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Forum: Copywriting 28th May 2022, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,351
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: How do I find good copywriting jobs?

It depends on the company. I've noticed that companies who hire budget writers have to trim back during recessions because their marketing isn't working. So, it's an expense instead of an investment....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd May 2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,152
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Is It Still Worth Getting A Digital Marketing Degree?

It's worth a lot...for the people selling the degrees.

For the students, results will be the only credentials that matter.

99% of them will come charging out of these degree programs with a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd May 2022, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 402
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Is this marketing idea brilliant or utterly stupid?

So...you plan to dump more trash onto internet users' heads?

That makes you a spammer. Not a marketer.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th May 2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 640
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: One Funnel Only

I think there are several reasons this is good advice. The main one being that most people trying to start online businesses are hopping from one project to another, or juggling multiple projects...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th May 2022, 09:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 622
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Are these results average or not good at all?

52 views isn't enough to know anything. Wait until you've had at least 1,000. If you're still making an average of one sale for every 52 clicks at that price point, you're in good shape. The real...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th May 2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 809
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: What if you hate to create content?

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.”

– Jim...
Forum: Copywriting 30th April 2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,351
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: How do I find good copywriting jobs?

I see what you did there. :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 29th April 2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,351
Posted By sethczerepak
Forum: Copywriting 28th April 2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,351
Posted By sethczerepak
How do I find good copywriting jobs?

I see this question a lot. It's the wrong question.

The real question is...

How do I find good copywriting clients?

That distinction matters. A lot. Every time I’m looking for work, whether...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th June 2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,122
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Does not anyone need articles anymore?

This become my practice about 18 months into being a writer. Especially since most of the time, people are asking you to "rewrite" PLR garbage content. Rewriting that junk is about as practical as...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 30th June 2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 230
Posted By sethczerepak
Sizzling Hot SEO Content from a 10 Year Veteran

Read this ONLY if You Want to Make More Money

If you want more money, you need more traffic. It's that simple. Forget all this hype about the money being in the list. That's only true if you have...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th November 2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,488
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Help... not convinced

Rory has a pretty damn good point. I've noticed a lot of cats are talking about writing for money. If you CAN write, and you just want to "make money," that's a good place to start. But, six months...
Forum: Copywriting 30th November 2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Good email copy... or not?

What's cute about this is that they're raising the price for something that will ultimately make it harder for you to quit the service. So, it's as much to their advantage as to yours.

But,...
Forum: Copywriting 27th November 2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 820
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Copy Writing and Pricing???

I didn't know working as a horse paid anything. I typically work as a human. But, to each his own.
Forum: Copywriting 25th November 2017, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 287
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Can An Ad Take Them From One Stage of Awareness To The Next?

Well, chucks buddy. Thanks for the shout out.

Since you mentioned it, I scaled down my presence in this forum because it took a serious nosedive after...ehem, a "certain event" took place. I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th November 2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 953
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Why is online marketing increasingly preferred over offline marketing?

I'd like to know what you mean by "preferred." Higher volume doesn't equal "preferred." I get MUCH better ROI marketing offline. I think what someone (sorry, forgot who) on this thread said it true:...
Forum: Mind Warriors 15th November 2017, 07:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,680
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: "Doing what you love" is terrible advice spouted by life coaches and gurus...

Oh if only more cats took this to heart. We could save so many savings accounts from hitting bottom. Marriages too. :D
Forum: Mind Warriors 15th November 2017, 07:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 476
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: What Kind of Personal Growth "Product" Would You Actually Pay Money for?

I suspect, you're trying to get a feel for the market? Seems like the only rational motivation for such a post. If so, the "secret," isn't to create a product people will pay for. The secret is to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th November 2017, 07:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 215
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: New to funnels. Doing a free POS offer for lead generation with no luck

Exactly. What's your offer? Makes a big difference. Plus, you said the page "looks good." According to who? You're not your target market. You could quite possibly love something that doesn't impress...
Forum: Copywriting 17th August 2017, 11:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,980
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: What Types of Businesses/Industries Need the Most Copywriting?

I suspect you're interested in those that pay well AND need a lot of copy?

1) Finance & Investing
2) Health & Wellness
3) Biz opp/Online Marketing

There's some interesting opportunities in...
Forum: Copywriting 20th July 2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Finding your first clients. Specific sites?

Here we go again. A new writer asking where to find work, because they haven't found any ONLINE. So far, you've listed all the worst places to look for work.

Get a list of prospective clients in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th July 2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 363
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Starting As An Article Writer

True. Anyone who can afford to pay you is probably making more from your writing than you are. Why bother when you can cut out the middle man?
Forum: Copywriting 13th July 2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 515
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Suggestions for writing a Personal Brand "elevator pitch"

I agree. Especially since it's all about you, what you do and how you do it.

Might make a good sleep aid. But come on dude. Let's get real.

Imagine YOURSELF in an elevator with someone who...
Forum: Copywriting 13th July 2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,215
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: What problems do you face as a copywriter?

Awesome. And true. The client's stubbornness is their biggest obstacle to their success in hiring you.

It amuses me to see wet behind the ears copywriters who are just getting into this pretend...
Forum: Mind Warriors 1st July 2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 484
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: The Best Adjustment To Your Thinking You Ever Made?

Wow, interesting question.

Hard to pick just one thing. But I'd have to say, accepting that life doesn't give you what you deserve. It gives you what you earn and what you negotiate.
Forum: Copywriting 30th June 2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,869
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Is the Age of Copywriters Over?

First of all, you can knock of the condescending "Welcome to the 21rst Century" attitude. Everyone reading this can recognize passive aggression when they see it, and it's embarrassing to see a...
Forum: Copywriting 28th June 2017, 12:15 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,869
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Is the Age of Copywriters Over?

This topic floats back up on this forum from time to time. Like a turd floating swirling back to the surface after a good flush. It's garbage. As long as people are buying things, you'll be able to...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 24th June 2017, 03:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Hire a Full Service WordPress Developer - 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Jack has worked for me for about 5 years now. He has always delivered on time, always been honest and up front and I've never heard him say anything negative about anyone or anything. And I'm damn...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th June 2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 683
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: I need your opinion: What does a business have to do or say to make customers feel good?

Dude, just ask yourself what makes people feel good in "real life." Forget the business part. People are still people and they still want to hear what they want to hear. Whether it's coming from a...
Forum: Social Media 19th June 2017, 06:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,062
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: How To Use Social Media For Promotion?

I assume, since you're asking about Social Media instead of PPC ads, that you're talking about organic social media, and not using Facebook ads.

Who is your ideal target market and what kinds of...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 17th June 2017, 05:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,077
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Which SEO methods nowadays get best SERP

Be Careful. There's a TON of horribly out-of-date advice on this thread.

First off, it depends on whether you have Google Analytics or other Google webmaster tools installed on your site. If you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th June 2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,887
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Is it really possible to make money online in 2017?

How the hell did I log in as myself, not not myself?
Forum: Website Design 7th June 2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 287
Posted By sethczerepak
RE: When is better way to build a website: Hand coding or using a CMS ?

It depends on how much customization you want. Frankly, I don't see any reason to hand code a website from scratch when you have WordPress, Joomla, Ning, or Magneto to pick from. Large companies like...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th June 2017, 07:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 738
Posted By sethczerepak
RE: PLR Course

Is the course any good? How did it help you that it's worth promoting to other people? If you want to earn your subscribers' trust, that should be your first question.
Forum: Copywriting 5th June 2017, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 560
Posted By sethczerepak
RE: How to overcome writers block in article writing

If you have writer's block, you need to read more. Pick one topic a month and really dig deep. Turn off the computer for an hour a day and just read. And read a REAL book. One written back when...
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 189
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Copywriter Eats Her Last Hamster to Stay Alive...

Catchy headline, the National Enquirer would be proud.

On that note...

Vegan Copywriter Eats Her Houseplant to Stay Alive
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 06:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,201
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Exploring online copywriting courses - are they worth it?

I've got something better.

One simple tip that'll make you a better copywriter in the next 15 minutes...

Use More Periods.

Not a snark. Dead serious. Your sentences are way too long.
...
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 05:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 133
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Offering to "Fix" a Prospect's Copy – Does It Work?

Dave Ramsey uses a rule called "ugly to the bone" to evaluate houses for potential "Buy, Fix Up and Sell" Real Estate investments. The rule is: most houses can be fixed up and sold for a higher...
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 05:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 198
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: How to Hook More Clients – the "Non-Guru" Way

What Marcia said...



Followed by what Bryan said...



Followed by email.
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 05:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,077
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: To All The Ugly People (II)...

So the great global butthurt is taking over Facebook.
Forum: Copywriting 20th August 2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 76
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: What is letter is better or about mistakes

They both have the same problems:

1) Helluva lotta grammatical mistakes. Sounds like a non-English speaker.
2) WAAAYYYYY too much fluff. For example, you write...

"You will receive certain...
Forum: Copywriting 31st May 2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 869
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: The Copywriting End of Days

lol. Right. Baffles me how this stupid: "Copywriting is dying because of VSLs" conversation keeps cropping up...as if the video scripts just pop out of magic holes in the ground.
Forum: Copywriting 24th April 2016, 04:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,036
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Where Have All the "Gurus" Gone?

Because we'd rather make money than swat mosquitoes.

And by "swat mosquitoes," I mean constantly correcting, educating and stamping out the massive misinformation campaigns of people who come on...
Forum: Copywriting 12th April 2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: My Copy Needs Expert Advice From You

You've got a LOOONG way to go on this. Too far for anyone on here to address everything you need to work on. To begin with, your headline...


HOW IMPORTANT IS PORTUGUESE?

It's not important at...
Forum: Copywriting 12th April 2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,294
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Explain Like I'm 5: How do I find clients as a newb?

In case you want the truth...

You're probably not cut out to be an entrepreneur.

The one thing an entrepreneur can do better than ANYONE else, is sell whatever it is he/she is selling. If you...
Forum: Copywriting 23rd March 2016, 09:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,021
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Thoughts on the 'Rule Of 17'...

It should be long enough to get the job done, not a letter longer.

In other words, stop worrying about word counts and start thinking about what your customer might be thinking about when they...
Forum: Copywriting 22nd January 2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 885
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Test Me As a Potential Copywriter?

This is what my posts end up looking like when Chriswrighto, Andrew Gould, angiecolee and gjabiz have already said everything you need to hear.
Forum: Copywriting 22nd January 2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,013
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: freelance copywriting question

Sure you can. In fact, you're better off if you haven't studied it in college. I'd scanned about 100 college textbooks on marketing over the past 18 years. None of them take the topic of copywriting...
Forum: Copywriting 22nd January 2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,375
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: New writer

Actually, I was going to point out an obvious inconsistency...a post full of typos and grammatical error by someone who claims to be a perfectionist.

(The OP, not you Steve).

Maria, I think you...
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: You're Fired

I don't know about that. My parents threw me out of the car for that ^ once. That was an early end to the trip for me.
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,317
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Amazon product description writer here ...

That's a myth which holds a lot of new writers back. You don't have to submit to measly pay just to get a portfolio. You just have to know what you're worth and consistently do work which makes your...
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 06:56 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,845
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Read some books. Want to learn more.

Of course not. But it's also not necessary to make six or seven figures a year. You can survive just fine on $20k.

What you want shouldn't be bigger than what you're willing to do for it.
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,012
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: The Psychology of Clickbait

I suspect Facebook just hasn't received enough complaints yet. It will taper off when they do. People using clickbait now would be smart to start investing their profits into a more sustainable...
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 06:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,012
Posted By sethczerepak
Forum: Copywriting 21st December 2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 752
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: 3 reasons people don't buy...

#4: Not relevant.

They're either not the ideal audience, or, they are and you fail to show them how the offer fits into the context of their present life. Even if they realize they might want it...
Forum: Copywriting 1st December 2015, 06:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,094
Posted By sethczerepak
Re: Advice needed...

Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman - YouTube

Awesomely put Angie. Really diva4lisia. You should take this to heart. You're going to take a LOT of criticism in this biz. You'll also confronted with a...
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