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Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...Outdoor Room

Here's a version of an ad that's been run over and over again in many different magazines, newspapers, etc. for several years.

http://i46.tinypic.com/15ogjn9.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...A Cure For "White Man's Disease"

I've consistently seen a variation of this ad for at least 15 years in basketball magazines...

http://i40.tinypic.com/javs4g.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...Afternoon Delight

Here's a variation of an an ad I saw a couple times each week for months in USA Today several years ago (it usually appeared in the sports section)...

http://i39.tinypic.com/2yza2x4.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...Peterman

I always liked how Peterman told stories and painted word pictures.

Here's a page from a catalog...excuse me...I mean "Owner's Manual":

http://i37.tinypic.com/bgqjap.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...Face Goop

http://i39.tinypic.com/ic2pgy.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...advertisement archive (Ad Access)

Here's an advertisement archive, courtesy of Duke University. There are ads from the early-to-mid 1900's.

http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/adaccess/...
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...The Clairvoyant

I found this in a Clipper Magazine (a local weekly 8.5" X 11" coupon/advertising book).


I wonder if she knew how many responses she was going to get before she ran this ad?

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Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...New Bathroom

Here's an ad I swiped from a local health magazine a couple years ago. They use a "consumer guide" a la the Joe Polish model for carpet cleaners.

http://i45.tinypic.com/2dbrof9.jpg
Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...Powerful Body

I found this in a magazine from 1980...


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Forum: Copywriting 14th May 2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bill D.
From The Swipes...

Here's an ad with urgency built into the hairline, I mean headline.

The second testimonial pic with caption reinforces the headline.



http://i41.tinypic.com/oi5e6v.jpg

Source: full...
Forum: Mind Warriors 14th May 2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,849
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (my notes)

I stumbled onto a couple psycho-cybernetic techniques in high school (studying for short intense periods and then letting your subconscious mind "work" on it while sleeping; and no, I'm not talking...
Forum: Mind Warriors 14th May 2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,849
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (my notes)

Thanks for sharing your notes. This book has, among other things, maybe the best relaxation process (for both body and mind) I've ever come across.
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th May 2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 950
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Help me figure out GOOD ways to advertise locally

Why not read through the "Make $5000 per month and be a hero" thread (Offline Marketing forum) by Bob Ross.

You are in a great position to offer local businesses that type of thing because you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th May 2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,243
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Frustrating situation with my first client... :(

As you get used to making deals, you've got to get to the position where you make them come to you. The attitude you need to have is that they should be calling you to see if you still have a spot...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th May 2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 35,045
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Failing at Site Rentals? Maybe this will help...

Chris (and everyone else),

Thanks for sharing your expertise. It has helped me with some local business ideas I've been working on. I'll come back and share when I get this up and rolling and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th May 2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,177
Posted By Bill D.
Re: When someone says they want to sue you

I would have just refunded automatically, sent it by certified mail, along with a "F*** Off" Letter.

Is all the trouble you've had so far (and all the future problems that'll likely be caused by...
Forum: Copywriting 28th April 2012, 02:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,087
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Do Hot Sexy Women Help to Sell Products?

The Specsavers company probably isn't sure either. Why?...Because there is no response mechanism. How are they tracking results?

This is just another masturbatory (pun intended) attempt to create...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th January 2012, 02:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,258
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Gatekeepers and how we deal with them....ideas?

Depending on the size of the business you are calling on, there is a chance that the gatekeeper is also the "marketing director", so prepare accordingly if you are going to offer marketing services....
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd January 2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,614
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Large Local Marketing Firm, WebVisible, goes belly up

Fuzzy,

As others have said, you should celebrate things like this happening.

Opportunities are all around. This news just proves things most smart entrepreneurs already knew.

Anyway, try...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd January 2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,131
Posted By Bill D.
Re: How Do You Get the Owner's Name?

As others have said, the Chamber of Commerce has worked for me (especially the online directory for my CoC).

You might also try BNI (Business Networking International).
Forum: Copywriting 17th December 2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,955
Posted By Bill D.
Re: "Dumb" Denny Hatch Accidentally Teaches Valuable Copywriting Lesson...

This is a prime example why you should NEVER blindly follow anyone and accept what they say as dogma.

Hatch is entitled to believe what he wants, but he allows his ideology to cloud his...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th November 2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bill D.
Forum: Copywriting 26th November 2011, 02:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,072
Posted By Bill D.
Re: Please critique this one sentence...

"I helped show the world capitalism is wonderful. "

Whichever phrase you use, just make sure you put a picture of Obama's face on the shirt, for extra oomph!
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