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Online Copywriting: How to Write a Profitable Landing Page

Learn how online copywriters use lead magnets and direct-response tactics to optimize landing pages that generate leads.

Created byAlan Sharpe
IntermediateUpdated Feb 24, 2025

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleYou'll know how to use direct-response copywriting tactics to write landing pages for lead magnets
  • check_circleYou’ll know how to write a landing page that persuades visitors to give you their name and email address
  • check_circleYou'll know how to write direct-response copy that generates online sales leads
  • check_circleYou'll know how to avoid the classic blunders made by many landing pages

About This Course

A whopping ninety-six percent of people who visit your website are not ready to buy anything during their first visit. If you want them to come back a second time, you need to capture their names and email addresses.

But there's your challenge. Most website visitors don't want to give you their name and email address. Website visitors are the online equivalent of retail shoppers who are approached by a salesperson. Offline, the salesperson asks, "May I help you?" And how do you reply? "No thanks, I'm just looking." Online, those infuriating pop-up ads ask you for your name and email address, and what do you do? You say, "I don't think so." And you click away.

This is where lead magnets come in.

A lead magnet is something of value that you offer your website visitors in exchange for their contact details. They get the lead magnet. You get the lead. But ONLY if your landing page is effective.

Welcome to my course, How to Write a Landing Page for a Lead Magnet. I've been writing direct-response copy since 1989. I've written in all of the channels: offline, online, outdoor, mobile, radio, television, video and social.

Learn How to Generate Leads with a Landing Page Magnet

This course teaches you how to use direct-response copywriting tactics to write landing pages for lead magnets. Landing pages are different from other types of web pages. And landing pages for lead magnets are different from other types of landing pages. At the end of this course, you’ll know how to write a landing page that persuades visitors to give you their name and email address. In other words, you'll know how to write direct-response copy that generates online sales leads.

Course Content

2 activities • 10 videos • duration: 1h 18m

  • videocamLesson 1: Four ingredients of a successful landing page
    Duration 11:09
  • videocamLesson 2: Start with your potential customer
    Duration 7:56
  • videocamLesson 3: Package your lead magnet properly
    Duration 6:42
  • videocamLesson 4: Answer three questions before you start writing
    Duration 8:10
  • videocamLesson 5: Write powerful headlines and subheads
    Duration 6:05
  • videocamLesson 6: Be specific
    Duration 7:42
  • videocamLesson 7: Be unique
    Duration 9:00
  • videocamLesson 8: Give them pain. Or pleasure.
    Duration 7:22
  • videocamLesson 9: Craft a compelling call to action
    Duration 8:39
  • videocamLesson 10: Take these four steps before you go live
    Duration 5:37

Your Instructor

Alan Sharpe

Business-writing instructor

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Alan Sharpe is a business-writing instructor and author who teaches more than 20,000 business professionals around the world to advance their careers and their businesses with effective writing.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.8 out of 5
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Frequently Asked Questions

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