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Today’s prompt dives into the currency that matters most in marketing and the one most writers spend carelessly.
Attention
Copy Prompt
David Ogilvy once said:
“When you advertise fire extinguishers, open with the fire.”
The principle?
Attention follows relevance + tension.
Most writers start soft: “Introducing our new…” or “We’re excited to announce…”
But no one cares about your excitement. They care about their problem.
The best first lines act like an electric jolt to curiosity.
They speak directly to what’s already burning inside the reader’s mind.
Examples:
“Your last three customers didn’t leave because of price. They left because of this sentence.”
“The email that made a $20,000 client disappear overnight.”
“There’s a silent killer in your funnel and it’s not your copy.”
See what those do? They interrupt the pattern.
They create an unfinished thought the brain can’t ignore.
Because the truth is:
People don’t stop scrolling because they want to read.
They stop because they need closure.
Your drill today:
Take your last five headlines or opening lines.
Ask: Would I stop scrolling for this?
If the answer’s no, add tension. Add conflict. Add something the brain must resolve.
Because attention isn’t given, it’s taken with precision.
And the writer who learns to earn it never struggles to be heard again.
The Copy Gigs
Gig 1: Seven Weeks Coffee is hiring a Freelance Email Copywriter to craft and edit email content that supports its mission of funding pro-life organizations through coffee sales (Part-time, Remote). Requires 4+ years of email copywriting experience, preferably in DTC e-commerce, with familiarity in Shopify and Klaviyo. Experience writing for faith-based or conservative causes is a strong plus → Link
Gig 2: Marketeq Digital is hiring a PPC Google/Meta Ads Strategist & Conversion Copywriter (Remote | Performance-based pay). You’ll write and manage high-converting ad, funnel, and landing page copy, run paid campaigns across Meta and Google, and scale results fast. Requires 3–5+ years in performance marketing, direct-response copy expertise, and a track record of profitable campaign growth. → Link
Gig 3: Marble Room is looking for an Email Marketing Specialist to craft, design, and optimize engaging e-commerce email campaigns that drive customer conversions ($23–$25/hr, remote, part-time) → Link
Gig 4: Future Tilt is looking for a Retention Marketing Manager (Klaviyo + eCommerce) to manage 3 eCommerce accounts, oversee Klaviyo campaigns, flows, segmentation, and reporting, and ensure smooth execution and client satisfaction ($25–$45/hr, remote, ~15–20 hrs/week) → Link
Gig 5: Feesback Tech is looking for a Social Media Coordinator to create engaging content, manage campaigns, and build community connections across platforms using Adobe Creative Suite and analytics tools ($15–$25/hr, remote, 10–20 hrs/week) → Link
That's a wrap for today.
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Keep writing,
Chris
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