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I wish to be good in copywriting,where to start?

by mavischan
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I wish to be good in copywriting,especially seo writting, where to start?

Please advice.
#copywriting #good #start
  • Profile picture of the author Chris Ramsey
    This is where I'd start.

    http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...ers-forum.html

    Then read this one.

    http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...ooks-ever.html

    Just to warn you, there are those on this forum that SWEAR SEO is the bane of copywriting. While I tend to follow that, I've also got to say that Google knows what a page is about, even if you're not stuffing with keywords. So copywritten pages CAN and DO rank well for specific searches when the page gives QUALITY info on that topic.
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    • Profile picture of the author ARSuarez
      I agree with Onslaught here.

      Listen, just get your hands on quality books (go to the thread referenced above), print out some of the great ads (www.hardtofindads.com) and then copy them by hand.

      I advice you also hit up Untitled Document
      Million dollar copywriting education there. And to take it a step further, I would look into a consumer psychology newsletter (Society for Consumer Psychology: Main)

      Good luck.

      - Angel
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      • Profile picture of the author mavischan
        thanks all for the great advices. Much appreciated.
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  • Profile picture of the author Revolves
    I'd just like to second scheda on the SEO thing. It's Google's job to know what a page represents. So if you're writing a sales letter which also gives good information (like TheLazyMarketer), then you can hope to get some SE traffic. I've seen many product websites having an article section, which provides information, and also advertises the main product.
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  • Profile picture of the author hemux
    Are you interested in finding out how you can improve yourself? Or do you want to know where you will be able to get work?
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    • Profile picture of the author mavischan
      Originally Posted by hemux View Post

      Are you interested in finding out how you can improve yourself? Or do you want to know where you will be able to get work?
      at the moment is to improve yourself. Later, can make a living out of it.
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      • Profile picture of the author Collette
        mavischan - This is not meant as an insult, truly, but if you want to write for the English-speaking market, you first need to work on your English.

        On the other hand, you could take what you learn in your reading, and write for the market in your native language. The chances are that you will have a jump on your competition there.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    I'd start by hitting the space bar after a punctuation mark and properly phrasing my posts.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Lam
      Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

      I'd start by hitting the space bar after a punctuation mark and properly phrasing my posts.
      LOL.

      Seriously though, spelling and grammar is a big one. You'll definitely want to work on that. You'll also want to take Scheda's advice. Really, that's all you need at this point to improve yourself. Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author CheapSeoContent
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    • Profile picture of the author MontelloMarketing
      Originally Posted by CheapSeoContent View Post

      According to me, you can start with different freelance sites like GAF, scriptlance and such.
      Absolutely! Everyone do this. It's a goldmine!

      Cheapseocontent... when are you coming out with a course to teach this stuff?
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill Jeffels
        Yes, you could write for scriptlance. Or, for the same money you could work at Mcdonald's. I believe if you choose the second option, you get a free # 2 combo at the end of your shift.

        So, take your pick.

        All the best

        Bill Jeffels
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        • Profile picture of the author mavischan
          Originally Posted by Bill Jeffels View Post

          Yes, you could write for scriptlance. Or, for the same money you could work at Mcdonald's. I believe if you choose the second option, you get a free # 2 combo at the end of your shift.

          So, take your pick.

          All the best

          Bill Jeffels
          Bill,that's silly. I think I rather brush up my copy writing skill.
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          • Profile picture of the author Bill Jeffels
            Originally Posted by mavischan View Post

            Bill,that's silly. I think I rather brush up my copy writing skill.
            No your wrong. It's not silly.

            I'm making a point. The person in question can work for e-lance or whatever bottom feeder bidding website or they can study copywriting, get every course, get every book, watch every seminar.

            When I discovered copywriting I was obsessed. When I wasn't reading about copywriting... I was listening to a Gary Halbert cd or a John Carlton cd... when I wasn't listening to a cd I was watching a copywriting seminar.

            So, no it's not silly. I'm making a point.

            Some people are going to make it in copywriting, and some people just don't have the passion.

            Regards,

            Bill Jeffels
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  • Profile picture of the author Hesster
    I tend to agree with what Bob Bly wrote about sites like GAF in Secrets of a Freelance Writer:

    I advise you to completely avoid www dot elance dot com, www dot Goober dot com and all other Web sites promising to find writers work online. They are a complete waste of time. Clients who put jobs up for bid on these sites are, almost without exception, all price-buyers. They are shopping for the low bid, and are not looking for quality, experience, credentials, or any other advantage you may offer.

    Therefore, if you respond to bid requests on www dot elance dot com, you will be outbid every time if you charge your normal rates, and will consequently never win any job.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jon Steel
    read, write, and study the greats...

    js
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  • Profile picture of the author megaresp
    Originally Posted by mavischan View Post

    I wish to be good in copywriting,especially seo writting, where to start? Please advice.
    If you don't know why your OP contained bad grammar, start with a course on grammar. If you do know, then take a course in proof reading.

    Here are some links to copy writing articles. And a few more. And yet more. And more.

    Good luck. Be sure to return and tell us how you're getting on
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    66 ways to get links (and traffic) to your site.

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