Forum: Copywriting 
6th March 2013, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,262  Re: First-time copywriting attempt
Maybe it should be based on both. You can read a lot and that helps, but, from my experience, you will only get more confident by practicing; by making mistakes, and by overcoming them (and here is...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
5th March 2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Copywriting
5th March 2013, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,262 Re: First-time copywriting attempt
First, good for you that you're "finally diving into it" :).
Second, your lack of confidence will and does show in your writing. Nobody got it right the first time (I think). But if you're hoping...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd November 2012, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 430  The Best Way To Get Unstuck
I'm a fan of Seth Godin's ideas. I'd like to share with you, if you haven't read it yet, his blog post about getting unstuck. It's simple and it makes perfect sense, I think.
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Seth's Blog:...
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Forum: Copywriting
1st November 2012, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Mind Warriors
28th October 2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 724 Re: For Those Who Use Music
I listen to soundtracks sometimes, but never thought of listening to trailer music. Fun idea.
Trailer music has to produce emotions otherwise folks won't go see the movie, right? So that's why you...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
10th October 2012, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 858  27 Proven Ways To Boost Your Energy Midday
Hello Warriors,
A few months ago I asked you in this thread (http://www.warriorforum.com/mind-warriors-success-power-self-improvement/581333-how-do-you-boost-your-energy-midday.html) about tips on...
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Forum: Copywriting
9th October 2012, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Mind Warriors
7th October 2012, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,341 How to change your life in 2 minutes
Your body language doesn't only influence how others see you, but also how you see yourself.
Do yourself a favor and don't miss out on this great talk about how tiny tweaks can bring about big...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
5th October 2012, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 986 Re: Music that Motivates
Just copy+paste the Youtube link in the post. Make sure you check "Automatically parse links in text" and "Automatically embed media" at the bottom. ;)
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
4th October 2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 507 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
2nd October 2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 718 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
28th September 2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 5,324 Re: How do you boost your energy midday?
Great story, Malc! :)
I've never tried power napping. I guess I feel it would take me too long to fall asleep and too long to wake up and I'd just waste 3 hours in the middle of the day. But it...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
28th September 2012, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 7,543 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
26th September 2012, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 620 Re: Meditation WSO
What should be included to give Warriors the best value would be the most important and practical lessons you learned in your 16 years of experience.
What should be included to have a successful...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
26th September 2012, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 500 |
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Forum: Copywriting
19th September 2012, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 849 Re: Influence: Science and Practice by Cialdini
Here's how Cialdini's principles are applied in sales pages.
Every time you include a testimonial, you use the social proof principle. When you give away a bonus, you use the reciprocation one....
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Forum: Mind Warriors
15th September 2012, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 614 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
15th September 2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 614 Re: If I see the word "Secret" one more time...
I couldn't agree more. Every time my mind slips on the path of "I'll enjoy it when..." or "It will be better when", I remind myself that I'm not going to enjoy anything unless I've enjoyed the...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
15th September 2012, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,256 Re: What's my personal development blog missing?
I understand that you are looking forward to seeing the fruits of your work :).
I went through the content on your website. I understand that your main focus now is to get people to actually get...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
14th September 2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 614 If I see the word "Secret" one more time...
There simply cannot be so many secrets and so many secret holders. Not everyone knows the seven steps to everything and anyone suspects that the "ultimate" thing is just the latest in a long series...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
14th September 2012, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 646 Re: work ethic
Hi Richard,
My two cents... Maybe it's because at your former job you had some clear tasks and goals in front of you, set by your boss/colleagues/company/everything having to do with your position...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
14th September 2012, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,256 Re: What's my personal development blog missing?
Hi Robert,
Your blog seems only a few months old. I agree with the others that you need to be more patient with this. It takes time to build a blog and a community. But it's a fun process. Keep...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
12th September 2012, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 7,543 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
11th September 2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 951  The happy secret to better work
Hi everyone,
I just want to recommend to you a TED talk about happiness and success:
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
10th September 2012, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 7,543 Your life without internet. Can you imagine it?
If you're like me, your morning starts with lifting the lid of the laptop. My eyes stay peeled to the screen for the rest of the day. I check e-mail and social networking websites often, even while...
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Forum: Copywriting
9th September 2012, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 4,445 Re: Help With Story Telling
Great resources in this thread, thanks for sharing!
I saw a TED talk today by filmmaker Andrew Stanton (Toy Story, WALL-E, Finding Nemo) in which he shares his point of view on what makes a great...
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd September 2012, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 702 Re: What am I actually saying with this statement?
Knowing what the company does, I read "We build on your foundation".
Not knowing what the company does, I read "You put your trust in us, and we'll deliver the work (or not)". I tend to agree with...
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Forum: Copywriting
1st September 2012, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 620 Re: Checking to see if this old dog can still bark
A few years back I went on a trip to Tunisia. And there, whenever and wherever I would walk on the streets, there would always be a Tunisian guy (or ten) trying to sell me something and yelling "Gift...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th July 2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 818 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
8th July 2012, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,419 Re: Can't ever finish a project....need advice
You could try changing this belief you have about yourself... that you never finish projects. If you really believe that about yourself, you'll always stick to it, no matter what. The good news is...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
8th July 2012, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 816 Re: I Dare You...
“How many Bob Dylan’s are out there, but will never pick up a guitar?” -- I think this says it all.
Till I was about 22 or so I was absolutely convinced that I can't run for more than 5 minutes. I...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
11th June 2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 873 |
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Forum: Copywriting
9th June 2012, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 806 Re: Please Critique My For Hire Page
Try imagining that you are talking to a friend of yours and you're explaining how you could help him with your service. Keep it conversational and honest (just as it would be naturally with a...
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Forum: Copywriting
8th June 2012, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 806 Re: Please Critique My For Hire Page
Hi Daniel,
Before you change anything else, get rid of the huge "Hire me" headline. Clients don't care about what you want, about your needs. Make it about what they want and maybe they will go on...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
5th June 2012, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,125 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
4th June 2012, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 758 Re: speed limits
Odahh, congrats on your progress :).
You make a very good point. We go at speeds we set for ourselves without even knowing. Many times we don't even have a destination. No destination and...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
31st May 2012, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 929 A few words of encouragement...
Research shows...
The encouraged person tends to make fewer mistakes than those who do not get any encouragement (Moffat, Chitwood, & Bigger, 1994).
Encouragement is a sort of intangible social...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
24th April 2012, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,183 Re: Did you quit your job?
When you're on your own and have no family (especially kids) to depend on your financial support, I think taking the leap can be a hard step but a great motivator. You can wait till you make enough...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
19th April 2012, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 760 |
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Forum: Copywriting
19th April 2012, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,518 Re: How to lose a sale in 3 seconds
Hey, thanks for both of your replies. I don't think you made anyone feel guilty and I didn't see it as an attempt to, anyway :).
I agree with you, feedback is essential no matter what you do....
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Forum: Copywriting
18th April 2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,178 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th April 2012, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,017 Re: Copywriting for Non Profits
I would add to what you said that there is a lack of knowledge of what copywriting is and how much copy can help.
I worked with a non-profit organization not so long ago and they had 3...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
15th April 2012, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,159 |
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Forum: Copywriting
14th April 2012, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,518 Re: How to lose a sale in 3 seconds
Hi Dan,
I think that for a monthly donation, which is a long term commitment, the pitch should have been longer, explaining exactly how the money goes to research, and how maybe I get a newsletter...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th April 2012, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,518 How to lose a sale in 3 seconds
Hi everyone,
I've been lurking around the forum for a couple of weeks, but this is my first thread. The amount of useful information here is incredible, and just wanted to say thanks to all of you...
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Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You
11th April 2012, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 898 |
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Forum: Copywriting
8th April 2012, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,040 Re: 27 "Pearls Of Wisdom" from Gary Halbert
"Shift attention from how much can you make to how many people can you help" and "Greedy people lead lives that suck!". I like these two because it appeals to the passion for doing something good and...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
7th April 2012, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,296 Re: Reality Check: Most of you will fail...
Agreed.
However, I make a distinction between persevering in a wrong direction and persevering in a good one. I think that you have to keep going in general, but also leave the wrong paths. If I...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
7th April 2012, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 3,690
Views: 128,411 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
7th April 2012, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,166 Re: Does motivational stuff work?
Motivational stuff peaks fast (in one's head, that is), and dies fast :). I was reading somewhere that motivation works but you gotta keep it up every day.
I think motivation is like a ray of sun...
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Forum: Copywriting
6th April 2012, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,629 Re: The effect of music on buying behaviour
Music is a strong emotional trigger. I'd say it's a powerful tool and can influence buying behavior if the type of music relates in a way to what you're selling.
Do you want to get them excited?...
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Forum: Copywriting
4th April 2012, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,357 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd April 2012, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 17,056 Re: The Law of Attraction does not Work.
I'm not going to agree with or contradict anyone because I haven't read that much about LOA, or watched that many movies, or seriously tried it on myself.
I want to just say that LOA, just like...
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