Writing sales copy for conversions, part 2

Most Internet surfers are constantly subjected to a barrage of promotional messages and advertising. As a basic defense mechanism, they tune out most hype. Perhaps you have to be somewhat crass to get them to your landing page.

Once visitors end up on your landing page, stop screaming at them. You’re no longer competing for their attention with other Web sites, so change the focus to the task they’re trying to accomplish.

Your visitors detest marketese. Unfortunately, your landing page was probably written in this kind of over-the-top promotional style. …read more at Search Engine Watch (http://cli NULL.gs/J3HeLU). Flickr photo credit: Viqi French (http://www NULL.flickr NULL.com/photos/urbanislands/2449446624/)

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ArcherTC tells the stories of its clients in the American marketplace. We want them to reach their goals — whether that is to increase their customer base, inspire their constituents and partners, increase their visibility online, or all of the above. To achieve this we work closely with them in the creation of core marketing documents, concepts and designs.
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