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Conversion copywriting starts with customer research
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Episode summary: In this episode of Insights Unlocked, host Nathan Isaacs chats with Chris Silvestri, founder of Conversion Alchemy, about what really makes copy convert. And spoiler alert, it’s not about being clever with words. Chris unpacks the importance of research-driven messaging, sharing his journey from software engineering and UX to conversion copywriting. He reveals why 70% of his work is dedicated to research and how pattern recognition, user testing, and cross-team interviews uncover the insights needed to build impactful, customer-first messaging.
You’ll learn:
Why writing effective copy is about translating customer thinking, not sounding smart
How to spot when teams are operating on assumptions instead of data
The overlooked power of user testing videos for understanding customer behavior
How to organize and scale research using an “iceberg” framework
The promise (and pitfalls) of using synthetic personas for copy testing and stakeholder alignment
Practical tips for using voice of customer data to clarify and strengthen your value proposition
Resources & Links:
Chris Silvestri on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersilvestri/)
Conversion Alchemy website (https://christophersilvestri.com/)
Nathan Isaacs on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanisaacs/)
Learn more about Insights Unlocked: https://www.usertesting.com/podcast
190 episodes
Manage episode 499484234 series 3400520
Episode web page: https://bit.ly/45oE6gF
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Got a question? Want to recommend a guest? Or do you want to tell me how the show can be better?
Send me a voice message via email at [email protected]
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Episode summary: In this episode of Insights Unlocked, host Nathan Isaacs chats with Chris Silvestri, founder of Conversion Alchemy, about what really makes copy convert. And spoiler alert, it’s not about being clever with words. Chris unpacks the importance of research-driven messaging, sharing his journey from software engineering and UX to conversion copywriting. He reveals why 70% of his work is dedicated to research and how pattern recognition, user testing, and cross-team interviews uncover the insights needed to build impactful, customer-first messaging.
You’ll learn:
Why writing effective copy is about translating customer thinking, not sounding smart
How to spot when teams are operating on assumptions instead of data
The overlooked power of user testing videos for understanding customer behavior
How to organize and scale research using an “iceberg” framework
The promise (and pitfalls) of using synthetic personas for copy testing and stakeholder alignment
Practical tips for using voice of customer data to clarify and strengthen your value proposition
Resources & Links:
Chris Silvestri on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersilvestri/)
Conversion Alchemy website (https://christophersilvestri.com/)
Nathan Isaacs on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanisaacs/)
Learn more about Insights Unlocked: https://www.usertesting.com/podcast
190 episodes
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