Forum: Copywriting 
2nd October 2014, 03:02 PM
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Views: 1,033 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th September 2014, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,644 |
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Forum: Copywriting
25th September 2014, 03:09 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
21st September 2014, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,165  Re: How many licks does it take?
I don't cold call... never have.
Nor do I teach my students to cold call... it's a miserable way to get work and a huge waste of time.
There are numerous other ways to get quality clients.
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Forum: Copywriting
19th September 2014, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,027 Re: Do you charge by the project or by the hour?
If you want high copywriting fees, position yourself effectively in the marketplace and charge by the project.
Those who charge by the hour commoditize themselves. And I'm sure you know who wins...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th September 2014, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Interesting thread.
There is a powerful strain of survivorship bias on the forum, with regard to the "right way" a person is allowed to get started and get good. People who sucked dirt on the way...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th September 2014, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
It's like this Shawn...I don't need the money...I don't need the work...and I don't need the aggravation. I've been doing copy for a long time. It's hard. I still bleed all over the keyboard. Stupid...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th September 2014, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,537 Re: Crickets In The Copywriting Section
One thing that drives many away from this CW subform is all the griping, whining, in-fighting and gutter sniping that happens almost constantly.
It used to be worse - much worse - so I'm not...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th September 2014, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Nuh. You guys miss the point. As Kreativ said early - In fact... here's his first post - The rest of his posts were downright silly - but it was in response to what you lot were serving up. I'm all...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th September 2014, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Being mentored is not about being made to FEEL good... it's about being made to BE good.
Some of the precious flowers posting in this thread wouldn't last a DAY with the people I've had the good...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th September 2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Not really.
I think most people were trying to be helpful. If you called out who you felt was not being helpful then we could defend ourselves at least.
Besides...do you think the OP should be...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th September 2014, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 75
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Forum: Copywriting
16th September 2014, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,537 |
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Forum: Copywriting
16th September 2014, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,537 Re: Crickets In The Copywriting Section
Your surprise reveals a misunderstanding of the Warrior Forum's primary demographic.
No doubt you've noticed that the WSO sub forum gets the most visitors by far. Know why? Go through the WSOs...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th September 2014, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,526 Re: Copy Critique Please
Just to be clear, this guy wants to specialize in apartment buildings. Commercial real estate. It's a whole different animal than residential.
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Forum: Copywriting
13th September 2014, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
@ Alberto
hang in there kid. Not everyone here is beating their chest and being a jerk. I'll give you a hand. PM me and start by sending me ...or pointing me to something you've written.
And...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th September 2014, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
I understand the sentiments on this thread and how this must look. I did hope that this thread would be buried and forgotten about but it just doesn't seem to go away.
In my desperation I may have...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th September 2014, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,091 |
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Forum: Copywriting
13th September 2014, 03:21 AM
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Views: 1,091 |
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Forum: Copywriting
12th September 2014, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,091 |
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Forum: Copywriting
12th September 2014, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 |
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Forum: Copywriting
12th September 2014, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,175 An excellent opportuntiy.
Well, I would encourage him to try it.
It would be helpful to have a web site, but the challenge could be very rewarding.
Short pithy text messages to increase business? Why not?
It...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th September 2014, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,421 |
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,306 |
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Re: Tear My Sales Letter To Shreds
This is sad to hear... from previous comments, it sounded like you were someone who was wealthy enough to file lawsuits like silly.
Sorry to hear it... :(
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Re: Tear My Sales Letter To Shreds
Steve, here's the best coaching I can give you at this crucial time:
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Have multiple irons in the fire. Keep at least 3 plates spinning.
Jay Abraham would...
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 543 Re: Your favorite headline?
Have you seen this thread?
http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting/108176-attention-copywriters-what-your-favorite-headline-all-time.html
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,306 |
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 |
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,306 |
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Forum: Copywriting
11th September 2014, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Re: Tear My Sales Letter To Shreds
It's already a challenge for a mentor to take on someone who WANTS to learn. What on earth makes it worth an expert's time to take on someone who knows it all before they've started?
Personally,...
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Forum: Copywriting
10th September 2014, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Why I bailed on Steve
Wow, that's an interesting take away. You should spend more time around here.
But you know what? Maybe a little explaining is in order. At least from my perceptive.
Here's what you saw,...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,552 Re: Dan Kennedy's forward to Seth's book
But you watch them pile on. "You're wrong Lambe - copy is all about selling...using words...blah blah blah... I know because I've sold 10 Billion dollars worth of product using my "killer words" blah...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,552 Re: Dan Kennedy's forward to Seth's book
It's about INSPIRING PEOPLE. Giving them hope. Letting them dream. Letting them aspire.
If you can do that... yeah - they'll buy your stuff - if it's any good. And they'll buy more of your stuff....
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,552 Re: Dan Kennedy's forward to Seth's book
Wanna know what copywriting is all about? Wanna know how to kill it at this game?
Copywriting isn't all about selling. Although that's the ultimate outcome. It's not "salesmanship in print". It's...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2014, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Re: Tear My Sales Letter To Shreds
Copywriting isn't my favorite thing to do but I've been paid quite well for it at times. I've written sales copy for several manufacturer's, and for specific physical products in several fields. I...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2014, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,048 Re: Tear My Sales Letter To Shreds
You say you're broke...so you come up with a product a couple people in the whole world might want.
You'll never ever make a fortune, or even enough to live on off this product.
The only...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2014, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 959 Re: How Did YOU Come To Be A Copywriter?
At the time, I had a software development firm. Business Technology Group.
I offered a special deal on getting access to some of the development tools we had used on clients' projects. Basically,...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2014, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 959 Re: How Did YOU Come To Be A Copywriter?
Back in the early 90's, I went to a marketing seminar. Heard about writing copy. Decided to try it.
I wrote a letter to my 50 customers offering a special deal. Brought in $15K. I sent the letter...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2014, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Free Mentoring:
Grab that ego of yours by the throat and choke the life out of it...
Then start over understanding that as an apprentice/mentee you're not in the driver's seat - you're paying...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th September 2014, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Alberto,
We actually "get" what you are saying.
You want and no doubt are willing to pay (splutters…there would be no f***** point asking for free help) - for a mentor.
You know what - it...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th September 2014, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Alberto, you made one of the biggest mistakes in sales and copywriting.
Your thread is simply what's in it for you... you didn't sell anyone here on WHY they'd want to mentor you.
It was all...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th September 2014, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 4,400 Re: Looking for a mentor
Most people who know what they are doing are busy people.
There are probably people here that could mentor you.
But your post says very little about what's in it for them.
Copy 101 - talk...
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2014, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
Close...I'd still scrap what you wrote above.
You need specifics about the shop.
Things like (I am just making these up)...
- the only florist in XXX with 51 different varieties of roses
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2014, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
You're entitled to your opinions, but hopefully you realize your opinions aren't always universal. Nor are they always right or wrong.
I did a post before where my final conclusion was that...
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2014, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
We discussed a lot of this in private, but I'll echo what was said above.
Definitely a good foundation in getting to the core demo of male flower buyers. Remember to get to other segments too.
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2014, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 |
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2014, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
Before you go liking posts, make sure you know what you're liking.
Go through your own homepage James. Is there branding? Is the avatar you're selling to clear? A couple no's.
At this stage of...
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2014, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,646 |
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2014, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,646 |
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2014, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,413 Re: Squeeze Page Copywriting Critique Needed!
My "knower" tells me the same thing.
This is an actress who has probably never been overweight in her life and might have even led the High-School chearleading team in a "look at kathy, the fatty...
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2014, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,646 |
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2014, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,646 |
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2014, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
Mark, I wish you'd get off your avatar, branding, and positioning thing...it's nonsense.
Is this something you read in a thing you bought, or is this just mumba jumba stuff that sounds important?
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2014, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,796 Re: Please Critique My First Attempt At Copy.
Couple things...
Just got back from speaking at a business conference in Arizona.
As my Citation X was effortlessly cruising at high altitude bringing me back to Ohio...I had a few thoughts...
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