Free Gun Ad by John Carlton

swiped by Mike Schauer ran 1994-1995

This piece written by John Carlton, has mailed as a letter and run as a magazine ad for over seven years. It's an all-time favorite for many copywriters &...View More

Free Gun Ad by John Carlton

Key Takeaways

  • John did so well in this market because he mastered hitting the market's hot buttons with his messaging & tone. When combined with his high-level copywriting chops, he completely dominated.
  • If you study his self-defense ads closely, you will spot the patterns found in each of them. He delivered what worked over & over again. This is what swiping is all about. You gain an understanding of the underlying formula so you can apply it to your own campaigns.
  • With that said, keep in mind that you should never try to emulate a tone from a completely different niche. If you're in this kind of market, it pays to take a close look at the hot buttons. If you're not, you want to focus more on the components, flow, elements, structure etc.

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Mike Schauer

Mike Schaueris the founder of Swiped.co and the main analyst in the swipes section. After intently studying & building conversion-focused websites for 6+ years, he started Swiped to help others master marketing & copywriting through the analysis of great examples!

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