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name: direct-response-copywriting
description: Write direct response copy using the PAS framework, genuine urgency tactics, and message-to-market sophistication matching for sales pages and emails.
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# Direct Response Copywriting

## When to use it
When the copy's goal is to trigger a measurable, immediate action (purchase, book a call, reply to an email), not just build awareness.

## PAS framework
Problem: name the pain precisely. Agitate: show the consequences of not solving it. Solution: present the offer as the logical path.

## Genuine urgency
Use real deadlines, real slot limits, or real bonuses. Never fabricate scarcity; if there's no real limit, don't use artificial urgency.

## Message-to-market match
The market's sophistication level (how many similar offers they've seen) determines whether the angle should be direct or more subtle and educational.

## GoHighLevel connection
PAS copy integrates into email/SMS sequences inside GoHighLevel workflows, with triggers based on lead behavior.

## Safety rules
Always deliver a draft, never send or publish without approval. Never invent numbers, testimonials, or fake urgency. No credentials or API keys in chat.

## Deliverable
Final copy with the PAS structure marked, justification for the urgency used, and a recommendation for where to insert it in the workflow.