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Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 27th March 2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 638
Posted By Len Bailey
RE: Suggest me best way to monetizing my 55K FB fan groups.

1. Find out what they want. If you have trouble figuring this out, you're not having meaningful enough conversations with your list. 2. Create or obtain it. 3. Offer it to them at a price that's a...
Forum: Copywriting 31st December 2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: For Specialists: What Do You Tell Clients Are the Benefits to Specialist Copywriters?

Right on the money, Bryan. I've never had to sell a potential client on the benefits of working with a specialist. Quite the contrary! They usually come to me because I'm a specialist. What's more,...
Forum: Copywriting 20th October 2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 875
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Your input matters—thank you

Congratulations, Chad... and best wishes for BIG winners! :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 28th July 2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: So, I was going to share some news...

Thanks for the reply, Ray. The main reason for my post was to let Warriors know about a sought-after item was available again for a short time. I know many Warriors have asked about it over the...
Forum: Copywriting 29th June 2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,869
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: FREE! Master swipe files -- See what's working NOW

That's the hallmark of a well-performing ad. Thanks for the share!

Len
Forum: Copywriting 18th June 2015, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,781
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: How did you land your first copywriting gig?

Hi Drew. Welcome to the forum!

I started copywriting back in 2004 writing print and radio ads, brochures, press releases, etc. for local businesses (restaurants, florists, carpet stores, etc.)...
Forum: Copywriting 16th June 2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,413
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: One for your swipe file ...

Sorry for the broken link, Warriors. It's fixed now.

Also, here's the link to another Eric Betuel promo...

Wake Up America (http://bit.ly/1cZqZG0)

Enjoy! :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 21st May 2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,320
Posted By Len Bailey
Forum: Copywriting 5th March 2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,194
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Local advertising

AND a "live" office webcam (http://www.bettercallsaul.com/livewebcam.php). :cool:

Thanks for posting this Joe. Reminds me a bit of The Copy God (http://www.thecopygod.com) and this little gem I...
Forum: Copywriting 5th March 2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,103
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: BEST Paid At-Home Copywriting Course?

I agree. Fortunately he left his articles up at The Total Package (http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com) -- they contain most of the info that went into his various products and courses.

And...
Forum: Copywriting 4th March 2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,216
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: 1st, 3rd, or Does It Matter?

Two words: Test it.

Most people prefer to buy from a person, not a vague entity or website. Which is why 1st person almost always outpulls 3rd person in B2C sales letters -- it turns the process...
Forum: Copywriting 4th March 2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,103
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: BEST Paid At-Home Copywriting Course?

Mike is absolutely right. And so is The Copywriting Engineer -- since you've paid for the AWAI course, get as much out of it as you possibly can. Unless you're still within the refund window, in...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd March 2015, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 983
Posted By Len Bailey
Arrow Re: if I copy some body content ???

It seems this topic is coming up quite a bit lately. And while at first I found it disturbing, I'm glad people are asking the question rather than simply going out and stealing other people's work. ...
Forum: Social Media 18th February 2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,762
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Don't forget about LinkedIn!

In a nutshell...

I'm a direct response copywriter and marketing consultant. So I connect with decision-makers in companies that hire people like me. At first, the effort was mostly on my end....
Forum: Social Media 18th February 2015, 12:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,762
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Don't forget about LinkedIn!

LinkedIn has been a six-figure goldmine for me... and I rarely spend more than 15 min. a day on the site. If you aren't using it, you should definitely consider it.
Forum: Copywriting 18th February 2015, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,080
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Clients for Busisness

There's some great advice here, so I won't rehash it. But I did want to suggest another option: Use your writing and design skills to produce your own info-product, then market that. Since your blog...
Forum: Copywriting 9th February 2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,201
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Do CEOs of big corps open their own postal mail?

Also, sending your letter in a plain (i.e., typed, no teaser copy) No. 10 envelope may help. Just keep in mind the exec. secretary will most likely be the one to open it... so however you send it you...
Forum: Copywriting 9th February 2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,201
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Do CEOs of big corps open their own postal mail?

Not only that, whatever attention-grabber you send (to make the package lumpy) needs to be worth their time as well. If it rubs them the wrong way, your whole package will go straight into the...
Forum: Copywriting 9th February 2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,270
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Makepeace-Bly swipe for your collection...

Believe me, if the piece didn't make money on the test mailing, it wouldn't have rolled out. Long copy -- even 40 pages selling vitamins -- works. Often better than shorter copy. You just have to put...
Forum: Copywriting 9th February 2015, 11:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,270
Posted By Len Bailey
Tip Makepeace-Bly swipe for your collection...

Found this while cleaning up old jumpdrives, and thought I'd share. It's the bookalog version of collaboration between Clayton Makepeace and Bob Bly. Those of you who used to read The Total Package ...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd February 2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,276
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Becoming an ad agency copywriter

Whether you're a freelancer or an agency, when existing clients keep you too busy to take on new ones, it's time to raise your rates.
Forum: Copywriting 22nd January 2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,051
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Can I take foreign language writen articles and then rewrite them in english on my website?

Angie, you beat me to it. :cool:

Real copywriters and publishers work hard to create original copy and content. Which is why pretty much every copywriter and publisher I know hunt down -- and...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd November 2014, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,278
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Best thesaurus?

Me, too. I've seen split-test results where changing one word boosted response by 300% and more. :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 3rd April 2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,426
Posted By Len Bailey
Forum: Copywriting 2nd November 2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 623
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Do You Place Headlines In Letters?

As Mark said, it depends on the market -- as well as the offer, prospect, and a whole boat load of other factors.

If the letter needs to have that 1-on-1 personal communication feel without a...
Forum: Copywriting 29th October 2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,063
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Where do you copywriters find work?

I've only actively advertised my copywriting services twice: The first time I emailed a few select publishers letting them know I had left Clayton Makepeace's agency. The other time I had a client...
Forum: Copywriting 24th October 2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,063
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Where do you copywriters find work?

Absolutely. Once you have a few successes under your belt, finding work will probably not be a problem. Marketers who understand the value of copywriting talk to each other about who's good... who's...
Forum: Copywriting 17th October 2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 534
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Some checklists from the world's best copywriters

Thanks for the share. Here's another one for you:

Clayton Makepeace's legendary "37-point Acid Test For Direct Response Copy...
Forum: Copywriting 19th September 2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,586
Posted By Len Bailey
Arrow Clayton Makepeace Mega-Swipe... Enjoy!

Hey Warriors!

Many of you know the value of a solid swipe file. And no doubt your files already include numerous swipes from Clayton Makepeace. But here's one you may not have in your...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 12th September 2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,540
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: I Need Traffic!

1. Have you considered approaching other publishers (financial, health and/or political) with the same target demographic about ad or email swaps?

2. Alternatively, you could repackage your free...
Forum: Copywriting 13th September 2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,701
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Video Sales Letters Are Wrong..

Perfect example of finding ways to improve on the current standard. But as always, make sure you test (at least, in areas where they aren't required) before you roll out completely so you'll know...
Forum: Copywriting 13th September 2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,701
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Video Sales Letters Are Wrong..

I won't presume to speak for anyone else, but for me it's easy: VSPs are proving to be extremely profitable for my clients. The combination of the a/v slideshow, exit pop, and long-form sales page...
Forum: Copywriting 7th July 2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Creative Pricing of Kindle eBook

Here's a trick you may want to try: Pick a price that ends in "7." I've seen it pull better results on many occasions.

As Makepeace once said...
Forum: Copywriting 3rd July 2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,358
Posted By Len Bailey
Arrow Re: Makepeace Desktop Copy Coach for $100

The product was updated somewhat and tightened up for typos, etc. when it was re-released. And the bonus webinars were reformatted to play smoother on both computer screens and TVs. But otherwise,...
Forum: Copywriting 1st July 2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,221
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Gary Halbert Copy Example | "Open Letter To Attractive Women ..." | Free Swipe File

You like that one, you'll love this...

For your swipe file: Gary Halbert's infamous personal ad... (http://twitpic.com/5jkoat)

Enjoy! :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 14th June 2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,982
Posted By Len Bailey
Tip Re: Bullet points or paragraphs?

Great thread!

Nowhere does this come up more frequently than in the world of catalog copywriting, where every single word and piece of punctuation MUST pay for its placement. So in light of that,...
Forum: Copywriting 8th June 2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,015
Posted By Len Bailey
Tip Re: New to copywriting, help please

Where to Start
This may sound dumb, but start by reading the books you've already bought. (It's amazing how many people don't.) But don't stop there. Also read the classics -- as in anything you can...
Forum: Copywriting 28th March 2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,413
Posted By Len Bailey
Post One for your swipe file ...

Everybody has their favorites -- and that doesn't change even when you become one of the top names in your industry.

Take Clayton Makepeace, for example.

Clayton is widely recognized as one of...
Forum: Copywriting 8th March 2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,228
Posted By Len Bailey
Lightbulb Re: Quotes around the headline of a sales page?

I'd say one reason so many headlines are put in quotes is because Ted Nicholas recommends doing so. In his 87 Marketing Secrets of the Written Word*, Ted writes:



Another reason they may be...
Forum: Copywriting 7th March 2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,448
Posted By Len Bailey
Forum: Copywriting 4th March 2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,885
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Which Would You Rather Be: An In-House Copywriter Or A Freelance Copywriter?

Hi Danielle,

I've done both. An in-house position can be a great way to build experience, confidence, and a solid portfolio. And while you're doing it, you also receive a steady paycheck and other...
Forum: Copywriting 28th February 2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,620
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Average price for squeeze page/copywriting

Hi charto911,

Only you can decide if a rate is reasonable based on your budget and the caliber of the copywriter. But I believe the "going" rate for a squeeze page written by a professional...
Forum: Copywriting 18th February 2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 764
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Could you give me your opinion on this?

Hi Nathan,

There are certainly plenty of businesses who could benefit from the type of class you're talking about. So I wish you the best of luck!

One thing to keep in mind is not to piss off...
Forum: Copywriting 16th February 2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,375
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Email Marketing Copy

Just found this list I believe Rich Schefren compiled a few years back ... It's not a perfect guide, but it may help.

100 Words to Slaughter E-mails

1. 100% free
2. 50% off
3. Act now...
Forum: Copywriting 16th February 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,375
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Email Marketing Copy

Hi phanio,

What kind of subject lines are you using... can you share some examples?

To help steer clear of spam filters, here are a few tips:

1. Don't use ALL CAPS, G A P P Y T E X T ... or...
Forum: Copywriting 16th February 2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,052
Posted By Len Bailey
Arrow Re: Best Copywriting Course.

OK, I talked to Wendy and Clayton ... and it turns out that while they shut down the store, they do have a limited amount of inventory left including Clayton's Quick-Start Copywriting System and...
Forum: Copywriting 9th February 2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,189
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Good Copy Writter Needed: Autoresponders, Emails,Short Messages

If that's the point your experiences have led you to in regards to hiring copywriters, I feel for you. But as with any field, there will always be a variety of talent and fees. The trick is knowing...
Forum: Copywriting 8th November 2010, 05:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,432
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: The Great Copywriting Divorce

Well said! More than anything else, copywriting is a science. Creativity is crucial, but without proven test results, opinions are nothing but guesses.

I've seen copy I absolutely hated mail for...
Forum: Copywriting 28th October 2010, 05:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Anyone Have A Clayton Makepeace Swipe?

@ Angel - No, Clayton didn't write the Chlorella piece. That one's by Carline Anglade Cole (who studied under him). Here's the link to an article about the pice by Larry Owen, who handled the design:...
Forum: Copywriting 26th October 2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Arrow Re: Anyone Have A Clayton Makepeace Swipe?

OK, here are TWO Clayton Makepeace swipes for you...

1. Coq10 Conspiracy! http://www.warriorforum.com/blogs/len-bailey/11361-clayton-makepeace-swipe-your-collection.html

2. The Great Dollar...
Forum: Copywriting 26th October 2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Anyone Have A Clayton Makepeace Swipe?

Sure thing, Jennifer. A "swipe" is simply a piece written by another copywriter that you keep (in a "swipe file") and refer to for ideas in your own copy.
Forum: Copywriting 26th October 2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Anyone Have A Clayton Makepeace Swipe?

Angel - I'm scanning one of those swipes for you now.

Stephen - Depends on the product... I believe some were written by Clayton ... but I know some were done by other copywriters (including me)....
Forum: Copywriting 26th October 2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Anyone Have A Clayton Makepeace Swipe?

Hi Angel,

I've got a whole drawer-full of 'em ... financial, health, and info-marketing. What type of promotion are you looking for?

Len
Forum: Copywriting 11th October 2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 74,865
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: The Biggest, Most Bad-Ass List of Awesome Marketing Lists...

Great thread!

Here are a few others I track...

Financial/Investment Pubs -- the first two will get you new Makepeace swipes every month :)

Free Financial Investment Publication | Money and...
Forum: Copywriting 9th July 2010, 11:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,281
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: Best Typeface (font) to use for direct mail piece?

Serif fonts are easier to read in print, while Sans-Serif fonts are easier to read on a computer monitor or t.v. screen. That said, here's what I use ...

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FOR ONLINE COPY
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Forum: Copywriting 22nd June 2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,459
Posted By Len Bailey
Re: NEED HELP: To complete my list being accomplished

If you're looking for swipes, you definitely need to check out Info Marketing Blog | Direct Response Marketing | Copywriting (http://www.infomarketingblog.com) -- it's one of the best out there.
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