fare mai quando realizzate un annuncio pubblicitario.