Forum: Copywriting 
29th October 2014, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Copywriting
26th October 2014, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,249  Re: Why do tag lines attract people?
You're getting "wannabees" because your message is targeting
that audience. There's not one part in your page that says hey,
you're already getting it done but you can do better. Even worse,
as...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th October 2014, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,681 |
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Forum: Copywriting
24th October 2014, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,972 |
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd October 2014, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,181 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd October 2014, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 374 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd October 2014, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 374 Anyone else having copy/paste issues?
I don't seem to be able to copy or paste in the thread input
box. Anyone else having issues? Is there a way to notify
administrators about issues like this?
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd October 2014, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,967 Re: Sales Letters to copy
Here is a list of the ads plus some bonus ads. You should be able to use the zoom button from within your browser to make them readable (I can). You can also download them and use the zoom feature of...
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Forum: Copywriting
11th October 2014, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,118 |
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Forum: Copywriting
9th October 2014, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,036 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th October 2014, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,256 Re: Even "Article Syndication" Is Dead!
This discussion is as useful as discussing whether an
apple is an orange and is a result of the proliferation
of the ambiguous use of language.
Success and failure is being argued based on two...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th October 2014, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 386 Re: FB Ads Coaching
This guy has a lot of really good, detailed, info for free:
Facebook Ads FAQ: A Complete Free Guide to Ads on Facebook! - JerryBanfield.com (http://jerrybanfield.com/facebook-ads-faq/)
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd October 2014, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 975 What do you do when you fail?
I was reading the E. Schwartz lecture referenced in another
thread and came across, "A very good copywriter is going
to fail. If the guy doesn't fail he's no good".
So to experienced...
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd October 2014, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,003 |
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Forum: Copywriting
30th September 2014, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,023 |
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Forum: Copywriting
30th September 2014, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,314 |
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Forum: Copywriting
27th September 2014, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,369 Re: What did Gary Halbert say about direct mail?
Gary Halbert said mail dumping is a rampant problem. He
references it several times in his newsletter, saying it happens
two places, at the mailing house and at the post office. If I
remember...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th September 2014, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,207 Re: Does this work?
Would you say the letters Halbert "requires" in his 30 day
challenge are proven?
This should be KEYED ads that constantly run. Without
the key they very well could be losers run by those who...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th September 2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,306 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th September 2014, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,306 |
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Forum: Copywriting
20th September 2014, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,414 Re: how can we make this cool
Here's a couple I dug out of your text. The first is a shocker and
I imagine risky.
"How to be cool and get ahead -- even if you're a dork"
"How to build confidence and boost relationships --...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th September 2014, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,395 |
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Forum: Copywriting
13th September 2014, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 831 |
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Forum: Copywriting
12th September 2014, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,395 Re: If you had 30 days to learn copywriting...
The AWAI copywriting course might be what you're looking for
Acquire the Skills You Need to Make a Living as a Writer (http://www.awaionline.com/improve-your-writing-skills/)
Out of curiosity,...
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Forum: Copywriting
10th September 2014, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,223 Re: Starting Copy With A Question
One of the most successful letters in history starts with a
question: "Do you make these mistakes in English?"
so I think your underlying assumption is proved false.
The truth is you have to...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 470 Any "insiders" research sources?
"An ad-writer, to have a chance at success, must gain full information on his subject. The library of an ad agency should have books on every line that calls for research. A painstaking advertising...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,113 |
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 491 Re: Critique Clients Website
Right out the gate its missing two things:
A strong offer
There's a local HVAC company that has a service plan for
$99. It offers 2 or 3 (I can't remember which) checkups and
provides...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th September 2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 946 Re: A few tips on selling SOFTWARE ...
You missed an important point when selling into a
market with competing software:
You must show how safe and easy it is to transition
from the competing product.
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 Re: The benefits of reading the book.
I was reading the book and your post popped into my mind. I
think it's an important lesson that the marketing doesn't stop
with the sale. Many examples in the books of the Gary Halbert
letter...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,013 |
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 Re: The Lazy Man's Way To Riches worth it?
Found it. It popped up between the typing and the pressing
of the search icon. Must have missed it on my first pass,
when I was doing the leg work. The book actually does not
show in the end...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 |
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 |
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 Re: The Lazy Man's Way To Riches worth it?
I have no problem if my legs move me toward my intended
destination.
That's the thinking of despots and sheep.
After reading the Boron Letters I've come to the opinion that
Halbert, while...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 Re: The Lazy Man's Way To Riches worth it?
I think you made the same mistake I did initially. The one you
can find online is by Paul Eddie. The one by Joe Karbo was
printed in the 1970s. I haven't been able to find the Karbo one
online,...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th August 2014, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th August 2014, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,937 The Lazy Man's Way To Riches worth it?
I've been going through the demands of the Gary Halbert
letter. One "required" reading is The Lazy Man's Way To
Riches and I am wondering if one of you that has read it
can verify it is worth...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th August 2014, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 839 |
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd August 2014, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,587 Re: A guarantee backfire?
That would be my speed after the increase. Like you say,
extremely fast.
The average adult reads 300wpm. A college professor 675wpm.
Here's some comparisons:
Do You Read Fast Enough To...
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd August 2014, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,587 A guarantee backfire?
I am in the market for a course that will train me
to read faster. I came across 7speedreading.com
and it seems to fit the bill.
The sales page effectively showed me the product
met the needs...
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd August 2014, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 697 Re: Why Does This Work So Well?
It's not an ad for sunglasses. Just look at the caption under the
image: "They look like sunglasses". In conjunction with the
headline the implication is these are not sunglasses, they're...
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Forum: Copywriting
22nd August 2014, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,072 |
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Forum: Copywriting
19th August 2014, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 815 Re: Critique of my headlines
Is this a real world project or a project for a course?
Anyway...
It's cliche, but there really isn't a better way to say it:
Sell the "sizzle" not the steak.
What does the vacuum give...
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Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2014, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,138 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th August 2014, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 554 Re: Power of Words
To really tie this back to copywriting, this parody is inspired by
a video that borrowed from a story in a book by Elmer Wheeler
titled Tested Sentences That Sell
...
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Forum: Programming
15th August 2014, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,097 |
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Forum: Copywriting
14th August 2014, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,454 Re: Selling a Philosophical Work? Any ideas?
I think this is the crux of your problem. You not only can, but you must, sell
a philosophical book, or any book, on what the reader will gain from reading it
and what they will lose if they...
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Forum: Copywriting
14th August 2014, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,090 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th August 2014, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 859 Re: wordpress or hostgator ?
It's not an either or. Use Wordpress on Hostgator (or any other
paid hosting service). It installs in just a few clicks. You will
then also have full control of what plugins you want to use.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th August 2014, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 428 Is GotSafelist defunct?
I came across an old email from when I was a member
of GotSafelist and decided I wanted to run a test against
this notoriously bad traffic source.
When I logged on it appears there has been no...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th August 2014, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,577 |
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Forum: Copywriting
7th August 2014, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,096 Re: Please critique my website & blog
As a consumer I am confused by your site. Are you a drafter, designer,
architect? Can you imagine and create all documents needed for a
construction project? or do I need to see an architect...
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Forum: Email Marketing
7th August 2014, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,200 Re: Send Mails from a desktop software
I agree with jamesfreddyc about using Mailchimp or some other
email service.
Mailchimp would be $127.5/mo. ($150 - 15% non-profit discount)
for unlimited email for up to 25,000 subscribers. At...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd August 2014, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,605 |
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Forum: Email Marketing
25th July 2014, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 563 Re: Best option for my new product...
Maybe you don't want to take the effort to read the entire
question, or the follow up posts. Take a look and you will
see what I mean.
I usually like your responses but this one was way off.
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