3,030 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.

9-months-left

9 more months to complete your goals

Ever looked up and realized Q1’s gone… and your plans never left the spreadsheet? This image nails that feeling: January,...

Ads/Copywriting/Motivation
Mar 31, 2023
carwash-neville

A fun & cheap joy in life is getting a carwash!

Sometimes the best marketing comes from showing genuine joy. This photo of someone relaxing in their car wash “spa moment”...

Ads/Picture/Copywriting
Mar 31, 2023
Show-your-work-image

Show your work, not your tools

This graphic nails a simple truth: people don’t care how fancy your tools are—they care about what you create. The...

Copywriting/Tweets/Images
Mar 30, 2023
floor-hand-written-estimate-flyer

“Handwritten” estimate flyer grabs attention

Imagine finding what looks like a personal note on your doorstep. You pick it up, curious. It’s not a mass-printed...

Ads/Print Ads/Flyers
Mar 26, 2023
Headline-cocaine-chicken

When you’re trying to hit the quota 😂

This image looks wild—a pile of flour-covered chicken paired with a headline that stops your scroll cold. But behind the...

Copywriting/Funny and Weird/Headlines
Mar 25, 2023
sender-vs-subject

Sender reputation's value

Everyone obsesses over writing that “perfect” email subject line. But the truth? Your sender reputation matters way more. Think of...

Copywriting/Emails/Advice
Mar 24, 2023

“I haven’t been broke since I was 17, and have always had several years of savings ready!!”

In boom times, flashy “get rich fast” stories dominate. But when markets turn, people start listening to the slow-and-steady crowd....

Essay/Ads/Copywriting
Mar 24, 2023
nev-twitter-recommend

The Male Mid-Life Crisis by Nancy Mayer:

When Noah Kagan posted a photo of The Male Mid-Life Crisis (recommended by Neville Medhora), it hit that sweet marketing...

Picture/Copywriting/Videos
Mar 24, 2023
aida-action-animated

Remember that people pay money for things that:

These two happy stick figures look pretty satisfied, right? That’s because they found something that actually helps them. Every product...

Wisdom/Copywriting/Motivation
Mar 24, 2023
wal-marts-first-print-ad

Wal-Mart’s First Print Ad in 1962

This 1962 newspaper ad from the very first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas shows how to launch big… even when you’re...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 24, 2023
17-equations-that-changed-the-world

17 equations that changed the world

This post showing 17 Equations that Changed the World racks up over 9k likes because it hits a sweet spot:...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Mar 22, 2023
Super-generalized-business-card

Super generalized business card

Most business cards are boring. Name, title, email, phone. Done.But Dave Miller’s card? It’s a chaotic list of everything from...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Mar 21, 2023
cough-syrup

1920 One Night Cough Syrup

Look at that label. “One Night Cough Syrup.” Filled with alcohol, cannabis, chloroform, and morphine. Yikes. But the marketing? Genius....

Ads/Copywriting/Packaging
Mar 19, 2023
1961-Ford-Econoline-price-advantage-ad

1961 Ford Econoline “Price Advantage” Ad

The 1961 Ford Econoline ad doesn’t waste time. Big headline. Clear promise: “America’s lowest priced pickup.” Everything else just backs...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 17, 2023
throwing-email

Have you ever wondered how I blast out 50,000+ emails a week to this newsletter?

Ever seen a tool that makes something complicated feel stupid simple? That’s ConvertKit for email marketing. The dashboard, automations, and...

Copywriting/Emails/Splurge
Mar 17, 2023
cloud-of-influence

Cloud of Influence

Back in the day, people found you through one clear path. Google → blog → email → sale. Easy.Now? It’s...

Essay/Instagram/Copywriting
Mar 17, 2023
1912-house-material-ad

1912 mail order house plans

In 1912, this ad screamed: “$759 BUYS THE MATERIAL FOR THIS HOUSE.” For readers of Popular Mechanics, that sounded like...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 16, 2023
based-pizza-ad

Call to action based pizza ad:

In 1979, Jeno’s Pizza Rolls pulled off one clever marketing trick. They ran an ad asking people to write a...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 15, 2023
medical-tourism-data-in-simple-chart

Lots of medical tourism data in simple chart

This simple chart comparing surgery costs across countries does something powerful: it shocks you. A $170,000 heart valve replacement in...

Ads/Copywriting/Data
Mar 13, 2023
1951 Instructional Orange Juice Ad

1951 “Instructional” Orange Juice Ad

This vintage orange juice ad doesn’t just sell juice. It sells quantity. Instead of saying “Drink orange juice,” it says...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 12, 2023
parachute-bathtub-ad

Testimonial + Pic for the ultimate social proof

Parachute nails it with this ad. One quote, one elegant photo, and boom—you instantly believe the product’s good. No clutter,...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Mar 10, 2023
before-after-people

Show Don’t Tell

Most businesses talk about what they do. The smart ones show it. These before-and-after shots say more than any slogan...

Ads/Copywriting/Before & After
Mar 9, 2023
stuffed pasta guide

Awesome stuffed pasta guide

Ever been lost in a sea of pasta names? This infographic nails a complex topic in one glance. It’s simple,...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Mar 7, 2023
Wrangler-Jeans-Ad

1975 “Recession Copy” for Wrangler Jeans Ad

During the 1975 recession, Wrangler hit a marketing bullseye: they promised Americans they’d get every penny’s worth from their jeans....

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 3, 2023

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...