Bio
Eddie Shleyner's approach to copywriting is built on the conviction that emotion is not a nice-to-have layer on top of persuasion mechanics. It IS the persuasion mechanism. His VeryGoodCopy newsletter delivers micro-lessons (2-3 minutes each) on clarity, conciseness, vividness, and emotional truth in writing. Each lesson typically isolates one craft principle, demonstrates it with a before/after example, and explains the psychology behind it.
Operating themes
- Operating thesis: Emotion is the cornerstone of persuasion. Spend 80% of your time on the headline. Write with feeling, not with formulas. The best copy is written by people who actually care about what they are writing.
- Conversion Web Copywriting
- Landing Page Optimization
- Content Quality Standards
Cards
- Emotion isn't a layer on top of persuasion — it IS the persuasion mechanism — Emotion isn't a layer on top of persuasion — it IS the persuasion mechanism [Tier B]
- Every headline must function as a complete persuasive argument — in the age of infinite scroll, the headline is often the only element a reader sees — Every headline must function as a complete persuasive argument [Tier A]
- Writing while emotional is a deliberate strategy, not unprofessional — the writer's emotional investment transfers to the reader — Writing while emotional is a deliberate strategy — the writer's emotion transfers to the reader [Tier A]
- Clarity beats cleverness, always — a headline that requires interpretation is a headline that fails — Clarity beats cleverness, always — a headline that requires interpretation fails [Tier A]
- Conciseness is respect — every unnecessary word signals that you value your message more than the reader's time — Conciseness is respect — every unnecessary word signals you value your message more than reader time [Tier B]
- Abstract claims disappear from memory; concrete images persist — vividness creates memorability — Abstract claims disappear from memory; concrete images persist [Tier A]
Sources captured
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