Est. 2023  •  Direct Response Copywriting

Copy Code
Notes

A Monthly Letter on the Craft of Copywriting

"Beneath every successful piece of marketing lies a code written by a copywriter. A Copy Code that speaks human — stimulating, engaging, and persuading the reader to act. These Notes will teach you to see that code."

Written by Matt Bauman — Senior Manager of Marketing & BD • Co-founder, Kalyxi • Former Stand-Up Comedian

Free • No AI • No Upsells

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7 Editions Published
Prologue May 2023

Copy Code Notes Released!

The origin story. Why copywriting is like coding for a website — and a marijuana-induced marketing epiphany that started it all.

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Edition 01 June 2023

Write Copy that Sells: The Only "Cheat Codes" You Need

Copy vs. content. The fastest path to mastery. Why reading out loud is the easiest improvement you can make. And the one real cheat code.

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Edition 02 July 2023

The Golden Key: Unlock Groundbreaking Campaigns On-Demand

Research — the "very necessary but very unsexy" step that most marketers skip. What to research, how to do it, and the exact tools to do it fast.

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Edition 03 August 2023

Market Awareness: A Breakthrough Advertising Idea

Eugene Schwartz's 1966 framework that changed advertising forever. The 5 Levels of Market Awareness — and how to use them across every channel.

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Edition 04 September 2023

Features & Benefits: Add More 'Dimension' to Your Copy

Most marketers think they know the difference. Most are wrong. The three dimensions of every benefit — and how to use each one strategically.

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Edition 05 August 2024

Debate Settled: Long Copy vs. Short Copy

People don't read — or do they? The real answer. Direct vs. indirect leads. The 6 types of leads. And the actual argument behind the copy length debate.

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Edition 06 May 2025

Market Sophistication: Let's Go To War

AI is racing through Sophistication Stages in real time. The 5 Stages, how to identify where your market is, and how to stay one step ahead.

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About the Author

Matt Bauman is a Senior Manager of Marketing & BD, co-founder of Kalyxi (AI consulting), founder of Chief Lead Officer, and a former stand-up comedian. These Notes are free — no pitch, no paywall, no AI-written filler. Just the craft.

Visit mattbauman.me