The document discusses four different styles - Socratic, Narrative, Descriptive, and Intriguing - that can be used as the basis for writing copy. The Socratic style starts in the reader's world, Narrative tells a real story, Descriptive brings a product or service to life, and Intriguing draws the reader in through unusual facts. It suggests which styles may be most suitable for different types of products and services, such as Socratic or Narrative for intangible services, Descriptive for physical products, and Intriguing for new solutions. The overall aim of all four styles is to grab the reader's attention within the first split second.
3. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world
4. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world Narrative: tell them a (real) story
5. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world Narrative: tell them a (real) story Descriptive: bring the product or service to life
6. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world Narrative: tell them a (real) story Descriptive: bring the product or service to life Intriguing: draw the reader in through unusual facts
7. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world Narrative: tell them a (real) story Descriptive: bring the product or service to life Intriguing: draw the reader in through unusual facts All aim to grab the reader’s attention
8. Four Copy Styles Four different styles as a basis to write Socratic: start in the reader’s world Narrative: tell them a (real) story Descriptive: bring the product or service to life Intriguing: draw the reader in through unusual facts All aim to grab the reader’s attention Split second to engage them
9. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service
10. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative
11. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative A physical product, Descriptive
12. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative A physical product, Descriptive A new ‘solution’, Intriguing
13. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative A physical product, Descriptive A new ‘solution’, Intriguing An established one, Narrative
14. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative A physical product, Descriptive A new ‘solution’, Intriguing An established one, Narrative And so on
15. Four Copy Styles Think about which style suits which product/service An intangible service might be Socratic or Narrative A physical product, Descriptive A new ‘solution’, Intriguing An established one, Narrative And so on Use all 4: but consider which one might be a stronger starting point
16. Next: Copy Style Issues Next, let’s look at some Copy Style Issues