Explore the discomfort in shifting from engaging storytelling to crafting effective sales pitches. Embrace authenticity and overcome awkwardness when making offers. Create a genuine connection with the audience by being honest, vulnerable, and human. Share personal struggles to connect emotionally and empower listeners on perseverance and self-worth.
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Embrace the awkwardness in transitioning from storytelling to making offers in copywriting.
Establish a relationship of mutual respect with your audience to avoid sounding like a stereotypical salesperson.
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Embracing Awkwardness in Making Offers
Feeling awkward about transitioning from storytelling to making offers in copywriting is normal. The discomfort of selling something that means a lot to you is common. The key is to embrace the awkwardness and keep practicing, allowing yourself to become more flexible in wording offers. Building the 'muscle' of offering through repetition is essential.
Maintaining Authenticity in Sales
Avoiding sounding like a stereotypical salesperson is a challenge. It's crucial to establish a relationship of mutual respect and affection with your audience. By imagining your audience values and admires you, you can create an authentic space for making offers. Writing copy from a genuine and relational standpoint fosters trust and connection.
Overcoming Self-Doubt and Vulnerability
Feeling conflicted and vulnerable when stepping into a sales role is common. Embracing these emotions and being honest about your uncertainties can create a safer space for communication. Sharing your struggles and imperfections can resonate with others who may feel reassured by your authenticity. The journey of navigating self-doubt and vulnerability is a testament to your bravery and humanity.
Feel okay writing normal copy, but suddenly freeze up when the time comes to say "buy this"?
You're not alone.
You don't have to go into "slick salesperson" mode.
Ever.
Here's how to take the ick out of it.
I'm teaching a brand new course on copywriting called, Writing with the Sword, starting May 8th, 2024. This is a series of Instagram lives I'm doing in advance of the course to lay down some super useful foundations.
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