Learn effective ways to write sales conversion into your web page copy.

1. 6 Great Tips To Write A Good Sales Web Page
http://www.jonrognerud.com/5-great-tips-to-write-a-good-sales-web-page/ January 14, 2011
When you see something that is very obvious or easy to you — you tend to not
dig any further. But, if somebody just turns your head slightly, and points out a different
view or angle, your eyes and ears light up in amazement. You ask: how come I couldn’t
see THAT before? That’s exactly what happens when I explain to clients the process for
writing and structuring their web page for sales conversions.
Furthermore, if you ask a 100 people how much they like, or what they like about a
particular website design, a certain graphic, video or text on a web page layout, you’ll
get close to 100 different answers. Nobody seems to agree. (Tip: if you actually want to
find out what people think, try PickFU.com)
However, when it gets down to how to architect a web page copy for sales and
conversion, there is a common ground all top online copywriters agree on. Users do too
– even if they don’t know why – but, they tend to respond favorably.
The formula is simple. But what can you do for near perfection in web sales
copy?
There are many different types of web pages. Some are more informational in type, others
have a clear commercial intent (shopping-cart), and others again ask you to take several
steps, fill out your information in a form to download software, or a free report, etc.
#1 – Purpose
Therefore, it’s wise to ask yourself what the purpose is of the page. What is the outcome?
And, it needs to be clear. Having 3-4 different options on the same page is not smart. Pick
one, a most-desired-action, and write and design to support that outcome.
#2 – Audience
Who are you writing for? If you were sitting across the table from the perfect prospect,
what would he/she look like? I mean this in terms of age (range), income, sex, where they
live, what demographics, techno-graphics and psycho-graphics they belong to. Don’t try to
be all things to all people. You can write different pages for a wider audience as you grow.
Segmentation is key.
#3 - Needs Fulfillment
We talked about the purpose of the page, but you need to also make sure you understand
where they come from. You can get a lot of this information from your web analytics. You’ll
also know this from your online marketing campaigns — from email, from paid search

2. (PPC), organic search (SEO) and perhaps partnership banners. There needs to be a level of
consistency of copy on the page and the incoming visitor. Therefore, it’s important to
create relevant content so you can easily match it up with their “request”. We call this the
$ense of information.
#4 – Copy Length
Every business is different, every market is different. However, there is no particular rule
that says you need long copy versus short. How long is a piece of string? But, the copy will
match the “need” from above, and you should try to serve that request quickly. The best
way to deal with this challenge, is to test it. You can use an A/B test script and balance two
pages against each other, and find out which one converts best. The Web Optimizer from
Google is free, and is simple enough to use.
#5 – Action!
Tell the visitor what to do when they get to your page. Make it simple. Don’t assume you
know the best path. Test it, and validate from within your analytics and the lead
stream/counts into your CRM. For example, if you are in the business of selling financial
advice, use a “submit” button that says: “Get The FREE Money Tips Report Now”. Use
action-oriented language, and tell them what to do.
In summary, if you can define and learn more about your prospects, they will become
customers much faster, because you’ll have a web page with content that “speaks directly”
to them.
What do you think?