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Omaha Steaks International Letter #28

— Overview —
This letter does a couple of unique things. It offers a free gift even if you choose not to order, and it
seems to describe features instead of benefits. However, in describing the features, it paints a very clear,
persuasive picture of the product quality. The benefits are very masterfully implied.

Innovative:
Just to sell
steaks, the
writer uses
an exclusive
invitation in
the lead.

Dick
Benson,
copy guru,
Use a used to
“Discount claim,
Certificate” “Give ’em
when a calculator
dropping — nothing
prices. It else works
makes the better!”
cost savings
more real.

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Omaha Steaks International Letter #28

The writer
paints a
mouth-
watering
picture.

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Omaha Steaks International Letter #28

This
writer
takes a
logistical
problem
and turns
it into a
powerful
guarantee.

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Omaha Steaks International Letter #28

“The same
steaks as
the rich and
famous ...”
This is a
nice touch.

By forbidding
the reader to
share, the offer
takes on greater
value.

This DMA logo is a nice touch too.


Most mailers are in the DMA. But
by showing it, the writer makes it
feel like a seal of approval ...

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