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3 Questions for Would-Be and New Copywriters

by Alex Cohen
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3 Questions for Would-Be and New Copywriters...

1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?

2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?

3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?

As a thank you for participating in my research, PM me with you email address, and I'll send you a copy of my report, "How to Create Strong Believability in Sales Copy... even if your client has no testimonials or credibility!"

Alex
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  • Profile picture of the author Joshua Loke
    Originally Posted by Alex Cohen View Post

    3 Questions for Would-Be and New Copywriters...

    1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?

    2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?

    3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?

    As a thank you for participating in my research, PM me with you email address, and I'll send you a copy of my report, "How to Create Strong Believability in Sales Copy... even if your client has no testimonials or credibility!"

    Alex
    Not really a newbi, but because I want your free report....

    1) I love writing! Especially the whole adrenaline rush when the cash register ring (LOL)

    2) So far... nothing. Well, maybe except using Eugene Swartz's 5 stages of the market

    3) Hmmmm.... nothing. I'll come with an open mind and zero expectations
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Cohen
      Originally Posted by Joshua Loke View Post

      Not really a newbi, but because I want your free report....

      1) I love writing! Especially the whole adrenaline rush when the cash register ring (LOL)

      2) So far... nothing. Well, maybe except using Eugene Swartz's 5 stages of the market

      3) Hmmmm.... nothing. I'll come with an open mind and zero expectations
      Despite your presumption, the uselessness of your answers, and the fact that you didn't PM your email address as requested, I'm happy to supply you with a copy. LOL

      Alex
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  • Profile picture of the author davidreese
    1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?
    Knowing that I can generate a response. I like getting attention.

    2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?
    There are so many conflicting sources of information. Many of them
    written or provided by people that haven't had their own income at stake.

    3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?
    Feedback that helps increase response. Systems. Encouragement to take the steps to start writing copy for others.
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    David Alger
    Thumbtack Bugle We Get the Word Out

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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Cohen
      Thanks David. I've emailed you the download link for the Believability report.

      Alex
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  • Profile picture of the author 37Bodie
    I have been copywriting for many years but only for myself with some success.

    Now I want to write for clients, so your report would interest me Alex.


    1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?

    The ability to put all my years of sales experience into words....that sell


    2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?

    Not knowing when to stop 'tweaking' my copy. I'm always trying to improve it.


    3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?

    Show me how to duplicate their success..step by step.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Cohen
      Thanks... email sent.

      Alex
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      • Profile picture of the author SterlingWebb
        Although I'm not interested in offering writing to clients, I've seen you around and would love to see what you've put together.

        1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?

        I'm fairly new to it, but I like the amount of thought and work going into each word. How changing one word can change someone's entire opinion is special.

        2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?

        Balancing successful and "proven" techniques while trying to create a brand or a style is my biggest frustration.

        3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?

        A lot of the reviewing tools inside of Word. I think a veteran should help you understand the WHY in every change made to each revision of copy.
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        Having a hard time finding VALUE? Shoot me a PM. It's time to give back.

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  • Profile picture of the author Rose Anderson
    Hi Alex,

    Here's my two cents

    1. What do you find exciting about copywriting? The magic of the written word. As a former magician I'm intrigued by the thought of moving someone to action by the words I write.

    2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting? I've read so much about it I tend to get overwhelmed.

    3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her? Honest feedback about what I write and clear steps to improve.

    Rose
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  • Profile picture of the author lorryyap
    Hi Alex, chiming in here!

    1) Being able to persuade others to do what I want them to do

    2) There's many moving parts to selling (online) and you have to learn them all to be effective. eg. traffic sources. eg. Knowing what the extent of targeting for FB ads helps me understand what my copy can do. But its precisely because there's so many things to do to be really "optimal" in writing copy that I get overwhelmed. I hate being sub-optimal. Its that fear of not being "good enough" with my work. And that's when I cover it up and try to keep learning, at the detriment of not "doing" enough.

    3) He needs a proven track record with what I am looking to do, whatever that medium I'm working on. It's probably impossible to have a copywriter that is well-versed in every aspect. Direct to the point feedback. I can take hits as long it helps me.
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  • Profile picture of the author playawitthepassport
    Originally Posted by Alex Cohen View Post

    3 Questions for Would-Be and New Copywriters...

    1. What do you find exciting about copywriting?

    2. What's your biggest frustration trying to learn copywriting?

    3. If you were working one-on-one with a veteran copywriter, what is the most important thing you'd expect from him or her?

    As a thank you for participating in my research, PM me with you email address, and I'll send you a copy of my report, "How to Create Strong Believability in Sales Copy... even if your client has no testimonials or credibility!"

    Alex
    1. The creativity aspect of it. Having the freedom to create something from your imagination, almost like a movie or song.
    2. Knowing if I'm on the right track and processing all the information I'm learning. Guess you really don't know until your copy converts.
    3. Allowing me to learn copy with my own style - not telling me "this is the only way to do it"
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