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Forum: Copywriting 27th January 2022, 04:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By Raydal
Re: Does this pass the ETHICAL test?

My explanation may have been sketchy so an example should help.


Let's say that the domain I lost was Marswriting(dot)com. The new owner
is using it as a copywriting website and using my name...
Forum: Copywriting 26th January 2022, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By Raydal
Does this pass the ETHICAL test?

I lost my domain name for my copywriting website registered since
2009. (Either my fault or Godaddy's, not sure.)


Now I see that someone else has snatched up the domain name and
is using my...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd August 2018, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By Raydal
Re: Can you turn a decent sales script into copy ?

It is possible if you incorporate the questions the potential buyer asks and
answer those questions in the letter. Just involve the interlocutor and
follow through with the same structure.

...
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2018, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,004
Posted By Raydal
Re: Copywriting tips for emails?

You may find this presentation on this very subject helpful.

Creating Highly Effective Autoresponder Email Series Webinar - YouTube

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By Raydal
Re: How far will a swipe file go?

You may find this video helpful.

How To Swipe Successful Sales Letters - YouTube


-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2018, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By Raydal
Re: Could you please give me feedback the first sales letter I wrote for my copywriting services?

You have received some good feedback so far. But just a cursory look at
your letter and I see that you're breaking the MAJOR rule of copywriting.
You are speaking about yourself and not the...
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2018, 06:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By Raydal
Re: Freelance copywriting platform - is there any to have a stable income?

There are some people who have entrepreneurial enough to make money
from those boards. But they are typically a waste of resources. They
are designed to make the owners money, not you.


Most...
Forum: Copywriting 27th May 2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 315
Posted By Raydal
Re: Who does his work first when creating a copy? the designer or the copywriter?

The copywriter does his work first and then can advice the designer
on how to support his copy. I've never seen this done the other way
around. EXCEPT the design is the copy then the words come...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 29th April 2018, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By Raydal
How do you get MSNBC on ROKU?

Trying to get this channel on Roku and tried through PLUTO TV channel
but no luck. Anyone?

-Ray
Forum: Copywriting 27th December 2017, 12:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,022
Posted By Raydal
Re: Do copywriters attempt to manipulate their readers?

As much as a fisherman tries to catch fish.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 8th August 2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By Raydal
Re: How can you tell if a sales letter is a good role model to learn from?

A sales letter is good if it works. Whether it worked in the
past or is doing so presently there is something to learn from
that letter. Persuasion is an old art so I doubt you have to
worry...
Forum: Copywriting 6th August 2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 667
Posted By Raydal
One of the best ways to begin a sales letter ...

One of the best ways to begin a sales letter is with a question.
Sales people know that asking their prospects questions, not only
builds trust, but also extracts important information on which to...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd August 2017, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By Raydal
Re: How do I become the Greatest Direct Response Copywriter???

Write sales letter selling yourself to the agency.

That's it.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st July 2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 927
Posted By Raydal
Re: How do you research if a niche is profitable?

A rule of thumb is if there are others paying good money ADVERTISING
in that niche. If people are willing to pay good money to advertise their
business then it must mean they are making a profit....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st July 2017, 03:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 672
Posted By Raydal
Re: Maybe you should get a job

If they believe in getting something for nothing then getting a job
won't help either. Online business is surely NOT for everyone
as the stress of an uncertain income can outweigh a 9-5 grind.
...
Forum: Copywriting 28th July 2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By Raydal
Re: People Would Buy More From You If You Did This ...

I still use the old fashion style of using the masculine pronoun for
generic statement. Sometimes I switch examples, but I hate the
"his or her" awkwardness.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 26th July 2017, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By Raydal
People Would Buy More From You If You Did This ...

My sister-in-law was throwing out an old push lawn mower, so I
rescued the patient from the trash heap. I enjoy doing a little
mechanical work and embraced the challenge to get this machine...
Forum: Copywriting 23rd July 2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By Raydal
Re: Great Sales Pages - where to find examples?

Here is a list of resources I share with my copywriting coaching students:

1.Blog (http://www.infomarketingblog.com/category/blog/)
2. Best Advertising Collection | Hard To Find Editorial Ads...
Forum: Copywriting 20th July 2017, 05:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Raydal
Re: Your favorite ever sales letter

I also love this one by Bencivenga as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPb4Y0l-DMY

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2017, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Raydal
Re: Your favorite ever sales letter

It's really hard to pick one that is my favourite but really
love this one by Gary, why I did an analysis here.

Analysis of Gary Halbert's famous 'Water Ad' sales letter - YouTube

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 265
Posted By Raydal
Re: Auto Responder Series Copy

Since it is an e-commerce site what are you going to promote to those
who signed up? I guess that you sell different types of products?
EXCEPT you are selling just one type of product then it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th May 2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,890
Posted By Raydal
RE: Is working online that hard?

I have been working online for the past 15 years now and decided to return to the normal job market as a High school teacher. What I make in a month is what I would make in a weekend working from...
Forum: Copywriting 7th May 2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By Raydal
RE: Looking for tips to make copy effective when readers skim.

You have already received a lot of great tips so I wouldn't hammer a sunken nail. One other tip I would add is to promise the reader something early on for reading through your copy. Let them know...
Forum: Copywriting 22nd December 2016, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 407
Posted By Raydal
Re: Buyer's Remorse

You already have some great suggestions so there is nothing earth shattering that I
can add, but keep in mind that buyer remorse is NATURAL. A delayed bonus can
often mitigate those feelings as...
Forum: Copywriting 20th July 2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By Raydal
Re: Consistency is a Virtue, So Watch Your Language

Thanks for pointing out this video. I wasn't "offended" by the timing
of the video vs. the title, but the information was great. Something
that I know and have used but never thought about it as...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2016, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 92
Posted By Raydal
Re: A couple of ideas.

Thanks I will check it out. Never heard about this before. That's the resourcefulness
of this forum.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2016, 05:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 92
Posted By Raydal
Interenet marketing investors with a twist

Hey Warriors,

I know that there are a lot of places to sell domains and website businesses.
I am looking for places to find "investors" for internet marketing businesses
much like a venture...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th July 2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 103
Posted By Raydal
Re: Is it good for me to participate in some Traffic Exchange Program?

I use to make a lot of money using traffic exchange programs many moons ago.
The trick is to advertise what all the traffic exchange users are looking for--more
traffic. If you are promoting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th July 2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 119
Posted By Raydal
Re: Why is not anyone responding to my advertising?

I was running some PPC ads on Bing and not getting good returns
so I stopped. Couldn't explain why since I know that the product
sells well and the keyword were quite targeted. But if it's not...
Forum: Copywriting 14th July 2016, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 253
Posted By Raydal
Re: What logical fallacies should copywriters avoid?

I don't think that ANY copy can stand up to full investigation and be clear
of all logical fallacies. Yet, at the same time the writer should not try to
trick the reader into making a positive...
Forum: Copywriting 11th July 2016, 08:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 541
Posted By Raydal
Re: Words to avoid at ALL costs.

Kay, I think you have things switched around. The copy being compared to junk
food is different to the advertising for junk food. Junk food sells because the
sales copy for junk food is not like...
Forum: Copywriting 10th July 2016, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 291
Posted By Raydal
Re: How to find a good copywriter?

Is it possible for a very good copywriter to be overpriced? Copy normally
pays for itself over an over again. Maybe I'm totally biased. :)

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th July 2016, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 146
Posted By Raydal
Re: Is it Just Me or are Others Tired of IMers Contacting Using a Different Email Address to that Gi

Why not blame PayPal for providing the vendor with your email?

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 10th July 2016, 06:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 541
Posted By Raydal
Re: Words to avoid at ALL costs.

Here are some commonly used words that lack force because their
meaning is too ethereal:

“It” – State what “it” is rather than leave “it” for the reader
to figure out. This word can often be...
Forum: Copywriting 8th July 2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 184
Posted By Raydal
Re: Looking to do a good deed for the day? Consider helping a new copywriter out!

Having a writing background can help with your copywriting career because
you should have already acquired the discipline of writing. You will still need to
learn the special nature of copywriting...
Forum: Copywriting 7th July 2016, 08:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 370
Posted By Raydal
Re: What new freelance copywriters must do to land high-paying projects right away?

If you approach a business and offer to do their copywriting for free
and based on commission only, then that business would know that you
are new and not want to take a risk with you. You see, a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th July 2016, 10:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 349
Posted By Raydal
Re: Is it okay to charge $9.99 for an eBook that is only a few pages?

Let me borrow a metaphor from nature. How much of your food
actually remains in your body? You eat a whole meal and maybe only
5% by weight of that meal becomes a part of your body mass.
Why not...
Forum: Copywriting 6th July 2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 291
Posted By Raydal
Re: How to find a good copywriter?

I don't think it is very difficult knowing where to find good copywriters
but how to determine who is good and who is not. I find that many
potential clients don't even know what questions to ask...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 260
Posted By Raydal
Re: Looking for VPS web hosting recommendations

When I wanted a reliable hosting solution I went to the largest
web hosting forum on the internet and the recommendation was
Wiredtree. Never looked back since.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2016, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 141
Posted By Raydal
Re: Can Someone Please Help Me Out?

It would be helpful if you used your actual name and a picture for
your profile. You are already from a suspicious country and
using anonymity on the forum will not help you.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 3rd July 2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,492
Posted By Raydal
Re: Facebook groups on copywriting?

Alex,

Just a note that I didn't thank you for forgetting. :D

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 3rd July 2016, 12:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 472
Posted By Raydal
Re: Can you earn more as a fully independent or a freelance copywriter?

You can be a lousy freelance copywriter and make a lot of money
and be a great copywriter and starve. The money you make as
a freelance copywriter has more to do with your business skills
than...
Forum: Copywriting 1st July 2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 332
Posted By Raydal
Re: What do you do when a client says no to your quote?

I don't play price games with my clients. Meaning, I don't give a quote
with the intention of lower that price if the client complains. The first
quote is my fair quote. If I drop after you...
Forum: Copywriting 27th June 2016, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 312
Posted By Raydal
Re: "Everyone knows that" and "Everyone writes this way"

This happens when the prospect hires you already knowing what the copy
suppose to look like. In other words, you are just a transcriber of their ideas.
In fact, they would have done the job but...
Forum: Copywriting 27th June 2016, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 226
Posted By Raydal
Re: How do you know which formula to use?

Very good question.

There is a basic level to all of those formulas. The one you choose
would depend on a number of factors:

1.How aware/ informed is your market about your product.
2. Are...
Forum: Copywriting 16th June 2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 262
Posted By Raydal
Re: 5 Deadly Copy Mistakes That May Kill Your Sales (And How to Avoid Them)!

5 Deadly Copy Mistakes That May Kill Your Sales

If they are "deadly" mistakes then they Will kill your sales, not "may".

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Copywriting 15th June 2016, 06:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By Raydal
Re: New York Times is Split-testing Headlines, With Differences of Up to 1,677%

I read through the comments after that article and many people seem not to like
the tests and think the "winning headlines" were too clickbaitish. There is a lot
of demand for attention online and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th June 2016, 06:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,327
Posted By Raydal
Re: Neat Little Trick To Increase Sales 200%! - Nice

The IDEA is a very old one and it is known in the direct marketing
world as an "involvement technique". Publishers Clearing House
and other direct marketing companies use it all the time. They...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th June 2016, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 346
Posted By Raydal
Re: is 7search a Good PPC Network?

Had a lot of bogus traffic from them so dropped them like a hot potato.

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th June 2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 129
Posted By Raydal
Re: What Makes A Good Testimonial That Improves Sales?

An effective testimonial should have the following elements:

1. Specific – Be clear about what the product did for you. Not that
you love the creator and the product owner is a nice person....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th June 2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 107
Posted By Raydal
Re: Quick Video presentation question (Help Please)

There are times when you can give the price upfront and that's when
your product is well-known in the market (so it's not a new idea)
and your price is very competitive. Otherwise it's best ot...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 379
Posted By Raydal
Re: Not Getting Good Answers To Your Questions On This Forum? Here's Why!

Sometimes it's hard to ask the right questions if you don't know the
direction you are moving in. You have to really understand a problem
to ask the right questions. Asking right questions is a...
Forum: Copywriting 10th June 2016, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 149
Posted By Raydal
Re: Are All Successful Internet Marketers First and Foremost Copywriters?

Or maybe they know how to hire the best copywriters.

It's good to know about copywriting but it's not a must to be
successful at internet marketing--this is such a wide field anyway.

-Ray...
Forum: Copywriting 4th June 2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,201
Posted By Raydal
Re: Exploring online copywriting courses - are they worth it?

You can see a VERY detailed treatment of this subject in the stickie above.

http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting/729604-1000th-post-resources-new-copywriters.html

-Ray Edwards
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 802
Posted By Raydal
Re: how can i work online during my university studies?

Some of my most productive days were while I was in Grad school.
BUT I already knew my craft while I was there. I was not just
learning about it. So I was writing copy while writing term papers...
Forum: Copywriting 1st June 2016, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By Raydal
Re: Morality & Copywriting in the 'Make Money Online' Niche

Show me an honest love letter and I'll show you an honest sales letter.

Love letters contain the most hype, but we don't call it hype. I mean
who thinks about their lover "every waking hour" and...
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