Has your copy got the nod factor?

March 30, 2015

I read an article the other day talking about the “Nod Factor”.

Put simply, it's a measure of good copy - something you really should master.

The trick is to say something at the start that people cannot disagree with.

Something unquestionably true.

That gets your first nod.

Then say something else they find it hard to disagree with. That gets you your second.

Then go for a third.

The next thing might be something they wouldn't have agreed with at the start.

But once you've got people to agree to a series of things that are true, they tend to trust you.

They carry on agreeing.

Your aim should be to get your prospect nodding away all the way to the order form.

Once you've cracked that, you're on your way to writing some powerful copy.

And it's a simple tip - but one which is so very rarely put into practice!

About the author

Richard Baldwyn ATT CTA

Richard is Co-Founder of The Friendly Accountants and has more than 30 years' experience, in tax, including 3 years spent inside HMRC before moving into private practice. He advises individuals and owner-managed businesses on a wide range of UK tax issues, including the tax challenges created by digital platforms and online business models.

Richard has specialised in UK crypto taxation since 2016 and was one of the first UK tax advisers to write publicly about the taxation of cryptoassets. His work includes advising individuals, investors, founders and owner-managed businesses on complex crypto transactions, HMRC disclosures and enquiries, DeFi, NFTs and the tax issues facing businesses operating with digital assets.

He also has first-hand experience of cryptoassets and Web3 projects, combining practical knowledge of how crypto is used with wider UK tax experience.

He particularly enjoys making complex tax transactions easier to understand and helping clients apply tax rules to transactions and technologies that do not always fit neatly within traditional tax categories. More about Richard and the TFA team

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