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Forum: Programming 28th March 2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Strange WordPress Google indexing issue

We had something strange happen using that SEO plugin, too, regarding the meta page titles. After removing it (and re-installing All-in-One SEO) it straightened out.

But with your friend's site...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th March 2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Confused on How to Set Up a Membership Site. Need your suggestions! :)

We're looking into adding a membership area on CopyClique. I'll look into a couple of the free WP plugins that were mentioned.

Do any of the posters who said they were starting a membership site...
Forum: Copywriting 19th February 2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 688
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Thoughts On My Sales Page

I was confused by your copy. What you're selling didn't really crystallize for me until I read half-way down the page. Here's the phrase that "turned the light on" for me: and start social networking...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th February 2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,537
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Ezinearticles.com - Is article spinning Black Hat?

That's like "Big Brother" punishing you in advance. EZA is being shockingly careful, just assuming in advance that Google will eventually de-index you -- and they're afraid this will spill over, into...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th January 2012, 11:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 460
Posted By jewel3000
Re: SEO Question - Changing Established Domain's Inner URLs

I don't really have an answer to your question. Just want to share that I've just started dealing with this same issue.

A "wild, wild" SEO guy I used "fixed" my URL file name without really...
Forum: Mind Warriors 9th September 2011, 01:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 498
Posted By jewel3000
Re: A great blog I think you'll like

Hey Dante,

Thanks for your message. I haven't posted enough times yet, so I can't write you back in the PM.

When you get a chance, drop me a line here:
jewel3000 [at] gmail [dot] com

I...
Forum: Mind Warriors 30th August 2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 498
Posted By jewel3000
Re: A great blog I think you'll like

Yes, that's a very good section re: ghost magnets. Definitely something worth thinking about in all of our lives.
Forum: Mind Warriors 30th August 2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,871
Posted By jewel3000
Re: TIME IS MONEY, DO NOT WASTE YOURS

Good thoughts, wonderful motivation!
Forum: Mind Warriors 30th August 2011, 10:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 810
Posted By jewel3000
Re: 11 Rules for choosing Domain Name

I like your list. There are a couple of points I'm not sure about, though.

For one, I think people should brainstorm a lot more than 5 keywords. The last time I had to choose a domain name,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th August 2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,211
Posted By jewel3000
Re: offline question...any help would be appreciated

Doesn't sound like you could sell it for much money -- unless one of the local companies might buy it and build it out.

So, why not try to monetize it via:
-- Selling banner ads space to local,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th August 2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,798
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Why Didn't I Think of That? Lead Generating Idea for Offline Businesses

Fun question...

To solicit partners who'd want to know WIIFM, I might offer to create a free SEO mini-site reviewing / profiling their services or products.

I'd link the mini-site to their main...
Forum: Copywriting 11th May 2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Have You Got The Balls To Do This...

I like it! Can't quite do it, but the thinking works for me. :)
Forum: Copywriting 11th May 2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,464
Posted By jewel3000
Re: 7 Tips For A High Converting Sales Letter

Very nice, clean list!

I'd also add scarcity and urgency. These are crucial support elements that encourage readers to ACT NOW!!
Forum: Copywriting 11th May 2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 821
Posted By jewel3000
Re: New bolder bio - should I drop the conventional one?

I like your About Us page. I might tweak a few things, but I find the story engaging enough. My specific impressions / suggestions:

* You do a great job of involving your potential customer in the...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,090
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Freelance Copywriter's Role In Affiliate Marketing?

It works both ways. I've seen many affiliate marketers start out by writing their own copy. But then they don't see good sales results so hire a professional copywriter to improve their copy.
...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By jewel3000
Re: B2B Guidance -- Please Help A Newbie

I agree @ travlinguy. I don't want to spend my time emailing you. You have to make this easier for forum members, and your future clients will need you to think this way, too.
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 07:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,155
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Client that Doesn't Get Direct Response Copy...

Sorry, but I'm not convinced that your client is wrong, and that you're right.

You haven't said enough about what you gave the client. For example: You're pleased that you provided...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Best Way To Phrase This...

I wouldn't stray too far from the first way you wrote it: “We Guarantee Results – Or You Get Your Money Back.”

The only tweak I might make is putting "60 Days" or whatever in the 'results' part of...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Does a business blog always have to be about business?

I'm curious about how far off-topic you'd like to go.

I think it's fine, in moderation. Even better if you can somehow tie each off-topic post even remotely to a writing rule or subject you'd...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 863
Posted By jewel3000
Re: My Top 3 Copywriting Tips

@FuNwiThChRiS -- Can you explain your Point #3 in terms of writing copy? I don't find your Target vs. Wal-Mart example relevant, if your intent is to help people write better sales copy.

Can you...
Forum: Copywriting 9th May 2011, 05:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 521
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Looking for a critique

My impressions:

* Your headline needs a different focus. It doesn't seem to match all the rest that you say throughout the sales copy. Based on what you're selling/saying down in the copy, the...
Forum: Copywriting 8th May 2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 922
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Warriors I need a quick look-see please

My impressions . . .

* Very cool site design. The design alone was a groovy space to be in.

* I love your tone, your writing "voice" -- very earnest, enthusiastic & convincing.

* However,...
Forum: Copywriting 8th May 2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,517
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Better Selling Word: Bargain or Deal?

"Deal" is better. It's a more assertive, more authoritative-sounding word. Also, shorter words / sentences have more punch.

For all of those reasons, "bargain" is a more passive word. By nature,...
Forum: Copywriting 8th May 2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,008
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Review My Sales Page?

@craigmo - these are my initial impressions of your page:

-- It feels very neat and peaceful, almost lulling or calming

-- 1st paragraph lacks intimacy, has no warmth. Seems too concerned with...
Forum: Copywriting 15th April 2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,194
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Power Of Words

Sweet! Long live the power of message spinning.
Forum: Copywriting 13th April 2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,267
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Website isn't converting. What copy mistakes am I making?

A few thoughts . . .

* If you have Google Analytics account, do an A/B Split Copy Test to see if people respond better to a different version of the copy. If you see the bounce rate decrease, for...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th April 2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 50,057
Posted By jewel3000
Re: FAQ 8.1: PLEASE READ - Your Traffic Dropped and Your Site Was Buried/Deindexed/Sunk

Thanks @ElectronPlumber - this is awesome & comprehensive.

So far, my pages have only benefited from Panda. Hopefully I won't do anything to muck-up things. I will definitely bookmark this page,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th April 2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By jewel3000
Re: My site dropped from google rank - Need Help!

Someone mentioned that getting more backlinks will be the only way to keep going after these changes. But I'm growing wary of backlinks, as you don't know what kind of site is tied to your backlink ....
Forum: Local Meetups, Mastermind Groups and Warrior Events 11th April 2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,935
Posted By jewel3000
Re: St. Louis, Missouri & Metro-East Illinois Mastermind Group

Hey,

Did you all get together? I'd like to attend when/if you plan to meet Spring 2011.

Regards!
Forum: Copywriting 11th April 2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,261
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Headlines for Self Defence Classes

How about something like:

"Start Manifesting Your Inner Alpha Male In 3 Weeks. This Self-defense Program Turns Meek Men into Dominant HULKS!"
Get the Body and Gain Untold Confidence to Become...
Forum: Copywriting 11th April 2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,097
Posted By jewel3000
Re: When writing Do you Speak as You Type?

That's a good approach to writing.

I'll never forget one high school English teacher urging me to simply write essay the same way I talk. That's some of the best advice I ever received.

So I...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th March 2011, 12:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 968
Posted By jewel3000
Re: 1 week old site on page 8 for my keyword term. Should I buy a bunch of links?

I think that, due to Google's new algorithm change, we need to chill before buying any links.

A lot of heavily-linked, high-visibility sites have lost MAJOR traffic now that the new Farmer /...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th March 2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,619
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Could You Please Review My Site? Tell me if it should be "Deleted" Completely?

Why are you so hard on the site? I really don't see what's so bad about it.

It seems very easy to naviage; the copywriting seems decent; I don't consider it cluttered . . . why do you dislike it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th March 2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,469
Posted By jewel3000
Re: To late for beginners

I'm sorry that you feel discouraged. You really needn't be. I think the point of Panda is that all of us should:

1) post decent, original content that makes sense for people to read & use, and
...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 07:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 901
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Newbie in copy writing - Need Help with sales page critique

Interesting challenge, and your sales letter is off to a really good start!

Here are a few of my thoughts about the sales letter:

1. In headline, I'd rather see that the expert REVEALS the...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Looking for Press Release Headline Help

To attract more visibility, start by using your keywords, first thing.

I tried being "high-brow" with a press release title once, and it ranked so low on the search page that I knew I'd made a...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,498
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Move over Rich Jerk

Ummm . . . I'm sitting here reading all of these comments, just STUNNED. I don't normally divulge client secrets, but I am the ghostwriter behind these two ebooks: Traffic Giant and Project New...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,845
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Spec Portfolio Composition -- Beginner Seeks Advice

I think if you include 2-3 of every type of ad you're saying your adept at writing, this will more than show that you know your stuff. (Don't give too many: you'll look like you're about to take up...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,105
Posted By jewel3000
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Ladies & Gentlemen, Please Review my 1st Draft Sales Page :)

Seems like your sales letter's coming along nicely! These things jumped out at me right away:

1. In your headline, I didn't understand your context for calling this "self-help," so this phrase got...
Forum: Copywriting 31st August 2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,244
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Which are the new "classics" sales letters?

Sorry, but "Rich Jerk" is still the ultimate sales letter, IMO.

I've read/studied many sales letters and honestly, Rich Jerk's is the only one that pushed all the right buttons for me.

I...
Forum: Copywriting 28th March 2010, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,318
Posted By jewel3000
Re: 21 Ways To Keep Readers Glued To Your Sales Letter

Really good copywriting tips!

I actually cited "Rich Jerk" in my own copywriting ebook as an example of how to do it right. That sales letter works because it's written from the mindset of a...
Forum: Copywriting 28th March 2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 776
Posted By jewel3000
Re: Any recommended Copywriters?

Sure ... we're "everywhere"! ;-)

I'm interested ... What's your niche?
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