Forum: Copywriting
29th August 2016, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 266 Re: Need Your Expert Help With LP
If it were me, I 'd start building a list. Start promoting competitor products. Then survey.
Or if you have some funds to advertise a landing page with a free optin and again, start building a...
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Forum: Copywriting
28th August 2016, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 266 Re: Need Your Expert Help With LP
Athena, please appreciate, I am in the weight loss market. Been in it for 10 years.
Given what you've presented, your client simply does not know the market. In addition, they do not understand...
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd August 2016, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 641 |
Forum: Copywriting
19th August 2016, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 641 Here is one big SECRET WHEN looking for work...
SHHHH, don't tell.
The secret?...................Google.
I mentioned Agora. Type in Agora hit the link that comes up. On home page, scroll to bottom, hit the link to the Career Ops. On the...
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Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2016, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 641 |
Forum: Copywriting
18th August 2016, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 641 |
Forum: Copywriting
6th May 2016, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,760 Re: Plan to persuade ...
Jennie, thanks.
It's so nice of you to respond. It's starting to feel like homecoming weekend on this thread with all the oldtimers chiming in.
You said the magic words.
"The trick is to...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th April 2016, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,041 Re: Where Have All the "Gurus" Gone?
Because we'd rather make money than swat mosquitoes.
And by "swat mosquitoes," I mean constantly correcting, educating and stamping out the massive misinformation campaigns of people who come on...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th February 2016, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,396 |
Forum: Copywriting
5th September 2015, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,235 Re: Ethical Question w/ a Former Client
Here is what your client didn't consider.
You now have specific knowledge of:
his client's content
his client's audience
his client's industry
his client's marketing
his client's...
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Forum: Copywriting
28th August 2015, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 810 Forum Flashback: Rick Duris Research Techniques
Folks,
I'm in the process of organizing some articles and quality forum threads on copywriting research for my post (see stickies) for new copywriters. Will they ever read it? Probably not.
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Forum: Copywriting
23rd August 2015, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 911 |
Forum: Copywriting
22nd August 2015, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,465 |
Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2015, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,926 |
Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2015, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,201 |
Forum: Copywriting
14th June 2015, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,201 Re: WF copywriting forum dead?
I've made some really great friends here. When I launched my little "how to get clients" report last year, I was amazed at the outpouring of support from practically everyone. When I think about all...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th June 2015, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,201 |
Forum: Copywriting
13th June 2015, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,201 Re: WF copywriting forum dead?
Been this way for a while. Started before the freelancer takeover and only got slower from there. It doesn't help that 90% of the new threads here are "critique my copy" requests from people who have...
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Forum: Copywriting
31st May 2015, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 4,687 Re: Sales Letter pricing
Personally, I never look for the cheapest of anything. I look for a fair price for services rendered and am happy to pay that and not a penny more..
Since you are copywriter I will believe your...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th May 2015, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,074 Re: Fair Pay For Copywriters
Great advice from the guys.
My two cents: I don't get it.
Seriously, this whole structure you've set up - I don't get it. Why on earth would you want to pay $500-2K for a 20 page sales letter...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th May 2015, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,074 Re: Fair Pay For Copywriters
Exactly what I was thinking.
No accomplished copywriter is going to jump through these hoops just for a shot at "winning" a 7k job. Your post suggests that you're really uncomfortable with risk....
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Forum: Copywriting
5th May 2015, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,074 Re: Fair Pay For Copywriters
A VSL to sell pro copywriters into writing for you on a weird, risk-averse pricing ladder that starts off with a $20 article and ends with a $7K sales letter?
I'd seriously rethink your strategy...
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Forum: Copywriting
29th January 2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,770 |
Forum: Copywriting
27th January 2014, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,385 |
Forum: Copywriting
27th January 2014, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,770 |
Forum: Copywriting
23rd January 2014, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,385 |
Forum: Copywriting
1st January 2014, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,967 |
Forum: Copywriting
31st December 2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,967 |
Forum: Copywriting
30th December 2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,291 |
Forum: Copywriting
29th December 2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,424 Re: Why So Few Copywriters Are Successful
Daniel,
I've tried to hire a couple of copywriters on this sub-forum.
And they all flaked out for whatever reason. It's really sad.
What pisses me off even more is when these same people...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th December 2013, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,424 Why So Few Copywriters Are Successful
As some of you know, I recently hired/trialed some cubs.
Out of the 20 - 25 responses I got, I think I got about a handful of people I was willing to give a shot.
One stood above the pack and...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th December 2013, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,236 Re: What am I doing wrong with my copy?
Well, most of the good ones DO...
"Copy is not written. If anyone tells you that you write copy, sneer at them. Copy is not written. Copy is assembled. You do not write copy. You assemble it.
...
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Forum: Copywriting
24th December 2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,967 |
Forum: Copywriting
16th December 2013, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 929 Re: Turning away business, too busy ?
Put it this way... is it worth ruining a professional relationship? Is it worth destroying your own professional reputation?
Not to me. Or any of my business allies.
If I'm turning down a...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2013, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 929 Re: Turning away business, too busy ?
If a niche bores me to tears, I'll pass.
If I feel the product doesn't offer something of value, I'll pass.
If I have any hunch at all that the client and I wont' "mesh" well and get along,...
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Forum: Copywriting
11th December 2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 5,009 |
Forum: Copywriting
5th December 2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,491 Re: How can I get full time income from writing?
Why is it sinking?
I ask because, if your ad writing skills can't save your current business I doubt they'll turn out to be a good exit strategy.
If it's sinking for some other reason, I bet...
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd December 2013, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,610 |
Forum: Copywriting
27th November 2013, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,610 |
Forum: Copywriting
26th November 2013, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,610 |
Forum: Copywriting
26th November 2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,610 |
Forum: Copywriting
18th November 2013, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 7,008 |
Forum: Copywriting
9th November 2013, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,137 Re: I want to give the right person $1000.00
SE DON, no disrespect and I'm not a candidate, but I recommend you use the services of http://escrow.com. In the past, other contest holders have failed to uphold their end of the agreement.
This...
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Forum: Copywriting
9th November 2013, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,137 Re: I want to give the right person $1000.00
I don't think you're aware of how much money top copywriters actually charge for their services. If you want to sell your product, then hire someone with proven experience and be prepared to pay them...
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Forum: Copywriting
17th October 2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,923 Re: Why Good Copywriters Are Broke
max5ty - I'm glad somebody said it.
And, define "broke".
"Broke" for a laid off widow with two kids at home is definitely not the same as "broke" for a single writer living in the woods with...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th October 2013, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,923 |
Forum: Copywriting
16th October 2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,923 |
Forum: Copywriting
21st June 2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 922 |
Forum: Copywriting
21st June 2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 922 |
Forum: Copywriting
17th June 2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 709 Re: The Big Alternative Health Lists
I did some work for these guys couple years ago and at that time I understood their list was over 200K.
NaturalHealthSherpa.com (http://naturalhealthsherpa.com/)
They promote a lot of Agora...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th June 2013, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,059 |
Forum: Copywriting
11th June 2013, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,085 Re: Collection Of Best Converting One Liners!
That looks a lot like the list Jay Abraham put together, but there are some differences. Here's his list with commentary.
http://www.mastercopywriters.com/greatestheadlines.htm
The...
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Forum: Copywriting
10th June 2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,085 Re: Collection Of Best Converting One Liners!
Here you go:
They Laughed When I Sat Down at The Piano – But When I Started to Play!
Give Black What They Deserve
Profits That Lie Hidden In Your Farm
How I Made a Fortune With a Fool...
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Forum: Copywriting
7th June 2013, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 844 |
Forum: Copywriting
3rd June 2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,015 |
Forum: Copywriting
30th May 2013, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,038 Re: This is what can happen when you swipe
Here's what might work better in certain situations....
Sending the first email, with "I haven't been fully honest with you" as the email subject line.
Keep it short and to the point. Evoke...
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