How Do I Start? :(

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Hey Warriors!

I know many of those so called "newbies" out there want to know the answer to this question.

*How Do I Get Started Being A Copywriter?*

I believe Copywriting is the thing for me. I dont have LOT of experience, but I have done some stuff and it has converted quite well.

Any feedback would be highly appreciated!



Adios Amigos ... (P.S I am NOT Mexican!)
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  • This comes up a lot and I have a pat answer. Create your own product, write the sales page and carefully document the success. If it bombs, fix it and try again or go with a different project. Keep doing it until you have a winner. You'll learn a lot on the way.

    I got lucky my first time out more by accident than design but it worked very well. Then you have success as someone who can write both content and copy.
  • I'd tend to agree with traveling guy. The best client is yourself, create your own products and write your letters. As you start to make more money pay for mentoring, coaching etc to get better.

    Another advantage of this approach is that you will also be learning to run a business, which gives you additional expertise (ie value) you can give your copy writing clients in the future.
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    • If you had to choose bw testing your first product via WSO, ClickBank, or other venue such as direct mail, how would you suggest?
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  • I agree with Traveling Guy. Watching results come in is the best teacher.

    But you'll benefit from a strong foundation. You can't go wrong by following Gary Halbert's advice.

    The Gary Halbert Letter

    Cheers,
    Stephen Dean
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  • You don't learn anything if you don't fail.

    You don't learn anything if you don't take action.
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    • Yeb, i totally agree with you.
    • I agree, but I'll put it another way so that you see what we mean. When you learn to drive a car, you have to drive the car. You can read all the books you want, but once you get in the car, you still don't know how to do it right. Think of it this way.

      If you get out there and just starting trying, you'll learn faster. Getting behind the wheel right away leads to knowing what you are doing sooner than only studying.

      Here is the way I used to always say it when I was a hardcore gamer:

      "The Faster You Start Losing, The Faster You Start Winning"

      It was true of games and is true of copywriting.
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  • I recommend the copywriting course at simpleology.com. It costs $1,200 but you can get access to it with a premium subscription for $47 / month. ( I'm not the owner of the company )

    Get yourself some good materials. Then apply what you learn as you learn it.

    I recommend the following books:

    Triggers by Joe Sugarman
    Mind Control Marketing by Mark Joyner
    Advertising secrets of the written word by Joe Sugarman
    Billion Dollar Marketing Secrets by Ted Nicholas

    Also, get yourself some swipe files of "classic" sales letters by those such as gary halbert and clayton makepace. ( the simpleology course comes with this if you go that route )

    Rewrite these sales letters by hand and study them. Look for what you learned in your books and how they use it.

    Above all, Always apply what you learn as you learn it. Study daily and write copy just as much as you are studying. Or even more than you are studying.

    The best learning method I've found is to speed read one of the books I mentioned, then read a second time and apply each technique over and over again until it is a habit. Only then move to the next technique. ( for more information on proper learning and study methods see the book "how to maximize your memory" by Ramon Campayo )

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    -Dante
  • Thanks Dante Romero, I think your suggestions are helpful to all marketers
  • Find copywriting you like and bury yourself in it to feel the tempo, style and flow. Try to write like it then bring in your own style.
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  • Hey Samaurile:

    I have some free reports, articles and audios designed to help newbies get started. You can check them out on my "Resources" page at "staceythewriter.com."

    Good luck in your endeavor. Freelance copywriting is really a fun and challenging ride. Also, remember to network . . . a lot.
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