The right piece of direct mail can produce excellent response rates and have an extraordinary effect on business. But why do some sale letters achieve spectacular results whilst others are instantly consigned to the bin? This book reveals the secrets of creating successful sales letters. Containing examples of real sales letters, it includes plenty of advice on what to avoid as well as what to include. Key topics are covered such as: the secrets of persuasion; planning a letter which will get replies; creating offers that get responses and timing mailings for maximum effect.

Richard S. Hodgson has compiled over 100 of the best sales letters ever written, covering a wide variety of products & services. Each letter is presented in its entirety, with an in-depth analysis from Hodgson on each piece, explaining how the letters were developed & what factors made each so successful. Adapt these strategies to your own particular marketing objectives & goals. Sales letters on diskette is included with each book.

Here is incisive commentary and more than 100 fully illustrated examples revealing the "real" tricks of the direct mail writing trade. You'll find examples of direct mail letters for every conceivable product type, from siding and steaks to multi-million dollar computers. You'll also find letters that sell collectibles, books and subscriptions, financial services and investments, memberships, business products and services, personal services, and insurance. Some of these letters are hot off the computer, others have been successful for nearly half a century -- but they all have the ability to provoke, excite, or convince the recipient to order, contribute, or generate a response.

First published in 1994 and now available in paperback, a handbook which shows how to incorporate the author's techniques into direct mail letters, offering headlines, sample letters, checklists, and special tips and tricks.

Rev. ed. of: The ultimate sales letter: attract new customers, boost your sales. 3rd ed. 2006.