The Robert Collier Letter Book
by Robert Collier
Collier's 1931 collection of his sales letters with commentary on why each worked: entering the conversation already in the reader's mind, the six prime motives, and the structure of a letter that sells. Dated examples, enduring lessons.
Read it if…
you write emails or sales letters and want to study full examples from a master.
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Skip it if…
you want a quick summary; the book is long and old-fashioned.
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Three things you will actually use
- Enter the conversation already in the reader's mind.
- Appeal to a prime motive.
- Make the next step tiny and clear.
Do this first
Write your next sales email by first naming the conversation already in the reader's head.
Our verdict
Old letters, lasting lessons.
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