

The short-copy-versus-long-copy argument asks the wrong question. People argue about attention spans and word counts. But both short and long sales letters make money. The better question is: “How much uncertainty must I remove before the right buyer feels safe saying yes?” Some say, “Nobody reads anymore,” when what they really mean is, “Nobody reads…
The brutally simple rule for choosing short copy vs. long copy Every few months, the internet holds another funeral for long-form sales letters. The pallbearers have 14-second attention spans. And somebody from TikTok is livestreaming the whole thing vertically. The eulogy always sounds convincing: Nobody reads anymore. Keep it short. Add a button. Move on.…