The Best Sales Letter Structure

The proper sales letter structure can make ornow. I want you to put your hand on your wallet
break your campaign. However, many peopleor grab your purse and pull out your credit card.
have no clue how to write or structure their salesThen, see that link below? I want you to click on
letters. So, in this article I am going to give anit and then fill in your information and put it right
example of how I structure my sales letters tohere." Then I have the postscript. So that's the
help those who may be having some difficulty.way that I lay out my sales letters. It's worked
The flow typically, that I use on all my salesvery well for me over the years and can for you
letters starts off with a headline, sub-headline,too if you structure your letter the same way.
salutation, and an opening paragraph. A lot ofOne thing I'd like to emphasize is that I usually
times my opening paragraph's really short. If thisstart off my sales letters with a really short
is the case, I then throw in some credibility, thatsentence because I don't want to scare people
is, what gives me the right to tell my prospectaway. I don't mention the price until further down
about the product or service that I'm offeringin the sales letter because I want to give the
them. I back this up with facts.readers as much information as possible so that
Next, I toss in some testimonials, followed bythey can make an educated decision. You don't
bullets. A lot of times you'll see check marks withwant to rush them to judgement too soon. Firmly
a short benefit-driven sentence. Usually I do fivegive them all the benefits they will receive by
to seven bullets. These amounts of bullets haveowning your product and show them that there is
been proven to improve response rates.absolutely no risk because of the money-back
After all of that, I might have some moreguarantee. Then list the price.
testimonials, offer some free bonuses, have aIf you offer any bonuses you will want to make
money back guarantee, list the price and finally,sure that it is absolutely clear what those bonuses
presenting the payment information. Sometimes Iare. You might want to also emphasize them by
have a warning, and then a close. Basically theputting a check or a check box next to each
close will tell them exactly what I want them tobonus offer and by all means list the total value
do at the very moment they read my letter.of those bonuses. The value listings will actually
That's my call-to-action. I direct them with clearplace more value on your offer. Don't forget to
instructions so that there is no room for them toalso place your free bonuses before your money
not take out their wallets. I don't really beatback guarantee and the price. This structure has
around the bush. I say, "Here's what you need tobeen proven to work not only for myself but
do." And sometimes I've been even bold enoughmay other online businesses selling online. Follow
to say, "Folks, here's what I want you to do rightthis and you too could see great results!