“Death Of” Copy Strategy from Motley Fool

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Motley Fool is one of the biggest direct-response advertisers online, especially in the financial niche. They are known to spend a significant amount of money...View More

“Death Of” Copy Strategy from Motley Fool

Key Takeaways

  • Having a lot of text in ad doesn't look the prettiest, but that doesn't mean it's ineffective. If you think about it, most sites that show these ads will be very content-driven. An ad with written content will likely look less like an ad & more like a part of the site (if the site is closely related).
  • At the same time, this may not relate well to your audience. The financial niche is known to have an audience that is analytical & open to reading a lot. Have you ever noticed the majority of financial sales pages are very long?
  • To pull this off, the copy obviously must be intriguing. The formula Motley Fool often uses seems to be something that works for them. The ads above range from 2011-2015.
  • At the end of the day, like any other idea, it's something to test. You never know how it will do until you try it.
  • Lastly, pay attention to the example opt-in form & page at the end. The primary message is very congruent throughout their funnel. That's how you want your funnel to be.

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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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