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156. Are You Persuading or Manipulating? Ethical Copywriting Explained
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Are you persuading your audience with your copy -or pushing into cringe, manipulation territory? You may be unaware you're stepping over that line. In this episode, we dive into the slippery slope between persuasive and manipulative copywriting, using Dr. Robert Cialdini’s six principles of persuasion as our ethical compass. We uncover how to craft messaging that connects and converts without resorting to deceptive tactics. We’ll explore real-world examples of reciprocity, social proof, scarcity, and more. You'll understand where persuasion helps and manipulation hurts. If you want to build trust, boost conversions, and sleep soundly at night, this one’s for you.
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The ROI for a successful marketing email is $36 for every $1 spent. If you're not seeing these results from your email sequences, check out my new, Done-For-You Email sequence, one which has earned my clients major contracts and boosted conversions. Check it out HERE. https://lindamelone.gumroad.com/l/hrewr
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Follow Linda on all her socials:
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140 episodes
Manage episode 463587122 series 3424407
Are you persuading your audience with your copy -or pushing into cringe, manipulation territory? You may be unaware you're stepping over that line. In this episode, we dive into the slippery slope between persuasive and manipulative copywriting, using Dr. Robert Cialdini’s six principles of persuasion as our ethical compass. We uncover how to craft messaging that connects and converts without resorting to deceptive tactics. We’ll explore real-world examples of reciprocity, social proof, scarcity, and more. You'll understand where persuasion helps and manipulation hurts. If you want to build trust, boost conversions, and sleep soundly at night, this one’s for you.
*****
The ROI for a successful marketing email is $36 for every $1 spent. If you're not seeing these results from your email sequences, check out my new, Done-For-You Email sequence, one which has earned my clients major contracts and boosted conversions. Check it out HERE. https://lindamelone.gumroad.com/l/hrewr
*****
Follow Linda on all her socials:
www.linktr.ee/lindamelone
And subscribe to her weekly newsletter for more exclusive tips:
https://thecopyworx.com/newsletter/
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