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by Andy Maslen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Cyan Books and Marshall Cavendish (22 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904879993
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904879992
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 90,661 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Write to Sell" is a concise, inspirational and practical guide to writing copy that will help you to influence, persuade and sell. It is aimed at anyone who needs to write sales copy (letters, brochures, emails, proposals, bid documents, slogans, advertisements, websites, etc). As well as providing expert tips and advice, the book is packed with simple techniques that will boost your copywriting skills. The author draws on over 20 years’ professional experience, both in-house and as one of the UK’s leading independent copywriters.

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Writing clearly in English—the standard language of the Internet, not to mention business—has never been more important. Just think of all the times you put fingers to keyboard. Letters, reports, proposals, publicity and marketing materials, emails ... the list is long. If you can write well, you are more likely than the next person to get what you want. But too often, copywriters achieve their goals not because of what they write but despite it. With this in mind, Andy Maslen set out to write a simple guide to good copywriting.
Follow Andy’s advice and you’ll be able to write better copy, faster. You’ll be entertained along the way – copywriting should be fun, too. You’ll acquire some of the trade secrets that professional copywriters normally like to keep to themselves. You’ll see that it’s not as hard as you might think to write well (though it does take practice). And you’ll get a writer’s toolkit stuffed with practical hints, tips and techniques for better copywriting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars easy to read - highly recommended, 26 Jun 2007
By Mr. John Allen "JA - Canterbury" (Kent,, UK) - See all my reviews
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I'd never written copy before, but having read through this great book once I've gone on to write quite a bit for a new business I've just launched. This required some B2B and B2C copy and 'write to sell' was a great help with both.

Its logically structured and easy to read: contains helpful examples and Maslen does a good job of explaining the reasoning behind his suggested approaches.

It was also an enjoyable and interesting read as a consumer of copy as normal member of the public and I'd recommend it even to people that don't have plans to write copy.

The table of contents is detailed but (minor complaint here) I'd have liked an index to help with quick reference when I go back to it.

Highly recommended and great value.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Copywriting I've Read, 12 Nov 2007
By Mr. Sd Ellis "SDE" (West Bromwich) - See all my reviews
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The beauty of this book is that it covers generic copywriting. The other titles tend to focus on direct marketing. That focus, along with the American style of the other authors, means you couldn't use them to shape your copywriting process. You'd simply be 'over the top' with zero credibility. I tend to use those books (by Bob Bly and Joe Vitale) as sources for the odd new idea, not as my template.

This book is split into 2 sections. Part one teaches you how to focus on your audience to make sure you write copy that pushes their buttons. Part two shows you how to write in a short, punch - and grammatically correct - manner.

It is perfect for the copy I need to write - job adverts for legal positions. It enables my ads to attract attention without using silly gimmicks that just wouldn't work.

I hope there are other books from Maslen to follow.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant source of advice, 29 Jun 2007
By Ms. C. Camp (London, England) - See all my reviews
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I brought this book to give me a boost before starting a new Copywriting position and it's been invaluable. The advice Maslen gives is practical and easy to follow. He writes in a clear, no-nonsense way and aims to help not lecture.

I highly recommend this book for anyone even thinking about writing copy, it's a must have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the ONLY sales copywriting book you need to buy...
If you want more off the page sales - this book is a rare gem.

'Write To Sell' is quick to read. It takes 4 - 5 hrs. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Griffiths

5.0 out of 5 stars Logical, hype-free, intelligent and witty.
I am not yet a Copywriter, but I fully hope and intend to be - and I'm very much spurred on by the practical advice found between the covers of this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Best

4.0 out of 5 stars Copy Writing for Ametuers
I found that the publication to be easy to follow, with sound advice on producing good copy writing. Ideal reading for someone like myself who is new to the field. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dennis Ricketts

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfect
Entertaining, practical and well written, "Write to Sell" is almost the perfect book on copywriting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by THE Music Enthusiast

4.0 out of 5 stars Insights and helpful reminders of good practice
We've all laughed at stupid corporate lingo and management buzz words. So this book is a great reminder of what we need to do, whether we are writing for colleagues or copy for a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barry

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal short introduction to copywriting
I found this book, Write to Sell, to be very useful. As a publications manager, I praise and recommend that book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Low

2.0 out of 5 stars This one didn't do it for me..
I was lured into buying this book by all the positive reviews and bought it at the same time as 'Can I change your mind'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, fresh, and useful
I'm still reading this book but so far it has proved to be concise, well written (as it should be!) and a great resource for anyone interested in marketing, advertising, and even... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Harry N. Thuillier

3.0 out of 5 stars Same old sales spiel!
Ok first the negative:
Its the same stuff as all the others.
Now the positive:
It did get me focused for some reason, and it is really nicely written. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Buckingham

5.0 out of 5 stars You will learn something new reading this book
This book is excellent. As a former editor who now works in PR, I am always interested in how other people write copy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bix

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