Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
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Forum: Copywriting
30th December 2012, 05:50 PM
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30th December 2012, 04:19 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
29th December 2012, 11:46 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd December 2012, 05:39 AM
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Views: 71,168  1000th Post: Resources for New Copywriters
updated 07/06/16
Here are some links for new copywriters. For now I have these areas:
--What is Copywriting?
--How to Get Started
--How to Find Free/Low Cost Copywriting Education Resources...
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Forum: Copywriting
4th January 2012, 12:34 AM
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Views: 1,588 Re: CW Forum regulars who've gone AWOL...
The stakes are higher here Di, because offline experts are selling $27.00 wso's, and have other business interests outside of WSO's....but CW's are selling $1600.00 services, and most of them depend...
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd January 2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,588 Re: CW Forum regulars who've gone AWOL...
Mark,
I thought one of the functions of the Warrior Forum was to help newbies? We all have to start somewhere, even if it is rubbish in the beginning.
Learning happens by making mistakes and...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th November 2011, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 647 Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
On a day like this I just want to thank all of you have helped me on my journey. Particularly Alex helping me through my first few drugging months.
Wishing you all a great day Holiday or...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th November 2011, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 647 Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, sadly we don't Thanksgiving here in Blighty.
But to all of our US of A friends hope you have a fabulous time.
Have lots of fun.
Steve
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd November 2011, 08:04 PM
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Views: 647 Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Ahhhhh fond memories - Thanksgiving in Portland, Oregon back in 2004. Of course we don't have Thanksgiving over here in the UK but...
...here's wishing each and every single one of a wonderful day...
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd November 2011, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 647 Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you, MsConnie, and all the best to you and yours! (Makes me grin to think how dead this place should be tomorrow!)
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd November 2011, 03:50 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd November 2011, 03:47 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th October 2011, 03:54 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th October 2011, 01:11 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
10th September 2011, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
If my opinion makes any difference...
I've made a few thousand because I started off
writing proven sales copy by hand. As a result...
Email copy = improved.
Article Writing = improved.
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Forum: Copywriting
7th September 2011, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
I've tried writing by hand. But I have to go painfully slow if I want to be able to read it when I've finished, and I get writer's cramp very easily. And I just don't have time to go THAT slow very...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th September 2011, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
I write by hand because COMPUTER DON'T LET ME FOCUS.
And also i 'feel' more of what im writing!
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd September 2011, 11:45 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2011, 09:18 PM
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Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
Copying a great piece of writing by hand is a symphony of learning.
First, it's the most attentive way of reading there is. But, it goes deeper than that.
Your brain is not a single organ, but...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
I very much agree.
This tactic isn't just present for copy, it is also supported by some authors of fiction as well. . . But does it work?
If used properly, yes. I think before someone shadows...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
Maybe it's just me, but the idea that writing out famous letters by hand repeatedly is going to make you a great copywriter is just as silly as someone saying they are a doctor because they've...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
Lol - thanks! I have managed to train myself to ignore it until I have finished my article - then I can tweak to my hearts desire!
Handwriting allows you to release initial emotions as well.
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
When you write you tend to focus more word per word. Typing, normally, requires less thought into the words you are typing. Also, there have been many studies showing that the brain absorbs...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
Personally, I believe in taking advantage of this great technological device known as the computer... why go back in time? :)
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
I strongly believe it's whatever you are comfortable with. Writing or Typing. In my case I'm always distracted by the curiousity of searching something on google whenever I'm typing something. But...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
Writing out by hand is more actively engaging than typing. Then, when you analyze, you can scribble, jot and write all over what you just wrote in whatever way helps you best to learn.
Studies...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 02:52 PM
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Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
It is forcing you more to know the full phrase before you write it down instead pressing the delete button 10 times.
Exercise imagination.
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2011, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,048 Re: Why write by hand?
I think it's more of an "old school wisdom" thing that went unchallenged. Then again is it?
Having tried both, I do see benefits of just typing it out as well but tend to get distracted with...
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Forum: Copywriting
30th August 2011, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,604 Re: How Much Do Copywriters Make?
Hi J,
Please don't be insulted - content and copywriting are worlds apart and I should know - I used to be a content writer! But I got sick of being paid peanuts. If you're really fed up of...
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Forum: Copywriting
30th August 2011, 04:25 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
29th August 2011, 11:14 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd August 2011, 04:57 PM
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Views: 2,282 Re: Quality Content Writers - A Myth?
They aren't a myth at all...I use them myself.
HOWEVER, you do "get what you pay for", and for a GOOD/HIGH QUALITY writer, expect to pay $15-$20 PER 400 words....and this is on the LOW END on the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd August 2011, 04:53 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
5th July 2011, 11:11 PM
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Views: 1,660 Re: What's the "exit strategy" for a Copywriter?
I've not been a member of the Warrior Forum for a long time, and I've not built up friends and relationships here yet....so I'm not trying to step out of line or cause any type of ruckus. I gotta say...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th July 2011, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 893 Re: Per page rate for ebooks?
It depends on where your at right now in terms of how comfortable you feel with your writing and how much you feel happy charging your client. My first EVER job on Elance was for an ebook which was...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th July 2011, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 893 Re: Per page rate for ebooks?
Most of the books I wrote were within my field so the research
was practically done. The last ebook I wrote was a 10,000
word book for $2,000. Now I stick to writing sales copy!
-Ray Edwards
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Forum: Copywriting
5th July 2011, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 893 Re: Per page rate for ebooks?
You could consider not pricing per page or per word. Why not take an objective look at how much work the ebook will actually take to write? Include your investigation/study time and possibly a...
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd July 2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 893 Re: Per page rate for ebooks?
My rate for content is twelve cents per word. The average Word doc is around 400 words so that's approximately $48 per page.
I'd start there and might come down a bit, but not much. Not these...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th June 2011, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,660 Re: What's the "exit strategy" for a Copywriter?
IMHO, there's nothing wrong with having an exit strategy... even if you never use it.
After all... we all need a break from time to time. And what's the difference between a vacation and a...
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Forum: Copywriting
25th June 2011, 11:34 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
16th June 2011, 06:01 PM
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Views: 965 Tell 'Em To Go Away, Because They'll Be Back
Recently I've noticed a lot of copywriting applicants with, to say the least, interesting expectations. I get questions about money-back guarantees, if I can deliver over night, if I can give them a...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th June 2011, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,627 Re: What it takes to be a Copywriter
Okay assuming the position you've 'sold more than anyone else in the world', why don't you reveal who you are?
It's all very well and good criticizing other copywriters here but who are you, where...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th June 2011, 08:05 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2011, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2011, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2011, 01:43 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
13th June 2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,627 Re: What it takes to be a Copywriter
If you really are serious about this it's going to take a hell of a lot of research on your part.
You state that you want to become a top copywriter.
Do you even have the faintest idea what...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th June 2011, 08:57 AM
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Views: 2,247 Re: How to Get Copywriting Jobs on oDesk
I find that your post is helpful, but as indicated above you
shot yourself in the foot by indicating that this was your
FIRST job. :)
It's apparent that you are excited about this and I can...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th June 2011, 09:40 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
5th June 2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,030 Re: New to copywriting, help please
While getting the right books and reading them multiple times helps in learning the basics of
copywriting. The fastest way to become a good copywriter is to work with a coach.
There are a...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd June 2011, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 78,207 [Moderator Warning] READ THIS NOW
Watch out for this!
Some idiot just posted a "discount offer" for a popular article submitting product. The text link said it went to an ad in the Warrior Products and Services section. The real...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st May 2011, 07:59 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
29th May 2011, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,018 Re: How Do I Start? :(
Hi Ms. Connie:
On my website, there are some free reports and audios designed to help new freelance copywriters get started. You can check them out on my "Resources" page at...
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Forum: Copywriting
28th May 2011, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,468 Re: How A New Copywriter Can Get Work
Split the two. They are different segments, expecting different things. I would go so far as making a second site.
There can be an exception, but in the vast majority of cases that is the rule.
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Forum: Copywriting
27th May 2011, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,018 Re: How Do I Start? :(
I don't see anything wrong with bidding on small, albeit low-paying copywriting jobs. Once you get your feet wet, as you said, you can work your way up and build enough copywriting experience so you...
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