Forum: Copywriting 
7th September 2013, 04:04 AM
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Views: 1,109  10 Ads that are copy only
Here are 10 copy only ads:
10 More Great Ads That Are Just Copy (http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/10-more-great-ads-that-are-just-copy#)!
The original set:
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Forum: Copywriting
6th September 2013, 01:34 PM
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Views: 4,994 Affirmations For Copywriters
I believe that it is possible to achieve whatever you want by using positive affirmations, using powerful positive thinking techniques and visualizations.
Below is a list of positive affirmations...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2013, 02:23 PM
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Views: 831 When You Wish Upon A Star...
“You Are One Sales Letter Away From Being Rich ” – Gary Halbert
What does virtually everyone on the planet want?
Financial freedom, right?
That doesn't mean you want to live an extravagant...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st August 2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,245 Re: Sales video script - NEED an experts opinion
What happened was I did pay my copy writer very well. (I think) He did exactly what I asked of him however, I as the project was coming to an end I didn't feel he had that much sales letter writing...
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Forum: Copywriting
29th August 2013, 07:05 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
28th August 2013, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
It is hard sometimes. It's not just you. Trust me.
Walk away from it for a day, even two. Then come back and put it together. Removing yourself for even the shortest time can clear all the...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
While it would appear on the surface that there is no market for it just like an iceberg there is a large part that is yet unseen.
License it to travel agents on an annual recurring billing for...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
Get a colleague to take a look at your product and feed
you some ideas. Creating a product can make one resent
it and start feeling the product is stupid and not worth
much. A fresh set of...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
I hear ya, the first time I wrote for my own deal it bombed. And that was only my second bombing letter after about 100 winners at the time.
If you have a compelling story to tell though I've...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
Bingo. This is the single biggest lesson I took from Chris Haddad's VSL course. It's soooo much easier to do copy when the product itself doesn't already limit you.
Also, this. I would highly...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
Sometimes it's difficult to write copy for your own product. You're too close to it. That's why it's actually better to do it in reverse...write the copy first, then create the product.
On a...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2013, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,041 Re: It's Sooo Hard!
Gary Halbert's now famous "Coat of Arms" ad that made him millions of dollars took him 18 months to write and refine.
I also read somewhere, but can't remember where so I can't cite it, David...
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Forum: Copywriting
25th August 2013, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,080 |
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Forum: Copywriting
25th August 2013, 10:05 PM
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Views: 1,080 |
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Forum: Copywriting
24th August 2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 777 Re: Looking for feedback on autism site
(1) It appears to be a for-profit site (e.g., ".com"), but you are asking for donations. As a copywriter who works with nonprofits, I associate donor acquisition with ".org" or ".edu."
(2) Your...
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd August 2013, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 514 Re: App Store Copy?
Hmm... given that most apps have a pretty low price point, I'd think that the amount of selling needed often lies in either demonstration or a benefit lead. Haven't done any kind of copy like that,...
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd August 2013, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 481 Re: High 5s all around!
I second that, and would say the same for WF in general. Lots of knowledgeable folks here generously sharing of their time and experience. Thank you!
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd August 2013, 12:51 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 481 High 5s all around!
Hello Warriors,
This is my first post on the forums.
I've been reading the copy writing section for a while now.
Your guys' posts have been a great resource for someone
wanting to get...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
How many copywriters does it take to change a light bulb?
One. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him.
How many copywriters does it take to change a light bulb?
None, he has his...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
You are not describing copywriters.
You are describing men.
That being said, I would suggest you try dating a graphic designer.
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 461 Cool downloads...
Just happened to find this and think many of you might appreciate.
Didn't want to create a direct link, so replace the (dot)
parkermarketing(dot)com/eugene_schwartz/
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
People are people everywhere. Ive met people in many industries that were nice and those that were not.
As far as confidence it's a thought and so like all your thoughts should be constantly...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
I know copywriters who are some of the biggest and most insecure dickheads walking planet earth, (Yes, I'm talking about YOU!) and others who are true salt-of-the-earth...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
We live in a society where people always feel like they need to prove their worth. "You're not good enough - unless you know a lot."
That makes a lot of people (and copywriters are people)...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st August 2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,293 Re: Dating Copywriters
Anabelle,
It may have been your unfortunate experience with those 2 people.
I just met 2 copywriters in person yesterday who were in town on business. They've been happily together in a...
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Forum: Copywriting
19th August 2013, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 863 Re: Help! Issues With A New Client!
Anna...
I had a similar experience with a guy who I wrote copy for and then his webdesigner butchered it.
I was so incredibly frustrated and pissed off. the designer didn't know...
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Forum: Copywriting
19th August 2013, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 863 Re: Help! Issues With A New Client!
Yep, can happen.
Imagine you take a new headline like
"this is a word and another one word here and yadda yadda yadda here"
Maybe it looks good, maybe will be better for seo, maybe it's...
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Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 863 Re: Help! Issues With A New Client!
You're the one designing the product which your customer is paying you for. The SEO guy is designing the box in which it's delivered.
It sounds to me like the SEO on this project is too attached...
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Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2013, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 863 Re: Help! Issues With A New Client!
This is a common issue.
Okay, so he admits that he knows nothing about copywriting. Frankly, I don't think that's the problem. I've encountered web designers and programmers like this one. Here's...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th August 2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 765 Re: So What Is It About Copywriting??
When writing copy, it's good to say what you mean... don't make the reader figure it out.
(Yes, there are certain "advanced" techniques that don't strictly adhere to this rule.)
And it helps...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th August 2013, 11:29 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
17th August 2013, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 747 Copywriting for entrepreneurs
Dan Kennedy explains the ins and outs of copywriting for entrepreneurs. Veterans will find it mostly a refresher, but newer copywriters will gain a lot of insight.
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Forum: Copywriting
12th August 2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 744 Re: Please critique my sales page
Alright - here's your copy with my comments in brackets. The good news is there is a lot you can easily improve which will boost your sales.
Is Your Website Living Up to Its Potential? (Give some...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
16th July 2013, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 82
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd December 2010, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 28,156 Report The Trolls In This Section...
I'm getting reports about certain people coming into this section specifically to poke fun at what other people believe. If you come across this please do everyone a favor and report them using the...
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