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Forum: Copywriting 9th August 2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,920
Posted By WillDL
Re: Copywriting Is Dead Part One

This made me laugh. You assume that most of the big money copywriting has anything to do with make money sites or gurus. It doesn't.
Forum: Copywriting 2nd August 2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,807
Posted By WillDL
Re: Copywriting Game - Sell It in 250 Words or Less

Wingsuit- It lets you @#$%ing fly.

Please send your check or money order to:

Daedalus Clothing
123 Easy Sell Street
Awesometown, US 12345
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st August 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By WillDL
Re: Let's brainstorm some thoughts about reviews...

Just ask them. I've noticed a lot of businesses try to think up all kinds of complicated incentives to get reviews, but many of those never tried having the person who helped the customer say:...
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

Let me start by saying that I'm not going to be making you offers to do anything. I'm not a copy writer, so I'm not fishing for myself. What I'm trying to do is give you the opportunity to...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 1st August 2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 4,042
Posted By WillDL
Re: Favorite exercise.

Walking, preferably on the beach.
Forum: Copywriting 1st August 2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

To start the merry-go-round again the answer is a resounding maybe. Many of the copy writers who answered on this thread have some serious credentials and could right you a bad ass sales letter. ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st August 2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By WillDL
Re: Ideas: Do you suggest protecting yourself with business liability insurance or by forming a corp

Rus is correct. If you are worried about a client suing you you want E&O insurance. Cyber Liability protects you if one of your sites starts giving visitors viruses or get hacked and clients'...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st August 2011, 08:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By WillDL
Re: Ideas: Do you suggest protecting yourself with business liability insurance or by forming a corp

You want to look into cyber liability insurance. I carry it personally, and the company I work for has a policy.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 983
Posted By WillDL
Re: I have a question?

Not really what I meant. I agree with almost everything people say against selling the dream. I don't like hype. I don't like selling to a desperate audience. What I'm trying to say is I've simply...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 983
Posted By WillDL
Re: I have a question?

Is it just me or is this topic the flavor of the week?

Not saying the point isn't valid, I just swear I've seen this thread a lot more than usual lately.
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

Absolutely uncool use of stereotype.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,348
Posted By WillDL
Re: Do you have a Smart Phone or Regular Cell?

I think smart phone is the new regular. Should the question be regular phone or non-internet capable phone?
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

Not an assumption. English does not have a gender neutral pronoun. It is technically correct to use the masculine when gender is unknown.


And now I'm done with this thread because we are all nit...
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

Scoke, the rule I've always heard (not a professional copy writer, I just work with them) is never write copy unless you are happy to write it for the money you get upfront. Because more people than...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th July 2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 664
Posted By WillDL
Re: US business people dont all seem too switched on

A lot of it is hype.

The funny thing is, as far as I can tell, the rare business owner that immediately leaps at what most offliners are offering aren't doing it because the offliner just showed...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,877
Posted By WillDL
Re: What Are The Allowable Talking Points On WF?

I would guess it had more to do with how you said it then what you said. Might want to check out this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,191
Posted By WillDL
Re: No More Actors on Clickbank

...Wasn't there already a law about paid testimonials?
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,948
Posted By WillDL
Re: Hiring a copywriter for a sales page

You're being ridiculous. The copy writers aren't asking to partner with you. You are looking for an independent contractor to perform a service. Independent contractors generally require an...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 997
Posted By WillDL
Re: The Care and Feeding of the North American Content Writer

That's an interesting point. How much more time does it take you to write a 10 article series (call it 5,000 words) for a local service company than for another warrior? Does the time difference...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 997
Posted By WillDL
Re: The Care and Feeding of the North American Content Writer

Now you're just being silly. Go back in the cave with the other writers. We'll throw you some scraps when we get around to it.

In seriousness, I agree with you. I'm always shocked that people...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th July 2011, 09:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,579
Posted By WillDL
Re: What do you think is the hottest topic offline right now?

Shenanigans.

With very few exceptions these business owners know exactly what they are doing. They might not know how to use all the most recent tools, i.e. SMS marketing, but no business crossed...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,921
Posted By WillDL
Re: How BIG is the IM Industry?

Internet Marketing isn't an industry. Depending on who is saying it it is one of three things:

1: The practice of trying to sell things online. That one is super huge.

2: The art and science...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 858
Posted By WillDL
Re: Do You Buy Marketing and Business Books?

I buy marketing and business books all the time. I also take college courses on both whenever I can.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,049
Posted By WillDL
Re: If you had to raise money quickly...

I'm in South Carolina. They pay that much. I know for a fact upscale neighborhoods pay that much to walk their dogs. They want the dogs walked, but don't want o do it themselves it's too hot, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,049
Posted By WillDL
Re: If you had to raise money quickly...

9 days for $1,000?

In all serious I'd go walk dogs in a nice neighborhood. $20 an hour 5 dogs a day early morning or late evening so the dog doesn't over heat (there are heat advisories in effect...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By WillDL
Re: Warriors Contributing With Great Content

Are we only allowed to name one?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 501
Posted By WillDL
Re: All The Answers You Need Are Here...

Well not all the answers I need... Right now I need the search button to tell me if I remembered to take the steaks out of the freezer to defrost.
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd July 2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 987
Posted By WillDL
Re: Time to give back - go make some money - NO INTERNET REQUIRED (well, except maybe email)

That's a great idea if you have the capital to do it. Nice share.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st July 2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 953
Posted By WillDL
Re: What Do You Believe Separates Out the Movers and Shakers on This Forum From...

This.

Also the movers and shakers have a business plan. The strugglers have an idea about how great it would be to make money.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st July 2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,205
Posted By WillDL
Re: anyone making a million a year?

I make a million good memories a year. I have an opening for a servant.
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,579
Posted By WillDL
Re: What do you think is the hottest topic offline right now?

I hear a whole lot of grumbling from many a business about how much they lost doing groupon and how many of the people were bargain seekers who never came back.

For most business owners there is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st July 2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,508
Posted By WillDL
Re: Would you Pay a Mentor if you had a Guarantee of Income at the end?

To be able to this you need an unassailable reputation. You'd have to be one of the best, and everyone would have to know it. Then you'd have to make it clear people were competing for 2-3 slots....
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 551
Posted By WillDL
Re: Outsourcing is a pain in the backside

Raise your price point. I've never found a reliable programmer on the sites ready to take last minute work at under $15 an hour. I'm not saying they don't exist. They are just as rare as hens...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st July 2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,508
Posted By WillDL
Re: Would you Pay a Mentor if you had a Guarantee of Income at the end?

What do you mean by guaranteed income? Let's say a mentor had some amazing techniques that he could "guarantee" would make me an additional $5,000.00 a month with in the next six month. I'd happily...
Forum: Copywriting 21st July 2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 636
Posted By WillDL
Re: What do you need in a copywriter ?

Proven record of results. Only thing I look at.
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 914
Posted By WillDL
Re: Help me come up with a name!

It's late. I totally missed the sarcasm.
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 791
Posted By WillDL
Re: Direct Mailing success today, also I need help with a script really bad!

Neat idea. I've got a couple of questions. How many advertisers do you want to put on the back of the postcard? How much space do they get? How large is a large postcard?

I'm having trouble...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 914
Posted By WillDL
Re: Help me come up with a name!

Once we exclude the absurd (names referencing crime threatening people's children) anything is brandable. That has to do a lot more with logo and marketing strategy than name.

There's a lot to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By WillDL
Re: Book Editing

What kind of edit are you looking for copy edit or content edit? Prices range from something like $.005-$.1 per word depending on what you are looking for and the qualifications of the editor.
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 914
Posted By WillDL
Re: Help me come up with a name!

I can think of three traits that would be of great benefit to any business name.

1)Easy to remember.
2)Intuitive spelling.
3)Exact match .com domain name available or owned by you.

The way I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 914
Posted By WillDL
Re: Help me come up with a name!

You misunderstand my question. I don't care what services you offer.* I want to know how you want to position yourself.

Are you a marketing company?
Are you a consultant?
Are you an SEO...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 914
Posted By WillDL
Re: Help me come up with a name!

How do you want to position yourself?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th July 2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 754
Posted By WillDL
Re: Audio Pet Peeves

He needs the water. You see, lying makes his throat dry so he has to keep hydrating.

I have no idea who I'm insulting, and don't really believe that, but having worked on TV commercials I have a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,560
Posted By WillDL
Re: Rent A Site Model - Getting Traffic - Not getting callers?

No flaming needed I just wanted to make sure you didn't sink a lot of money into it if thirty conversions a month was what you were looking for and 45-100 hits per month was a reasonable place for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th July 2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,329
Posted By WillDL
Re: Patenting a website idea

I stand corrected. I was misinformed.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th July 2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,329
Posted By WillDL
Re: Patenting a website idea

You can't patent an idea only a tangible thing. So whatever you want to patent it has to exist. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by patent a website, but If you mean what I think you mean then you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By WillDL
Re: Great Google Analytics Add-on Beta Opportunity

That's.... super invasive. Surely there is some law against that?
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,560
Posted By WillDL
Re: Rent A Site Model - Getting Traffic - Not getting callers?

bolding mine


I haven't checked out your site, but this jumped out at me. From what you say it sounds like you are averaging 30-45 hits or so per month. So you need at least 2.223% conversion...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By WillDL
Re: Online business plan help

The library usually has some good books on business plan writing. Most have templates in them.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 19th July 2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,186
Posted By WillDL
Re: Peerfly Sucks. My story

Everybody has an excuse. :D

But seriously, congratulations.
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th July 2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 495
Posted By WillDL
Re: "What do we do now?" (The Candidate)

Is that sufficient to your client's needs?

If so you have your answer. That list is the first step in your system. It is the outline of what you want to get accomplished. Ask yourself where you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 549
Posted By WillDL
Re: Question about Non Disclosure Agreements

look up digital signatures or electronic signatures on google.

The short answer is yes, it can be done, but I'm hazy on specifics.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 19th July 2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By WillDL
Trying to Decide the Best Use of Ad Space Any Information Appriciated.

Long story short, I’ve got advertising space on pizza boxes at just under a dozen pizza places that I sell to local businesses (everyone needs a hobby). I’m thinking about mixing it up and putting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,022
Posted By WillDL
Re: Im afraid to fail.

I was too when I started. Here's how I got over it.

Why?

What does it matter if you fail?

If you are only using free methods your only cost is your time. And the time is not wasted. ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th July 2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By WillDL
Re: Great Google Analytics Add-on Beta Opportunity

Neat. I'll check it out, thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th July 2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,095
Posted By WillDL
Re: Marketing to Attorneys

That it isn't relevant to the conversation. The task force was commissioned by the bar to explore the use of social media by the bar itself. It was never asked for an opinion of ethics of...
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