Forum: Copywriting 
9th December 2015, 05:31 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
20th November 2015, 08:42 AM
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Views: 684 |
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Forum: Copywriting
9th November 2015, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 795  Re: Copywriting for a religious group?
This is great advice - similar to political copywriting as well.
My guess is these spaces behave similarly.
(I've worked on local political campaigns, but never religious campaigns)
If I was...
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Forum: Copywriting
9th November 2015, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,367 |
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Forum: Copywriting
21st October 2015, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 925 Re: Right topic for blog
A lot of people are giving good, solid advice.
But I like shortcuts.
I like "unfair advantages"
(Within the realm of good ethics, of course!)
That's why I advocate "drafting."
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Forum: Copywriting
20th October 2015, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 507 |
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Forum: Copywriting
13th October 2015, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,967 |
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Forum: Copywriting
7th October 2015, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,738 Re: 30k USD mentor program - worth the money?
I'll also throw in a HARDCORE DIRECT MARKETING INSIDER SECRET
~** secret knowledge gleaned from an august direct response institution**~
So listen carefully:
"The online list price on the...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th October 2015, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,738 Re: 30k USD mentor program - worth the money?
I have no doubt that some business mentoring - possibly even from this guy - is worth several times $30k.
However, I've never seen "high value" mentoring sold like this.
When I have seen it in...
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Forum: Copywriting
6th October 2015, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,816 |
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Forum: Copywriting
6th October 2015, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,816 |
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Forum: Copywriting
29th September 2015, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 715 Re: Guides and/or advice on execution?
Honestly - anything good I've learned in this arena has been on the job.
These types of processes are so specific, not just by industry, but by individual companies, or sometimes even small...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st September 2015, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 807 Re: Any Sneakerhead Copwriters?
The line between sportswear and high fashion is increasingly blurry.
It's a dialogue that I find super-interesting.
Runway designer Rick Owens makes Italian boots inspired by chunky sneakers,...
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Forum: Copywriting
20th September 2015, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 807 Re: Any Sneakerhead Copwriters?
Yep, pretty strong knowledge of street wear and high fashion.
I actually began my business life working in boutiques, including Barney's New York.
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Forum: Copywriting
16th September 2015, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,087 Re: A copywriting mentor?
Jordan if it's possible to relocate - I'd highly recommend doing what I did:
Taking a job, even an entry-level one, in a company known for it's high grade copywriting. One like Boardroom, Agora,...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th September 2015, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,807 Donald Trump Surge Thanks To Copywriting?
Great article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/15/how-trump-speak-has-pushed-the-donald-into-first-place/) about Trump's surprising success.
The author explains how Trump's...
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Forum: Copywriting
9th September 2015, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,949 |
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2015, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 839 |
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd September 2015, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,220 Re: Critique my copy please
Hah, well it's fun subject matter to tackle.
I appreciate your bold headline, but as other's have mentioned there's no entry point for the reader. Also you shouldn't use the word "guy" twice.
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2015, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 839 Re: Adding sales copy into content
I'm spending some serious time on Advertorials.
It's a tough nut to crack.
If anyone has any resources to share or wants to talk shop I'd be grateful.
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2015, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 759 |
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2015, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 915 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
27th August 2015, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,049 |
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2015, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2015, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,492 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2015, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,989 |
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Forum: Copywriting
12th August 2015, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 919 Re: Video Spokesperson
Came across the same problem for a big project I'm working on.
There's so many other factors at play, I think its hard to be scientific.
I guess in a perfect world you could split test two...
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Forum: Copywriting
11th August 2015, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,417 |
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Forum: Copywriting
7th August 2015, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,029 |
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd July 2015, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,865 |
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Forum: Copywriting
30th June 2015, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,407 |
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Forum: Copywriting
29th June 2015, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,941 |
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Forum: Copywriting
18th June 2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,913 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th June 2015, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,210 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th June 2015, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,299 Re: Internet Copy Writing
I would sign up for a lot of newsletters run by respectable companies and study real world examples. This world moves fast and its good to stay current.
Mark Ford's books have been helpful too....
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Forum: Copywriting
17th June 2015, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,952 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th June 2015, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,913 Re: Another for the swipe file...
This right here is amazing:
"Don’t worry. I’m not running for office or seeking political donations. And I’m not about to try to sell you on a subscription to a stock trading service… Or a $40...
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Forum: Social Media
1st June 2015, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,052 Re: How many hashtags do you use?
I almost NEVER use hashtags.
In my experience hashtags are massively overused and make content seem forced.
Provide genuine content for your readers and don't try to cheaply take advantage of...
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Forum: Social Media
1st June 2015, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,967 Re: How to earn money from Twitter ?
The days of Twitter quick hits are probably over.
It's an amazing tool for building and cultivating an audience but you're not likely to build a huge, lucrative following without other...
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Forum: Social Media
1st June 2015, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,318 Re: How can you bring traffic from Reddit?
Reddit is a HUGE driver of traffic for myself and clients.
It also takes a lot of work. You have to spend some serious time picking the individual sub-reddits that are relevant to your work, and...
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Forum: Copywriting
1st June 2015, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,801 |
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Forum: Copywriting
1st June 2015, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,026 |
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Forum: Copywriting
29th May 2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 5,031 Re: Does long form sales copy still work?
Demographic is really important. I'm in the financial niche, targeting a 50+ consumer. Long form copy is a crucial part of the business.
Going after millenials? maybe not so much.
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Forum: Social Media
1st February 2015, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 478 New video sharing platform called Coub?
Are any of you familiar with a new platform called Coub? Seems to be just now growing in the US but has a sizable overseas audience - they quote 50 million views a month....
Might be a great...
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Forum: Social Media
5th January 2015, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 915 Re: Instagram
Its not necessarily the best business tool right now, since posts can't link. You may be better off on Tumblr and Pinterest if you're looking for image based social media.
For Instagram itself...
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Forum: Social Media
23rd December 2014, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 562 Re: Auto Share Twitter Posts on FB and Google Plus
I have to strongly recommend you post manually, it's not that much extra time and you can run into big problems with formatting and appearing spam-y when you auto-post; here's a recent example I came...
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Forum: Social Media
23rd December 2014, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,667 Re: Best Social Media Sharing Plugin
I have to second SumoMe, the free versions of both the social share bar and the email list capture are terrific - though the paid versions do seem a bit over-priced.
I still use both on my...
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Forum: Social Media
22nd December 2014, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,206 Re: Twitter Ads - Cost Per Follower
You're not wrong. I've found it difficult to justify Twitter ads both for myself and clients, especially when you can be so effective for free.
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Forum: Social Media
22nd December 2014, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,504 Re: Tips On Getting More Twitter Followers?
Some good advice in here - I would definitely make use of Twitter's List feature, don't just follow people, also favorite their content and add them to lists - makes them a lot more likely to notice...
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Forum: Social Media
22nd December 2014, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 545 Re: Schedule Social Media Posts
I would be careful about posts that include a (via buffer app) or the like because it can appear spam-y. Sometimes if may be worth manually posting to make sure your content is properly formatted and...
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Forum: Social Media
20th December 2014, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,245 |
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Forum: Social Media
17th December 2014, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,114 Re: Which kind of content people share?
Facebook is going to be pretty tricky with the drops in organic reach - have you considered trying to grow a following on Twitter or other platforms?
If you want to stick with Facebook you should...
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Forum: Social Media
17th December 2014, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,457 Re: How Can I Increase My twitter Follower?
Some good stuff about the growth side of things in here - but that's only half the battle!
Make sure you have GOOD CONTENT, or all those growth strategies will go to waste. Post universal things...
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Forum: Social Media
17th December 2014, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 572 Re: How to get quality traffic from facebook
If you want to drive high quality FB traffic these days you're going to have to pay to play. Not necessarily a bad thing, but with organic reach growing closer and closer to 0, be prepared to pay to...
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Forum: Social Media
17th December 2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 769 |
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Forum: Social Media
6th December 2014, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 945 Re: Frustrated with social media!
When I saw you posted "weeks" I got a little concerned, this is a process that can easily take YEARS, especially without a budget or other outlets to support your social.
The first thing that...
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