Elements of Copywriting

In the tradition of The Elements of Style, here is a concise handbook of the principles and practice of writing effective ads, brochures, and every other type of copy intended to persuade. It covers writing headlines and body copy as well as increasing readership and response, and goes on to provide copy guidelines for print ads, direct mail, brochures, catalogs, press releases, electronic messages, and more.

List of contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.
I.COPYWRITING PRINCIPLES.
 1.The Fundamentals of Persuasive Writing.
 2.Headlines.
 3.Body Copy.
 4.Power Copywriting Techniques.
II.COPYWRITING TASKS.
 5.Print Advertising.
 6.Direct Mail.
 7.Brochures.
 8.Catalogs.
 9.Press Releases and Press Kits.
10.Audiovisual Promotions.
11.The World Wide Web.
12.Other Formats.
Index.

Summary

A concise handbook of the principles and practice of writing effective ads, brochures, and every other type of copy intended to persuade.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Blake, Robert W. Bly
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1998
• EAN: 9780028626307
• ISBN: 978-0-02-862630-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 130 g
• Series: Longman; Longman
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies