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Forum: Copywriting 19th March 2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,043
Posted By MattJackson
Re: The ultimate guarantee - has anyone tried donations

Forgot to subscribe to this thread and just came back to it on a whim and this is some of the best advice I've got from this forum so thank you everyone who responded.

One week on and downloads...
Forum: Copywriting 3rd March 2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,043
Posted By MattJackson
The ultimate guarantee - has anyone tried donations

So I've often heard around here the bigger the guarantee the more sales you'll get. Has anyone taken this so far as to offer a product for free and after people have used it they can pay what they...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd March 2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By MattJackson
Donations instead of sales

So I have a website aimed at school kids and a product thats not selling very well. I was thinking about scrapping the price, giving away the product for free and asking for donations.

Has anyone...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th December 2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 756
Posted By MattJackson
Re: First Sale Today :) Thanks Everyone

...second sale. I know no-one cares but its big for me. I promise I'll stop updating every sale i get (after the first 20)
Forum: Copywriting 17th December 2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Thank you for explaining and I assure you i am no longer taking things personally.

I am only focusing on one book because by doing so I make my knowledge of that one book better and am more likely...
Forum: Copywriting 17th December 2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

angiecolee I don't quite understand why those numbers reveal an ignorance of my market. Are you saying that if I knew my market better that more people would go from the main site to the sales page...
Forum: Copywriting 17th December 2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Thanks for that advice Seth, I'll work on another headline and definitely try out that formula.

My other reason for posting was I made my first sale!
I have no doubt that the fact it came just...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th December 2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 756
Posted By MattJackson
First Sale Today :) Thanks Everyone

Can not tell you how happy I was went I saw that beautiful e-mail subject "notification of payment received"

I've been working on this site since February, on and off, not very wholeheartedly but...
Forum: Copywriting 15th December 2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

I've added a whole new section called for the parents so that if kids really want it but don;t want to pay they can show this to there parents. My question is should I have a choice at the start,...
Forum: Copywriting 15th December 2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Thank you for your response and explanation Mark. I will take heed of this and not take things so personally in the future. I am sorry I made my response personal I shouldn't have done that and...
Forum: Copywriting 15th December 2012, 08:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Mark I am increadibly grateful for all advice and you will see that I have helped implemented all helpful suggestions given so far. I know he doesn't owe me anything and he has a right to tell me...
Forum: Copywriting 15th December 2012, 05:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Okay, can we stop with the 'this is the worst idea I've ever heard' stuff. While I respect that you all know a lot about copy writing you don't know anything about this product, modern students or...
Forum: Copywriting 14th December 2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Do people think i should add a section slamming the free alternatives or maybe one especially for parents or about asking there parents?
Forum: Copywriting 14th December 2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Its okay Jeremy I'm glad you offered your opinion and some of the points you've raised do trouble me sometimes but for the sake of everyone else here I'd like to give my side of the argument so...
Forum: Copywriting 14th December 2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Okay I've tried to make the changes you asked for, proof reading will take a bit longer but I tried to shorted it, use more colour, removed comments, center justified testimonials and italicized...
Forum: Copywriting 14th December 2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
Re: sales page review please

Thanks for all your help guys
Steve, the site as a whole (with lots of other information) gets 1000 a day this is just the page where i try to sell something, it gets 20 - 25
The whole site is...
Forum: Copywriting 13th December 2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By MattJackson
sales page review please

Hi there,
I am a newbie, been at this for a little while and have got my product and traffic levels to where i want them to me but still not made a sale. It might be my sales page so I would be...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 14th July 2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 732
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Favorite Movie

are people being sarcastic and i'm missing it???
I don't want to say certain movies are good or bad (actually i really want to) but am very surprised in peoples tastes

good will hunting...
Forum: Copywriting 22nd May 2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

thanks for you help now guys but I have a few headlines I'm trying. I haven't even written the rest of the copy yet and have a million other things to do so I think it's time to close this thread
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th May 2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Using follow up messages to best effect

thanks retsced, Well I only have 3 emails to send (they're all good stuff though) is it right to send them all at once? Should I try and write more content just to give it away over and make my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th May 2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By MattJackson
Using follow up messages to best effect

So I have a steadily growing list that have opted in to get a free gift. I have three high quality articles to send them and then a product I want them to buy.

At the moment I am sending 1...
Forum: Copywriting 19th May 2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,017
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Will you help me with my slogan, please?

I agree that all your slogans sound a bit cliched but i did like No Counting. No Craving. Just Curing, it has a nice ring to to it.

I'd like to make a few suggestions but I'd like to prefix it...
Forum: Copywriting 19th May 2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

is this an example i should try and recreate or are you giving it to me as a suggestion?

Also does anyone find that women really scary, its like combining my two childhood fears of clowns and...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

Copy Nazi I was reading some of Michel Fortin articles like you suggested and spotted this

But in the majority of cases, if you failt to offer a guarantee let alone a strong one, you’re losing a...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

Well Steve I'm sorry you feel that way, I won't take up any more of your time and feel free to ignore all my posts in the future, if your ever angry with me again just think of all the money your...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

I'll hire one as soon as I can afford one, just need to make a few sales first to cover the cost. Til then thanks for all your help with headlines, I think I have what I need for now and split...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

Thanks for everyone that posted an helped, very good of you to offer your expertise. I'll split test the two best looking ideas... neither of them were mine

Stop struggling with THE GREAT...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

well you took the time to give me my answer, you could have saved yourself the time it took you to be mean about it

Oh and FYI spell check doesn't differentiate between strait and straight because...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

[QUOTE=Andrew Gould;6270316]the only one that doesn't need to be killed with fire is Steve's.

Hahaha thank you for your honesty, that brought a smile to my face. Its just when i see people...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

thank you, i like that one too. I like Steve's as well but it seems a bit...short. Is that a good thing.

Am I hitting all the right bases as far as benefits and emotions are concerned (you can...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

And once again the thread has been hi-jacked by a spelling error. Does anyone want to choose one of the ridiculously poorly spelled headlines I offered.

JaRyCu I've seen your posts on other...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 08:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
Re: My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

Okay - I can't spell, it one of my many weaknesses, It doesn't mean I won't have someone proof read it later, it doesn't mean I don't know my subject and it doesn't mean my products not good.

I...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,466
Posted By MattJackson
My first 15 headlines - help me choose the best

Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences with me.

Information about the product:
The site is similar to (But better than) sparknotes, it helps people who are studying the great...
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

okay sorry for being a bit slow I've gone for
Finish Essays In Half The Time By Using My Top Ten Character Quotes

"Context and page number and easy to understand analysis with every quote. Stop...
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

I made the changes, are you sure you meant smaller, its already pretty small, why not just get rid of them.
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

is it worth split testing this or should i just change it? really 10% can't imagine that, I think i'll have a very fun game of fantasy calculator later
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

any other advice, i'd really appreciated it, i feel that I'm really close everything else seems to be working except the copy
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

Yeah, so in my head the only reason anyone would need the information in this site is if you were going to write an essay on it for your english class. Its not like oh some quotes that you might...
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

okay I've done that moonzombie thanks for the tip...also cool name
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

haha I guess the first change i need to make is to make my posts titles more appealing.

Just wanted to get in before someone suggests putting the opt in above the fold, It use to be but I was...
Forum: Copywriting 17th May 2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By MattJackson
I think I finally got to the stage where I'm ready to hear how much I have to do. SO, advice?

So I've been working on my authority site aimed at people studying The Great Gatsby in english. The traffic is coming in (about 6-700 visits a day) the product is ready, I'm getting about 2-3% opt...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 985
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Can I make it as a noob building one authority site?

Like everyone else has said well done for taking action, by the sounds of it your site could be very useful to visitors and so I'm sure you can make money with it.

I don't think its such a bad...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th May 2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By MattJackson
Re: It's all about the Money ...or is it?

no offence to Op intended but this is a pretty obvious sentiment with no actionable ideas. Yes people buy from friends not salesman but you will always be a salesman to these people and sending them...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th May 2012, 08:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 321
Posted By MattJackson
Should I use content as linkbait or keep it to myself

So I have a bunch of videos I've made. They've got a few thousand views on youtube and my channel has a pr or 3 so thats a good relevant backlink for me. I want to do more video's but is youtube...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th May 2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By MattJackson
Youtube is confusing me

So after putting some vids up on youtube I noticed my profile was Pr3 after less than 2000 views and 3 subscribers. I suddenly got excited thinking I could use youtube to get some really good...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th May 2012, 06:58 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,994
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Is Article Marketing helpful??

when people talk of article marketing I think of people writing one article, spinning it then submitting it to as many directories as possible. Thats dead.

But if you have real quality content...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th May 2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,594
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Do You Think The 4 Hour Work Week Is Possible?

I agree 1 hour work week is possible. You need to put work in to increase your income but to maintain it these days doesn't take any effort. People talk about Tim Ferris working 80 hour weeks,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th May 2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,673
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Get Backlink from PR9 Websites

How helpful would a pr 9 backlink be anyway

I was told that PR is quite a small part of the equation now anyway, so if you had to chose between one pr 9 and a lot of pr2's wouldn't the 2's help...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th May 2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By MattJackson
Re: Domain switch has destroyed my ranking, what to do now

i checked using both now and there both not on page 5, before i was #2 on.coma nd# 4 on .co.uk i think

i don;t really want to undo the redirect, even if it does work I'm still stuck with the old...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th May 2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By MattJackson
Domain switch has destroyed my ranking, what to do now

So I had a site that was .co.uk it was #2 on google for its main keyword but I thought since i had big plans for the site it would be sensible to switch to .com

I did that and out up all the right...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

Thanks Henry, as for the education niche, its aimed directly at kids studying it, most of them in highschool, some maybe college, do i really need to tone down the copy. I thought that these kids...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

my lightbox is getting one percent, hopefully that go up with some work, traffic should go up with time as well, the week before i switched domains i had every day above 700 and my highest on record...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

thanks for your support svsets but how come i have more traffic than you but no sales, what is everyone else doing that i'm not, how long have you been list building?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

now i love playing fantasy calculator, where you work out how much money you'll make if everything goes well, from last months traffic if i get 5% of people to join my list and 5% of them end up...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

Well I don't have any money to invest never mind start outsourcing. My own labor is free so I'll be using a lot of it, outsourcing comes later. I haven;t made ANY money yet so it is silly to spend...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 617
Posted By MattJackson
Re: I'm 90% there, help with the last few hurdles

thanks JaRyCu I think thats all that a wanted, a little pat on the back and someone telling me all this time and effort wasn't a waste of time.

No not opposed to adsense, I tried it once and still...
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