'HIGH FIVE'...newbie checks in!

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Hi all,

I am excited to have found this website...particularly The Copywriting Forum. Let me explain why...

Internet marketing is my most recent obsession; however, my lifelong passion is the "art of language"...using high impact words, phrases and stories to convey my thoughts and ideas. Naturally, I have been in sales for most of my adult life. The problem is this - the sales profession can be a cruel mistress. I recently lost my job as a sales manager in a recession-sensitive industry. Adding insult to injury, my job was given to one of the owner's sons...aughhhhh, lol!! I find myself in need of a new direction and feel that I should capitalize upon this strength. Please don't flame me for putting myself out like some sort of guru...I'm not. Actually, I will likely just sit for awhile and learn from y'all. I promise that I will do my best to reciprocate.

Kindly,

Doug
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  • Welcome to the Warrior 'jungle' Doug!!!

    Sorry to hear about the job. Nevermind, as they say - when one door closes another opens. And maybe this one happens to be the WarriorForum. Many have come here before you and some have graduated to some fairly comfortable lifestyles... and a few to some obscenely comfortable lifestyles.

    The 'art of language' or perhaps for me the power of communication - covering both verbal and non-verbal aspects of the subject is a total fascination for me. I'll stop short of obsession but once you realise that the world is your oyster when you know how to influence... well, it's almost addictive.

    There are some smart cookies here to learn from so feel free to join in or not. No one gets flamed here unless they do something completely idiotic...

    Brian
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    • Thanks for the kind words, Brian. 'Power of communication' is a great way to address those aspects of persuasion for which language is but one aspect. The power of listening...actively listening, and then paraphrasing to demonstrate that what was said was heard and understood...is still widely disregarded. How does one apply the visual aspect of this power when all the 'guru's' are suggesting to cookie-cutter the look of highly successful squeeze pages? Are there standardized rules, or do's and don'ts, that limit the imagination? Is there a next-hot-methodology to shake up the industry, or has the process been one of refining what works down to it's immutable essence? I have so much to learn, no?

      Hey, while I've got your attention, what are your thoughts on my survey question. Here is my list:

      The big five motivations (I am looking to add UNIQUE motivations if possible):

      1- People spend money to make money.
      2- People spend money to save money.
      3- People spend money to save time.
      4- People spend money to gain peace-of-mind.
      5- People spend money to enhance their quality-of-life.

      Doug
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