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Forum: Copywriting 19th August 2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,143
Posted By Rezbi
Re: How I got my first Client

Some people on here are going to be pretty surprised when they read this...

I got my first paid job from our own Kevin Bidwell.

He trained me, and a few others on here, for nothing and then...
Forum: Copywriting 9th August 2010, 07:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,787
Posted By davemiz
Re: New Dating Advice Squeeze Page

whatever you do, you must test it to get DATA.

the data will tell you what is working and what isn't.

the only way to do this is to test.

no way around this.
Forum: Copywriting 8th August 2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 741
Posted By paulpower
Re: A GREAT headline or the GREATEST headline?

Have to admit, I have not seen it in a british tabloid, our so called journalists would love a headline like that.
Forum: Copywriting 8th August 2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 741
Posted By BrianMcLeod
Re: A GREAT headline or the GREATEST headline?

There was NO way Sumo-Girl was gonna stand idle while Snickers got into her ex-GF's knickers...
Forum: Copywriting 8th August 2010, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 741
Posted By Ross Bowring
Re: A GREAT headline or the GREATEST headline?

Is that a British newspaper? If so, you're making me home sick for trashy tabloid headlines.

--- Ross
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th August 2010, 05:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,409
Posted By The Copy Nazi
You gotta be ON TARGET. Read this and weep.

I've a bunch of websites. Some of them I built 5 years ago when I didn't have much of a clue. Lately I've revisited some of them and I've rewritten Page Titles/METAs/keywords/headings - all that SEO...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th August 2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 941
Posted By Glenellis
Sorry, Spammer. No Can Do.

I have a bunch of different sites and blogs I keep running, one of which is a Google news site. On that site I have Akismet running, but the odd bit of spam still gets through from time to time.
...
Forum: Programming 4th August 2010, 02:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By n7 Studios
Re: How to hire a freelance lite php/html/css person

I think you answered your own question:



Simply hire someone, try them out on a 1 hour or so job. It's the only real way to evaluate someone.
Forum: Programming 4th August 2010, 02:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By myeanne
Re: How to hire a freelance lite php/html/css person

There's a lot of freelance websites and companies how offer this kind of services. Outsourcing is a business that trust is the first requirement. This business has it pros and cons, you just need to...
Forum: Programming 3rd August 2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By burton247
Re: How to hire a freelance lite php/html/css person

I would say post it on a freelance website. If you find someone willing to do regular work you might find they charge more, unless they would cut you a deal because of repeat work. But on the...
Forum: Programming 3rd August 2010, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By chrisisnapping
Re: How to hire a freelance lite php/html/css person

what needs to be done? (you can PM me if you want, i can look over it to help evaluate what to look for in a freelancer)

Normally you can take it to some place like craigslist and post it there. I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd August 2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By Shaun OReilly
Re: Hey AWeber Wizards--how do I test when I send to multiple lists?

I know.

The list1a and list1b are essentially the same list. They
get the same autoresponder series. It just allows you to
filter them out into groups a and b for split-testing via
broadcasts...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd August 2010, 08:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By Rod Cortez
Re: Hey AWeber Wizards--how do I test when I send to multiple lists?

Also Aweber's support team is open right now, they can also assist.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd August 2010, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By Shaun OReilly
Re: Hey AWeber Wizards--how do I test when I send to multiple lists?

If you set-up your webforms with this in mind you can use
a split test to subscribe them alternately between lists a and
b.

E.g. First visitor gets subscribed to list1a and the next visitor...
Forum: Copywriting 30th July 2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,330
Posted By Paul Myers
Re: Swipe File; 210 Direct Mail Promotions, In One Place From A Control Package Master

Easily fixed. I removed the part that may (or may not) have been an affiliate code. Goes to the same place.


Paul
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Jon Tees
Re: Anybody interested in becoming a US Real Estate investor?

I live in one of the richest states in the country, although I live fairly comfortably I’m far from rich so don’t really have a boat load of money to invest in properties. Banks aren’t loaning money...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By FastSuccess
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

You do not need to download anything to your computer its 100% web based. You do need some type of web hosting to install eyeOS. You can try out the demo here: Welcome to eyeos...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2010, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Crew Chief
Re: Anybody interested in becoming a US Real Estate investor?

One of the biggest hurdles for RE newbies is getting over the "Fear Factor"

They've usually heard a ton of the harrowing stories about investors loosing their shirts and stories about the futility...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2010, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Tsnyder
Re: Anybody interested in becoming a US Real Estate investor?

The biggest hurdle at the moment is financing. Unless the
new investor is knowledgeable in ways to negotiate alternative
or "creative" financing they will find it very difficult to get
anything...
Forum: Copywriting 29th July 2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 784
Posted By ewenmack
Re: Headline Opinions

Hey Leon,

There is one test to use to see which headline will get the highest response.

This test can be used before spending any money.

It comes from the man with a track record of winning...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

docs.com should be ok..havent used it myself tjho
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By FastSuccess
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Hi Kevin,

If your goal is to do everything in the cloud and access/edit your documents from any computer, you should check out eyeOS:

eyeOS - Cloud Computing Operating System | Web Desktop -...
Forum: Copywriting 27th July 2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By marciayudkin
Re: Anyone got a good typography primer?

Note that the tests of serif vs. sans serif fonts were done on PRINTED material. According to other sources, the percentages are reversed on computer screens, where serifs fonts are less readable...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Trucker
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

holla,

when we talk about ms word, i remember a number of upgrades which came up from office professional to premium in the platforms ms office 2007, now getting upto office 10.

As an...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 10:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Mohammad Afaq
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Dropbox is what you need.

It creates a folder on your computer and once you drop something in the folder it creates a backup of the folder online. Now when you are on any other computer, you can...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Jesus Perez
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Kevin...you need to seriously check the above out. Microsoft recently rebuilt their online apps and it's impressive.

-Jesus
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By dndoseller
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

I really like all the Zoho apps. They have incredible suite of tools.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By CDarklock
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

I was just about to post a scathing criticism of the complete and utter failure of anyone to mention this. My link is slightly different, though:

Share Documents and Files Online | Create a Free...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Barry Unruh
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Have you ever considered flipping your theory completely on its head, sticking with Microsoft?

Check this out, it may be EXACTLY what you REALLY want....


Office Web Apps - Microsoft Office...
Forum: Copywriting 27th July 2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,225
Posted By Nick Brighton
Wanna see the power of sales copy on Ebay?

Ok guys and gals, here's a simple example of how a good offer and some basic copy can be used on Ebay to totally crush the competition.

If you're a rookie, or you want to see how sales copy can be...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,663
Posted By eaglechick
Forum: Copywriting 26th July 2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By Rezbi
Re: Anyone got a good typography primer?

Kevin,

I think this might be what you're looking for:
Communicating - Or Just Making Pretty Shapes? | The Marketing Sleuth...
Forum: Copywriting 26th July 2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By MikeHumphreys
Re: Anyone got a good typography primer?

Michel Fortin has some articles on it on his blog. He also has some paid content on it in his Copy Doctor membership site.

If you get on Mike Capuzzi's CopyDoodles list, then you'll get access to...
Forum: Copywriting 26th July 2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By Collette
Re: Anyone got a good typography primer?

Check with Mr. Subtle.

In his jealously guarded, secret underground bunker, he's got something on pretty much everything. ;)
Forum: Copywriting 26th July 2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By RickDuris
Re: Anyone got a good typography primer?

Here you go:

Typography Tutorials & Training (http://www.lynda.com/home/ViewCourses.aspx?lpk0=12)

- Rick Duris
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 09:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By NewBeing
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Kevin, if you have a hotmail/live.com account they now have an Office part to that which has basic forms of Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Check out live.com, it may be what you are looking for.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By InternetM39482
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Google Docs works pretty fine for me!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 09:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By John Henderson
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Yeah, I've heard good things about Buzzword. Here's a good overview, although this video is 3 years old, so features have probably been added in the meantime...

YouTube - Buzzword Demo / May 2007
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Matt Blake
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Adobe BuzzWord is great too.

I can't post the link since I don't have the required amount of posts but just Google "Buzzword" and you should find it.

Plus it updates in real-time.

-Matt
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Barry Unruh
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Kevin, when was the last time you tried Google Documents? After their latest update many of the formatting features work much better.

I had similar problems in the past, but have not ran into...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Quentin
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Google Docs.

YouTube - Google Docs in Plain English

Quentin
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 07:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,663
Posted By MichaelHiles
Re: Top Listbuilders, Weigh In! Name Field or No?

And if a live person responded to your mom's reply with relevant information, that would actually be the correct way to pursue the mythical "building a relationship with your list" that people talk...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By mikemac1
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

I'll second samir141 and Google Docs.

I use Gmail already so it's really convenient, just login to Gmail, select Documents and that's it.

They have alternatives for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 06:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By samir141
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Hi,

There are two alternatives to MS Word available as cloudbased services.

1. Google mail (gmail) includes googlw docs that allow you to open word documents however the more advanced...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 06:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By George Wright
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

Hi,

I've been looking at this for my android phone. Of Course it will be much better when droid comes out with a "pad."

AlwaysOnPC for iPad, iPhone & Android: Word-, Excel- & Powerpoint ......
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 06:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By SantiSantana
Re: Good alternative to Microsoft Word that is cloud based?

You may want to check this out: InformIT: Comparing Google Docs with Competing Cloud Computing Applications > Comparing Web-Based Word Processors...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2010, 06:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,395
Posted By Scott Kennedy
Forum: Copywriting 25th July 2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By Paul Hancox
Take Off Your Copywriter Goggles (Is This Copywriting Secret #1?) ...

In another thread we were discussing MyCashPrinter.com and its sleazy,
cheesy copy that apparently converted at 2.5% or something like that.

And many people said it sucked and expressed...
Forum: Copywriting 25th July 2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,796
Posted By gjabiz
Why not test it 10 at a time?

Look Mr. Stubborn,

HOW much input and change are you willing to make? It is obvious you want to use what you've written. So USE it. How many times, how many "tweaks" and

Send out 10 letters...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,663
Posted By Shaun OReilly
Re: Top Listbuilders, Weigh In! Name Field or No?

The only way to know for sure is to split-test and see
how that affects your end sales via each method, etc.

I use Infusionsoft which is a true CRM and allows me to
add their name and other...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,704
Posted By Steven Wagenheim
Re: Argue with a moderator

I know I'm going to regret this but let me try to explain to you why, outside
of the few rules that are posted, it's futile to have any more.

Let's take something as simple as this unwritten...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2010, 06:04 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,704
Posted By Paul Myers
Argue with a moderator

I've been doing this mod thing for a long time (23 years), and I think it's time to clear the air about something that's come up several times in the past 24 hours: Why it's a bad plan to argue with...
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,349
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: The AHA! Moment (a little note for future copywriters...)

You don't dig bitches? Why ever not? Some of my best friends are bitches.
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,349
Posted By Loren Woirhaye
Re: The AHA! Moment (a little note for future copywriters...)

Most of my copywriting ideas come to me when I am not sitting
down to write. Most of them come when I am fooling around
with something unrelated to writing. I do carry notepaper when
I go out...
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,349
Posted By Ross Bowring
Re: The AHA! Moment (a little note for future copywriters...)

Kevin, so true...

I know the pang of panic well.

As Brian noted, writing bullets can help the molasses get movin'.

For me it's been about learning to have patience with myself. Knowing the...
Forum: Copywriting 19th July 2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,349
Posted By MillionDollarCopy
Re: The AHA! Moment (a little note for future copywriters...)

So on point! It took me a while after starting out to realize that staring at a blank word document wasn't going to inspire me to spew forth amazingness (yes, I just made that a word).

Now when...
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