3,027 Copywriting Examples From the Present and Past

Dive into the art and science of copywriting with examples that convert. Discover persuasive techniques, headline formulas, and copywriting strategies used by top marketers. Ideal for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills.

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Before and After style results testimonial for a wine seller email

This “before and after” testimonial from Copywriting Course nails it. Instead of saying “we teach great copy,” it shows a...

Copywriting/Before & After/Data
Apr 21, 2025
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Ethereum’s Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin’s roadmap for Ethereum’s privacy evolution is a lesson in how to communicate complex change without losing your audience....

Copywriting/Money/Advice
Apr 20, 2025
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Small, Medium and Large Pricing Psychology

Ever noticed how you end up buying the large coffee because it’s “only” 50 cents more than the medium? That’s...

Formulas/Copywriting/Images
Apr 20, 2025
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Before and After style results testimonial for a power washing company

This before-and-after example nails one rule every marketer should tattoo on their brain: people don’t buy process, they buy results....

Copywriting/Before & After/Data
Apr 19, 2025
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The Boring Company Flamethrower Letter

The Boring Company couldn’t ship propane for their flamethrower, so they mailed customers a $5 bill to buy some locally....

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Apr 19, 2025
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How popular candies got their name

Ever wonder why your favorite candy has its name? The secret is, those names weren’t random. Each one hides a...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Apr 19, 2025
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More personal power washing flyer

Here’s a great before-and-after ad makeover. The original looks polished but stiff. The new one looks like Max actually printed...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Apr 17, 2025
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Every generation thinks kids are too distracted

Thomas Jefferson once warned that novels were rotting young minds. He called them a “poison” that made kids reject reason...

Essay/Ads/Copywriting
Apr 17, 2025
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Great fiction book: The Fossil

This book cover for The Fossil is a perfect lesson in visual marketing. One glance and you already know what...

Ads/Copywriting/Books
Apr 16, 2025
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Fifteenth Tax great headline and storytelling ad

Most CPA ads are snoozefests. But Fifteenth Tax grabs attention fast with: “We do what normal CPAs CAN’T.” Then, they...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Apr 16, 2025
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Alex Lieberman
@businessbarista
I'm building Canva for content. Our mission is to enable the next 1,000,000 internet creators. Today, our product is an AI interviewer that turns natural conversation into text content in minutes. Each week, I'll share product updates, learnings from the business, and more.
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It's like Canva for Content

Alex Lieberman just dropped a killer idea with YouDistro.com. It’s basically “Canva for content.” You talk into your computer, ramble...

Copywriting/Advice/Social Media
Apr 16, 2025
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Function Health direct ad

You barely need a second to get what Function Health is offering. The ad spells it out cleanly: one membership,...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Apr 16, 2025
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Bryan Johnson collaboration hair restoration ad

This Roots ad is a great example of how visual contrast grabs attention fast. The deep red glow on Bryan...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Apr 16, 2025
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Showcasing best-sellers ad with text mockups

Branch Basics nails it with this ad. No fancy lifestyle shots. No overcomplicated text. Just their top products, clearly labeled,...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Apr 15, 2025
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Public sign and private sign

Two signs, one message–but one is way more memorable. The first city sign politely bans fireworks. The second one, a...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Apr 14, 2025
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Vibe Marketing an ad with ChatGPT

This remake of Ernest Shackleton’s “Men Wanted” ad shows how quickly AI can turn a concept into a fully formed...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
Apr 14, 2025
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"College Is Broken" Palantir Ad

Palantir’s ad headline hits like a sledgehammer: “College is broken.” In six words, it taps straight into frustration felt by...

Ads/Copywriting/Tweets
Apr 14, 2025
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Codie Sanchez’s thoughts on how Dave Ramsey’s studio works

Codie Sanchez visited Dave Ramsey’s HQ and shared what she saw — a masterclass in mission-driven execution. Three buildings, live...

Copywriting/Motivation/Tweets
Apr 14, 2025
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Jason Cohen
@asmartbear
At WP Engine, we once invested in fixing our 'poor web design' weakness and got zero return. Why? Because our words and product/market fit were 100x more important. Lesson: Double down on strengths.

Your product is 100x more important than “good web design”

Jason Cohen from WP Engine dropped a truth bomb: they spent time and money fixing what they thought was “poor...

Business Ideas/Wisdom/Copywriting
Apr 13, 2025
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Alex Hormozi
@AlexHormozi
If your business isn't making $100,000 a month. Follow these 2 steps. 1) Grab a kitchen timer & turn it to 4 hours. 2) Advertise until the timer is up. You can do warm outbound, cold outbound, content, or paid ads. Don’t do all of them. Just pick 1 until you get to $100k a

If your business isn’t making $100,000/mo do this…

Alex Hormozi dropped a simple but gut-punch truth: if your business isn’t at $100K/month yet, you probably just need more...

Copywriting/Advice/Social Media
Apr 12, 2025
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Cool Anduril autonomous warplane hiring ad

Anduril Industries dropped a gem of a hiring ad: “Built for superheroes in combat. Built by dads in Ohio.” It’s...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Apr 12, 2025
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Microsoft's first homepage in 1994

Back in 1994, this was Microsoft’s official homepage. No fancy animations. No responsive design. Just a bold layout that worked...

Copywriting/Home Pages/Websites
Apr 11, 2025
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Balaji
@balajis
Here’s a reframe. AI doesn’t take your job. AI allows you to do any job. So a coder can now make films. And a filmmaker can now write code. It allows a non-specialist to get started. But a specialist will be needed for polish.

Reframing AI to make you more powerful.

Balaji’s viral post flips the “AI is stealing jobs” fear into something way more exciting: AI makes anyone capable of...

Copywriting/Motivation/Advice
Apr 11, 2025
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What could this possibly be?

You don’t have to know what’s inside this massive green-wrapped mystery delivery to stop scrolling. You just have to know...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Apr 11, 2025

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