Copywriting Formulas
AIDA
A - Get Attention
I - Arouse Interest
D - Stimulate Desire
A - Ask For Action
Robert Collier Formula
Attention
Interest
Description
Persuasion
Proof
Close
Victor Schwab’s AAPPA Formula
A - Get Attention
A - Show People An Advantage
P - Prove It
P - Persuade People To Grasp This Advantage
A - Ask For Action
Bob Bly’s Formula
According to Bob, all persuasive copy contains these eight elements:
1. Gains attention
2. Focuses on the customer
3. Stresses benefits
4. Differentiates you from the competition
5. Proves its case
6. Established credibility
7. Builds value
8. Closes with a call to action
Bob Stone’s Formula
1. Promise a benefit in your headline or first paragraph – your most important
benefit.
2. Immediately enlarge upon your most important benefit.
3. Tell the reader specifically what he is going to get.
4. Back up your statements with proof and testimonials.
5. Tell the reader what he might lose if he doesn’t act.
6. Rephrase your prominent benefits in your closing offer.
7. Incite Action – NOW!!
Orville Reed
Benefits – Tell your reader from the very beginning how your product or service will
benefit them.
Believability - Back up your statements of benefits with believable evidence.
Bounce - Write with enthusiasm, keep your copy moving. Keep the prospect
interested. Transfer your enthusiasm for the benefit to the prospect.
R.S. Template
1. Superscript – teaser
2. Headline – attention of desired audience
Attention 3. Subhead
4. Salutation
5. Opening hook – if you...then
Interest 6. Your story – credibility
7. Here’s what this is all about
8. USP
9. Appeal
Desire 10. Benefits, Benefits, Benefits
11. Bullets
12. Bonuses
13. Don’t Decide Now – you can’t lose
14. Price dropdown - justification
Action 15. Risk Reversal - Guarantee
16. close the deal – buy now
17. PS