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Formula #4: The Power-Packed Combination
Here’s a technique that adds extra power to any single-benefit headline. It
can be used in several different ways, all with the multiplied power of several
components working hand in hand. A combination headline could include multiple
benefits, a benefit plus and offer, even a benefit, offer and a guarantee. With the
“Combination” headline, your options are plentiful, and the one you select should
be the one that packs the biggest punch and works well in a particular situation.
The benefit combination approach simply stacks one major benefit on to
another in a sequence that usually consists of three separate benefits. The result
is a headline with three times the power of a single benefit.
The easiest way to begin generating a power-packed combination
headline is to begin with a single benefit statement.
Here’s one we can start with:
“Learn To Make Money Like A Millionaire!”
This headline promises a benefit, but could it be made stronger using the
combination approach? Before deciding, play around with several different
options.
Let’s try out a few possibilities:
• Learn To Make Money Like A Millionaire… Invest Like A Wall Street
Wizard With Average Returns Of 37%, Or More … And Create A
Future Of Style, Comfort And Unlimited Financial Security!
• Learn To Make Money Like A Millionaire! Attend This FREE 2-Hour
Seminar And Discover The 13 Key Principles Of Self-Made Riches
Guaranteed To Make YOU More Money Than Ever Before! Only 75
Seats Available—Reserve Yours Today!
• Start Your Own Business, Take Complete Control Of Your Future And
Learn How To Make Money Like A Millionaire—Starting Today!
See how easy it is? The possibilities truly are endless. But obviously, the
angle you take is dependent upon your product the market you’re trying to reach,
and the venue you’re using to communicate your message.
Following are some other combination headlines taken from my collection
of ads, sales letters, direct mail packages, brochures and assorted other
marketing pieces.
This sample delivers a benefit and offer combination:
• “Free Video Tapes Reveal 11-New Ways To Make Huge Amounts Of
Cash… Even During A Recession!”
In the next example, a question is used to first involve the prospect. Next,
it’s immediately followed-up by an offer and a benefit.
• “Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed At Your Own Business? This
Free Book Will Help You Find Out. YOURS FREE! Starting Your Own
Business… 12 Steps To Success.”
Here’s a quadruple-benefit headline. Watch how much more impact it has vs. any single benefit alone.
• “Maximum Profit Direct Marketing! How To Win Tons Of New
Customers, Get Them To Buy More Often, Increase The Dollar Amount
Of Every Sale, And Double Your Profits In Record Time!”
In this example, there’s a strong benefit, a guarantee, and a special offer.
• “Now You Can Easily Double Your Profits By Learning The Jealously-
Guarded Marketing Secrets Of The Richest Service Companies In The
Country… And I Guarantee Results! Plus… If You Act Now, You’ll Also
Get Valuable Free Bonuses Worth Over $975!” (Joe Hammer)
Using the combination technique is an easy way to boost the appeal of
any headline. Start by listing a handful of benefits. If you have as strong
guarantee, and a compelling offer, list those as well. Then, experiment with
different combinations. Vary the order. Try a new angle and soon you’ll have the headline you’re looking for.
Formula #5: Forget Your Product—Deliver The Dream!
What do your prospects want most? You already know the answer. It’s
always the benefits that they seek. They want an advantage or a better way of
doing things. Solutions to problems and new alternatives that save time, money,
and effort. And there’s no better option for prospects than the one that does it all.
This product is the solution to their dreams.
The idea of this headline technique is to transform your product into an
ideal answer to your prospects deepest desires and aspirations.
In order to supply the dream solution, you have to know what your
prospects want… their likes and dislikes… their frustrations and disappointments
with other apparent solutions. What is it that annoys prospects most regarding
your type of product, service or industry?
Armed with this valuable knowledge, it’s easy to see what it would take to
provide a better alternative. But you don’t want to simply settle for being better
than the other choices available. You want to be the ultimate solution to your
prospect’s problem. What would your prospect really like to have, to be, or to
accomplish, that his present choices don’t provide? What is the perfect
solution— the best-case end result?
So… now it’s time to play the role of the wizard. Put on your cape, reach
for your wand and create a “magical” solution. Pretend that you have almost
God-like powers and that you can give your audience the “ultimate solution”—the
big benefit they really want.
Your job is to bridge the gap between where your prospects are and the
place they want to go. Imagine the perfect end result. Create the vision of the
underlying desire your prospects hold within. Then, present your message as the
ultimate answer—the ideal solution. Fulfill that desire with your miracle product.
Examples:
In the following example, the writer obviously knew his audience well.
Most people who attempt new diets, have tried others before without much, if any
success. Talk to anyone who has been on a diet and they’ll often tell you that
afterwards, they gained more weight than they previously had lost! Yet the search
goes on for the perfect diet—one that delivers results without taking away one of
life’s greatest pleasures. How could any dieter resist?
Here’s how copywriter, Jerry Fisher created a dream solution:
• “Lose 30 Pounds In 30 Days On Strawberry Shortcake!”
In the next example, direct marketer, Ted Nicholas shows his thorough
understanding of the prospects he wanted to target. Anyone who has ever given
a speech, has the goal of delivering a stellar performance. What better way to
feel the accomplishment than with a standing ovation?
• “How To Get Enthusiastic Response —Even A Standing Ovation—
Every Time You Speak!”
In the next example, marketer Gordon Alexander knew something about
his audience before he conceived the headline below. I’m sure you’ve heard the
line, “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day… but, teach him how to fish, and
you feed him for life.” Learning how to make extra money one time, is appealing
to many opportunity seekers, but… learning how to do it as often as they’d like
has much more appeal.
• “12 Weeks To Freedom. Make $5,000 Within The Next 3 Months—
And Never Look Back. Learn How You Can Earn $5,000 In The Next
12 Weeks, And Then Make $1,000 or $2,000 or Even $3,000 Or More
—IN CASH— Every Week For The Rest Of Your Life!”
Be a dream provider and your headline will attract more qualified and
interested prospects and your sales will skyrocket as a result.
Formula #6: Use Your Customer’s Own Words
The actual words of satisfied customers holds a lot of weight with
prospects in virtually all markets. Somehow, the words of others —people who
once were in the same situation, as the prospects themselves—has greater
power to influence a prospect’s decision to buy.
Gather any feedback that you may have already collected from
customers. Review all the letters, faxes, words or appreciation and general
comments you’ve heard in the past. Survey past customers for additional
feedback or solicit a review by a well-respected authority in your field. The more
material you have to draw from, chances are, the better and more explosive your
headlines will be.
If you don’t have such a collection, now would be a good time to start one.
Record all words, phrases, reviews and comments and attach the attributed real
name of the actual person who made the statement. Jot these comments down
on a card, and send it off in the mail to the customer requesting permission to
use their words in your marketing material. Most customers are happy to help out
this way and they appreciate being asked for their permission first.
Using testimonials gives you a different perspective; one that prospects
can more easily relate to. A good testimonial headline speaks to the prospect in a
language he understands, about something he truly desires.
Examples:
Let’s start with an actual excerpt I received from a customer who had just
received my booklet on writing successful classified ads.
• “One of, if not the best investments I have ever made! This information
is not only timely and informative, but it actually works. I learned more
from your advertising book than all of those $39.99 to $200.00 courses
you see on TV!”
Some additional examples:
• “WalkFit Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me!”
• “I lost 33 Pounds In 30 Days With This Simple Plan. I Have More
Energy And I Look And Feel Better Than I Have In Years. Thank You
Miracle Diet!”
• “I’ve Tried Every Other Cleaner On The Store Shelf. Nothing Even
Comes Close To The Shine I Get With SuperClean!”
Another form of endorsement headline you could try, is an indirect
testimonial headline. It works best in cases where there’s a “voice of authority”
suggesting an endorsement.
• “Police Say Buy It”
• “8 out of 10 Dentists Surveyed Actually Recommend EasyChew Gum For
Cleaner, Whiter Teeth.”
• “All-Night Donuts—Rated Number One For Taste By Those Who Ought To
Know: Police Officers and Tow-Truck Operators”
Formula #7: Fill In The Blanks
This formula is amazingly simple to use. Just take any or all of the
samples provided and adapt them for your own use. Simply fill in the blanks with
the appropriate description, expression, action word, or benefit. Once you get the
hang of it, you’ll want to refer to this section again and again. Not only is it easy,
it’s also a lot of fun.
Don’t feel limited by these suggestions. You could literally adapt any
headline found anywhere, and do the same thing. Simply transfer your benefits,
offers, guarantees, etc., to a headline that grabs your attention. This is a great
way to generate a dynamite headline in a matter of minutes. Any one of these fillin-
the-blank formulas could help you create a winning headline for your product
or service.
We’ll start with the easiest first. All of these formats assume that you’ve
clearly identified the major benefits of your product. If you don’t know what the
big benefits are, you’ll have a tough time—even with these easy, fill-in-the-blank
headline formats. Several examples are provided immediately following each
headline format.
1) How To…
How To ___________ (get, have, acquire, own, profit from, etc.)
_______________________ (the biggest benefit your product delivers)
• How To Solve All Your Money Problems Forever!
• How To Make $87,000 Per Year As A Magazine Writer!
• How To Easily Get All The Credit You Could Ever Want!
• How To Increase Your Profits In Any Economic Climate!
2) Secrets Of…
The Secrets Of ___________________ (the ultimate benefit your product
delivers)
• The Secrets Of Living In Style Without Any Money Worries!
• The Success Secrets Of The Most Prolific Magazine Writer In
America!
• The Secret To Getting All The Credit You Ever Wanted —Even If
You’ve Been Bankrupt!
• The Secrets Of Not Only Surviving, But Thriving In Today’s Tough
Economic Times!
With your “ultimate benefit”, you can plug in several other possible formats
as well. Fill in the blank spaces below with your biggest benefit.
• The Complete Program For __________________
• The Complete Guide To ____________________
• The Quick And Easy Way To ________________
• _____________________ For Fun And Profit.
The next format can be adapted to suit any application you have in mind.
Not all components are absolutely necessary. For example, you may have only 2
benefits, instead of 3, as used in this example. Or, perhaps the time factor
doesn’t really apply, or the guarantee doesn’t fit. Adapt it as you like to suit you
and the application.
3) Stacked Benefits…
How To Get _____________________ (Benefit #1), __________________
(Benefit #2), and ______________________ (Benefit #3)… In Just
_______________ (actual time period such as the number of hours, days or
weeks required) Guaranteed, Or (your money back, double your money back, it’s
free, etc.)
• How To Get A Gorgeous Tan, Relax In Complete Comfort and Be
Safely Protected From Harmful UV Rays While Gaining That Natural,
Golden Look All Over… In Just 6 Weeks –Guaranteed—Or You Pay
Nothing!
• How To Grow Your Business, Gain More Free Time And Profit Like
Never Before After Just 3 Easy Sessions—Guaranteed!
• Look Here For More Than 150 Time-Saving Ideas That Will Help You
And Your Staff Get Organized, Accomplish More In Less Time, With
Less Effort And Resistance— Guaranteed Or Your Money Back!
4) Problem/ Solution…
No More ___________________ (major pain or anxiety). Here’s A
_________________ (quick & easy, remarkably simple, little-known, etc.) Way
To ______________________ ( achieve the ultimate benefit)
• No More Bad Hair Days! Here’s A Proven Way To Maintain The
Perfect Look Any Day Of The Week!
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• No More Nervousness! No More Fear! Learn The Tricks Pros Use To
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• No More Lost Sales! Here’s An Automatic System For Timely Follow-
Ups With Every Prospect!
5) How To… Guaranteed…
How To _____________________ (get the ultimate benefit) Quickly & Easily—
100% Guaranteed!
This Format can also be used with an implied “how to”.
• How To Comfortably Write Your Own Book Or Screenplay In 2 Weeks
Or Less— 100% Guaranteed!
• How To Save An Extra 20% On Every Book You Order—Automatically
– 100% Guaranteed!
• Master The Skill Of Video Editing This Weekend! Discover The Inside
Secrets Of Doing Professional Work With Ease — In Just Minutes!
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
6) Get Benefit Fast, Regardless…
_____________________ (Have, Get, Be, Enjoy, etc.) _____________ (benefit)
In _____________ (time period) Guaranteed, No Matter What
__________________ (your age, condition, bank account, skill level, etc.)
• Get Fit In Record Time—Guaranteed, No Matter How Out Of Shape
YOU Are!
• Enjoy Gourmet Meals Any Day Of The Week Regardless Of Your
Kitchen Skills!
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Never Taken A Single Foreign Language Class In Your Life!
7) Solve A Problem…
(Beat, Overcome, Laugh at, Master, etc.)_____________________ (major
problem or anxiety) With This Little-Known _____________________ (secret,
solution, remedy, cure, etc.) from ______________ (some unusually simple, or
mysteriously exotic place)
• Wipeout Depression For Good With This Little-Known Natural
Remedy Found Deep In Forests Of The Amazon!
• Eliminate Your Money Worries Forever With The Simple 3-Step
Formula Developed By A Desperate, Soon To Be Evicted, Housewife.
• Overcome Any Fear Almost Instantly With This New 2-Minute
Technique Revealed By A World Famous Speaker.
8) Visualize It…
Imagine… (You A) _______________________ (proud possessor of the “dream”
Example – famous artist, millionaire entrepreneur, skilled, in-demand computer
technician)
• Imagine… You A Millionaire Real Estate Investor!
• Imagine… You On Top Of The Best-Seller List!
• Picture This… You Open Your Mail Box And Find It Stuffed With
Literally Hundreds Of Cash Orders! Welcome To The Exciting And
Profitable World Of Mail Order Marketing!
• Imagine… Sipping Pina-Coladas On The Sun-Drenched Beaches Of
Beautiful Antigua Where There’s Always A Gentle Breeze In The Air
And The Most Difficult Decision You Face All Day Is Which 5-Star
Restaurant You’ll Choose For Dinner Tonight.
9) Number Of Ways To…
_____________ (specific number) Ways To _________________ (dramatize
the big benefit— “Permanently Wipe-Out Creepy Household Pests, Take The
Bite Out Of The Coming Tax Increase, Knock The Socks Off Inflation, Make More
Money From Home With Your Own Internet Business, etc.)
• 7 Easy Ways To Save Money On Groceries Without Clipping Coupons
And Running All Over Town Just For Those Sale Items!
• 13 Secrets—Inside Information Car Dealers Hope You Never
Discover— To Getting The Very Best Bargain On Your Next New Car!
• 101 Little-Known Ways To Add Perceived Value To Your Home So It
Sells Within Days For At Least 98.5% Of The Full Asking Price!
10) Reasons Why…
_________ (number of) Reasons Why You Should ________________ (major
warning or stacked benefit)
• 9 Reasons Why You Should Immediately Be Concerned About The
Quality Of The Water Flowing Through Your Taps.
• 47 Reasons Why It Not Only Saves You Money To Use Our
Advertising Services, But It Actually Puts More Cash In Your Pocket—
100% Guaranteed!
• There Are 3 Very Good Reasons Why A Direct Mailing Succeeds…
And You Already Know 2 Of Them. The Third Reason May Be The
Final Piece Of The Puzzle That Makes Your Next Mailing Click.
11) Problem Solver…
_________________________ (State the prospect’s problem as a question)
Here’s A __________ (proven, time-tested, 100% safe, guaranteed) Way To
___________ _________________ (get the ultimate benefit)
• Stressed Out Every Month By Nagging Bills? Here’s a 100%-
Guaranteed Way To Live A Worry-Free Life And Enjoy All Those
Things You Thought You Never Could Afford!
• Worried About Your Child’s Grades In School? Here’s A Guaranteed
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• “Losing Money On The Stock Market? Earn 29% On Your Money
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• Finding It Impossible To Keep Off Those Extra Pounds? Now You Can
Stay In Great Shape And Still Enjoy All Those Foods YOU Really Love!
12) If… than…
If You’re _____________________________ (describe the prospect want) We
Offer ________________ (Benefit #1) __________________ (Benefit #2)
_______________ (Benefit #3)… Plus… (Bonus Benefit)
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