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Forum: Copywriting 27th January 2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,555
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Anyone bought 'Getting Your First Client' from AWAI?

Back when I was newer... I wondered what I was doing wrong.

All the high-paying gigs (if you call $5 - 6k high paying) were from colleagues... word-of-mouth referrals... and networking contacts.
...
Forum: Copywriting 25th January 2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 592
Posted By Dan Williams
Re: Free Revisions? Money Back? Eh?

Of all the copywriters I've used here on WF all but one offered free revisions...turns out he was the only one who needed it:mad:
I understood, going in, that not all sales letters, etc. are star...
Forum: Copywriting 19th January 2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By Stephen Dean
Re: Throwing Exclamation Points Around Like Darts

Thanks Dave,

The era may have some effect. Hard to say without seeing what his audience sees everyday.

I suppose if no one is using exclamation points, the right thing to do may be use them.
...
Forum: Copywriting 18th January 2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 988
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: Think you've got copywriting chops - how would you improve this?

This phone has a history


The first day I got this phone some ding-a-ling rang me and said

"That you Harry?"

ah no...you have the wrong number

"I know it's you Harry and I'm coming...
Forum: Copywriting 12th January 2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,214
Posted By Kevin Rogers
Re: Your Free 5 Minutes with John Carlton

Thanks for your questions so far. Keep 'em coming. The interview is tonight at 8:30 pm EST.

I'd like to hear from more people looking to get ahead in their freelancing career as well.

Keep in...
Forum: Copywriting 23rd December 2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,858
Posted By fasteasysuccess
Million Dollar Man That Sells Potato Peelers

This Mans a Potato Peeling Pimp-
Here's the video I found on YouTube - Best Salesman in the World


Even those this guys not a copywriter, he's was an old school pitchman selling potato peelers...
Forum: Copywriting 22nd December 2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,220
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: Need Help Writing a Story? Take "The Hero's Journey"

Dunno about that approach. Sounds too complicated for me. I have this quote pasted on my computer to help me write copy.

'People will do anything for those who encourage their dreams, justify...
Forum: Copywriting 15th December 2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 565
Posted By Collette
Re: Need review for my squeeze page

@jtunkelo - You had me at "fake".

@ShazLeghari - Here's how you can improve this offer:

Step 1: Use your product, as described.
Step 2: Apply a thousand of those thousands of dollars you...
Forum: Copywriting 17th November 2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By Stephen Dean
How Claude Hopkins Lived To 144 Years

Claude Hopkins (1866 - )

Recently in a great copywriting discussion on this forum we brought up Claude Hopkins. This stirred me to reopen his 2 most famous works, especially "My Life In...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd November 2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,341
Posted By Stephen Dean
Re: The effect of PS, PPS, PPPS in Sales Letters

I've tested this quite a bit and got interesting results.

My PS's usually worked.

But when I tested PS's written by amateurs it was better to just leave them out. You can decide for yourself,...
Forum: Copywriting 18th October 2010, 07:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Posted By gjabiz
Practice MAKING MONEY while you're learning, here's how:

First, this isn't theory, I've done it. So, it requires a brief backstory.

My friend Rick Smith (The Net Guerrilla) and I wanted to test a product and promotion.

So we found a book and...
Forum: Copywriting 24th September 2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 948
Posted By gjabiz
The MOST amazing closely guarded secret there is...IS:

Ah, thanks Loren. I'm reminded of what one of my mentors once told me about mailorder.

"The once in a lifetime opportunity comes around every day mail is delivered."

Saved me a ton of money...
Forum: Copywriting 25th August 2010, 04:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By Copydog
Drayton Bird Reveals Unusual Headline Secret --> FREE Video

Have you seen this 13 min. video (http://www.draytonbird.net/surprise/mediaplayer.html)
from Drayton Bird?

Well worth watching.

Gives a fascinating behind the scenes
look at some of the...
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 806
Posted By Kevin-VirtualProfitCenter
Re: Headline Opinions

What limited, specific change will opting in make in the life of your prospect? When you can tell them that--they'll give you their email address.

Promise it. Prove it. Pitch it.

EXAMPLE......
Forum: Copywriting 21st July 2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,798
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: Just Wondering...Do Experienced Copywriters ever work for a commission?

And those "select few" are the one who actually SELL STUFF and MAKE MONEY.

Remarkable how that works, isn't it?

:rolleyes:
Forum: Copywriting 15th July 2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,181
Posted By Daniel Scott
Why Copying is Killing Your Profits...

Hi guys,

I've been doing a lot of critiques lately...

...and there's one thing I'm running into a lot.

It's people who have an otherwise solid (if not stellar) grip on how to write decent...
Forum: Copywriting 18th June 2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,240
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Copywriter needed for sowtware site

Definitely not - and in fact, that was exactly my point.

As I said, they're very different markets.

Writing copy for $500 (or less) does not automatically deem you incompetent.

But in most...
Forum: Copywriting 10th June 2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 596
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: Headline of the day

What's relevant about that is its the new World Center Hotel NYC- yep - overlooking Ground Zero - World Trade Center/Twin Towers.

So how about some more headlines? Like -

"Just when you...
Forum: Copywriting 10th June 2010, 06:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,705
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: In Your Face Crapping Headline

Good rule of thumb: Headlines are like jokes.

If you have to explain them... they don't work.

-Dan
Forum: Copywriting 9th June 2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,705
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: In Your Face Crapping Headline

Nothing is ever a complete failure...

...it can always serve as a bad example.

;)
Forum: Copywriting 19th May 2010, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,612
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: How to Find Good, Affordable Copy

I haven't seen what every one of them created for you but the advertorial that Dave Babineau did was quite good.



I can't speak for everyone but as a $4-6K "letter guy", my fee depends on the...
Forum: Copywriting 19th May 2010, 03:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,612
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: How to Find Good, Affordable Copy

Another one who's way off base. We're talking small advertorial spots in a local newspaper - not running full-page ads in The New York Times and definitely not Clickwank-style salesletters. The...
Forum: Copywriting 18th May 2010, 09:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,612
Posted By Dan Williams
How to Find Good, Affordable Copy

Just thought it would be worth mentioning that some damn good copy from members of this forum did not cost me a fortune. David Babineau, Alan Carr, Subtle and Copy Nazi all were able to produce the...
Forum: Copywriting 10th May 2010, 06:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,406
Posted By Don Schenk
Re: The Lazy Man's Way To Riches

Scott, did you ever read the book? I was around back then and remember the ad. I also bought the book.

Before writing this post I dug out my copy of "The Lazy Man's Way To Riches."

The first...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd May 2010, 08:01 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,888
Posted By Ross Bowring
Re: David Garfinkel on storytelling

From the archives... Michel Fortin on using nestled loops in copy... towards the end of his blog post.

http://www.michelfortin.com/how-to-craft-cash-creating-climactic-copy/

--- Ross
Forum: Copywriting 1st May 2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,888
Posted By Bruce Wedding
Re: David Garfinkel on storytelling

I know you'll say I'm full of **** when you read this, but this is a true story...

I spent 5 crazy days in Panama City, Panama back in January. The agenda was partying, fishing and relaxing. I was...
Forum: Copywriting 1st May 2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,888
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: David Garfinkel on storytelling

I'm gonna post something from an email I just received from my friend Ben Mack that was remarkably timely.

In this piece Ben mentions Blair Warren (who has seemingly dropped off the planet) and...
Forum: Copywriting 30th April 2010, 04:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,888
Posted By Ross Bowring
David Garfinkel on storytelling

YouTube - Use STORIES to Perk Up Your Business

David Garfinkel (the world's greatest copywriting coach) posted a nice video on story in marketing.

Two quick takeaways:

1) Story shortcuts the...
Forum: Copywriting 19th April 2010, 05:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,990
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Specialization: How DO I Specialize As An Opt-in Page Copywriter?

Based on what? How many squeeze pages have you done? How many are converting at 50%+? What gives you any right to think you know how to write a good one?



If you knew what marketing was all...
Forum: Copywriting 19th April 2010, 07:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,990
Posted By RickDuris
Re: Specialization: How DO I Specialize As An Opt-in Page Copywriter?

Hi Ronak,

I get it now.

You think squeeze page work equals easy money.

Oh my goodness. There is NONE harder, especially if it's PPC related.

I sincerely believe you have been SEDUCED by...
Forum: Copywriting 16th April 2010, 06:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,342
Posted By Kevin-VirtualProfitCenter
Re: Nice traffic but no sales, any suggestions for sales letter tweaking, please.

Who is your prospect?

Who do they see as being their ideal self?

How does your product take them closer to becoming their ideal self?

How is the best way to convey that transition to them?
...
Forum: Copywriting 15th April 2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By MontelloMarketing
Re: Can we talk for a minute about an obviously delicate subject?

Here are the basics...

1. short video in a longcopy sales letter will almost always outperform video alone or long video in a shorter sales letter.

2. The exception is the ppt video. And the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th April 2010, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 504
Posted By Dan Williams
Need a Fresh Concept

Been having great luck with advertorials,testimonial type local print ads for my insurance business. I've been beating this horse since Nov 2009 and I'm wondering...searching for a fresh new concept...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,456
Posted By Kevin-VirtualProfitCenter
UPDATED: Here's how You can Create Those Ryan Deiss "Delayed" Payment Buttons and Opt-In Forms

Since Ryan Deiss' launch this week talked about and showed a delayed payment button that appeared after a certain point in his video, I put together this quick tutorial and text file to allow anyone...
Forum: Copywriting 18th March 2010, 10:50 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,836
Posted By Kevin-VirtualProfitCenter
Re: To Copywriters -- If I Had to Do it All Over Again -- Lies Exposed

MAJ,

One dimensional, long-form sales letter writing is likely dying. Those who don't have any other "skill" will, I agree, probably be hurting for business.

I believe those of us who have a...
Forum: Copywriting 10th March 2010, 07:35 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,570
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: Is my copywriter doing a good job? Should I give him another one?

It's from The School of No Idea. Not even Peruvian Viagra will get that page up.

"Oprah's Jaw Will Drop When She Finds This". WTF. Oprah will run screaming from the room, more likely.

Once...
Forum: Copywriting 17th February 2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,066
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Copywriters In Canada

And Dave (above). He's from Canada and he's a pretty damn good copywriter.

I know Cherilyn Woodhouse is from there too, not sure if she still writes for clients though.

-Dan
Forum: Copywriting 28th January 2010, 02:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,624
Posted By Mr. Subtle
Re: Start charging $3,000 per sales letter with no experience

Just a tad off topic, but I didn't want to start a new thread...

The current issue of DM News is running an ad (inside back cover) by a copywriter who has been around for years (but is probably...
Forum: Copywriting 19th January 2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,115
Posted By Mr. Subtle
Re: The Ugliest Sales Letter I have ever seen

http://i48.tinypic.com/10e1ymp.jpg




.
Forum: Copywriting 16th January 2010, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,450
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Copywriter Recommendation Needed - 2k Budget, Dating Niche

mos,

MARRY ME!

Seriously though...

While I'm a bit above your budget... the fact that you've actually posted your budget makes me want to kiss you.

For your budget, I recommend you get in...
Forum: Copywriting 12th January 2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By ghyphena
The Copywriting Subforum Drinking Game

Charge your glasses, ladies and gentlemen...

The rules:

1. Somebody starts a "looking for a copywriter" thread but provides no information whatsoever about the project at hand - 1 sip.

2....
Forum: Copywriting 12th January 2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,454
Posted By dorothydot
Re: Sugarman's Fog Index (Free Calculator)

Here are a couple more links of the same ilk:

Check Text Readability - Added Bytes (http://www.addedbytes.com/code/readability-score/)

and

Text analysis, wordcount, keyword density analyzer,...
Forum: Copywriting 10th January 2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,644
Posted By Simo
Vintage Ad Browser

Hey Warriors,

Looking for some copy writing inspiration?

Try the Vintage Ad Browser (http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/)

Some really great ads with copywriting genius!:)

cheers,
Forum: Copywriting 9th January 2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,435
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Free Shortcut Course On How To Write Copy Like The Legends... Even If You Feel Like A Copy Moron

The problem with writing good copy is that doing it well is as much art as science.

It takes countless hours of study and hard work... and nothing but.

The second problem is that we all...
Forum: Mind Warriors 7th January 2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,287
Posted By NavySeals91
Lightbulb The Easy way to success

First, I have found that my original thread was deleted...I have no idea why, but here it is again.

A quick article to wake up from that mental fog

So it’s around 2:55 AM, and I had an idea...
Forum: Copywriting 3rd January 2010, 12:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,142
Posted By jukeboxhero
Merry Belated X-Mas Warrior Copy dudes...Gift from me.

Merry X-Mas LATE: Here's a swipe file I just had done of all of the Cosmo covers for the past 10 years...Free for warriors

REMOVED SORRY CHRISTMAS ENDED

Want to write headlines that harpoon...
Forum: Copywriting 23rd November 2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,087
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: Up and Coming CopyWriters - Want a Chance to Prove Yourself?

Josh,

My advice is to get on to David Babineau.

He's still cheap and his work is excellent for the price.

I keep telling him to put his prices up but he hasn't listened to me yet ;)

-Dan
Forum: Copywriting 13th November 2009, 11:14 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,452
Posted By Scott Murdaugh
Re: Why You Should NEVER Hire a Cheap Copywriter

My .02,

First of all I started out writing for cheap.

A lot of those sales letters did great, some of them didn't. The clients who's stuff didn't convert so hot (or they didn't promote it or...
Forum: Copywriting 13th November 2009, 07:52 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,452
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: Why You Should NEVER Hire a Cheap Copywriter

Okay, let me put this in a more accurate context.

Daniel started the thread in 7/2009. As of today, that's more than 4 months ago. Since then he's been doing mentoring with Vin Montello who I...
Forum: Copywriting 12th November 2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,239
Posted By Daniel Scott
Re: am looking for a copywriter that will write me an amazing copy

Why waste everyone's time PMing you when your budget is below what most copywriters charge?

Better to just be up front. As the sticky says, you'll get a lot more enquiries that way.

Having said...
Forum: Copywriting 26th October 2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,260
Posted By intromaster
6 Years Worth of Instant Killer Headlines You Can Use For Your Products or Services

Hey warriors,

Take a look at what I found today.

Weekly World News - Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=CPADAAAAMBAJ&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=1&atm_aiy=1990#all_issues_anchor)
...
Forum: Copywriting 16th October 2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,406
Posted By gjabiz
First things first, a little truthful history lesson

Yes, it is considered ONE of the great space ads ever written. Now this information comes from Harvey Brody, one of Joe Karbo and Joe Sugarman's mentor.

Karbo liked to say he wrote it in one...
Forum: Copywriting 28th September 2009, 03:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,244
Posted By Ross Bowring
Re: Copy Critique: Marketing For Hypnotists

David,

When you're teasing the content of the interviews the...

Marketing Secrets... REVEALED! gets repetitive quick.

Instead, find a micro-hook for each of the people you interviewed and...
Forum: Copywriting 28th September 2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,244
Posted By Collette
Re: Copy Critique: Marketing For Hypnotists

You assume nothing.

You must, must, MUST know your prospect. The universe of hypnotists who want marketing information is going to break down into people who are at different stages of the...
Forum: Copywriting 28th September 2009, 04:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,244
Posted By Dainis
Re: Copy Critique: Marketing For Hypnotists

Stopped reading at "over 4 hours," man I can't stand it when pitched to with the LENGTH of video or audio material. It gets worse "over 40 hours of INTENSE CONTENT PACKED Marketing Information"...
Forum: Copywriting 27th September 2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,244
Posted By Collette
Re: Copy Critique: Marketing For Hypnotists

David - None of this:

Hypnotherapist Marketing Secrets REVEALED!

Yours FREE! Over 4 Hours Of Audio Interviews
With 8 Of The World's Leading, Most Successful Hypnotherapists... Listen In As...
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