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Up Close From The Start

The Book No One Wants To Share

See why great headlines work, and how to write them. Free.

Connect to tomorrow's customer in 2 seconds. With a ton of examples that show what works, and why.

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Write to Tomorrow's Customers Like You've Known Them Forever

Seven core principles inside:

01

Urgency and Novelty

Capture attention instantly by addressing urgent or novel aspects.

02

Negative Present and Positive Future

Highlight the current problem and a desirable future.

03

Aspiration

Inspire readers by painting a better future.

04

Assertion

Be clear and assertive to help readers feel secure.

05

Break Reality

Challenge readers' perceptions to engage them.

06

Do the Work

Simplify the message, making it easy for readers.

07

Subtext Persuasion

Use subtext to let readers create their own stories.

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