Forum: Copywriting 
5th November 2013, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,324  Need Some Money?
Copywriters have an advantage...they know how to write ads that sell a boatload of products.
Was talking with someone about this a few weeks ago.
They were saying they didn't have a product...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th April 2013, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Copywriting
4th April 2013, 07:12 AM
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Views: 884 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th March 2013, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 859 Being on target is much more important than...
...being facile with words.
Gary Halbert
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A bagpiper was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th March 2013, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 896 Are You Hungry?
Recently, I walked into a bar / grill for happy hour and made a bee line for the bar. Upon sitting down, the bartender greeted me with the most brilliant greeting I have ever heard in my life. He...
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Forum: Copywriting
18th March 2013, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 956 The Emotion Thesaurus
Just got this in, and wanted to say, it looks pretty damn good.
Amazon.com: The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide To Character Expression (9781475004953): Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi: Books
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Forum: Copywriting
14th March 2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,616 |
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Forum: Copywriting
14th March 2013, 12:53 PM
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Views: 1,616 |
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Forum: Copywriting
3rd March 2013, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 908 Re: Voiecover Talent
Thanks for posting that vid above - I had wondered what became of him.
I LOVE his story!
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Forum: Copywriting
27th February 2013, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 6,398 Re: My thoughts on John Carlton and his seminar
Between the petty jealously and megalomaniacs, this whole thread is depressing.
I don't venture down here often but lately it has become an unwelcome refuge
for 'good ole boys' who like to kick...
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Forum: Copywriting
27th February 2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 6,398 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st February 2013, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,564 |
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Forum: Copywriting
18th February 2013, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 954 |
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Forum: Copywriting
18th February 2013, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 954 |
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Forum: Copywriting
17th February 2013, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,070 Re: Best Marketing Books?
Talking of "duck tape"...
Duct Tape vs. Duck Tape - an explanation (http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html)
But the book you're referring to is Amazon.com: Duct Tape Marketing...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th February 2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Copywriting
16th February 2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,070 Re: Best Marketing Books?
You don't need courses.
This will cost you less than £10 and has all those 5 star reviews for a reason.
The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Book: Amazon.co.uk: Dee Blick: Books
It is...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th February 2013, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,070 Re: Best Marketing Books?
Take another look at this sticky- still lots of good links.
http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting-forum/255270-biggest-most-bad-ass-list-awesome-marketing-lists.html
Jay Abraham's stuff:...
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Forum: Copywriting
16th February 2013, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,070 |
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 Re: Would YOU do this if someone didn't pay...?
I wonder if anyone has contacted Fitness FS and also Frank Johen to offer "Reputation Repair Services". :eek::eek:
I think both of them will need it in very large doses !! :eek:
Seriously...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 |
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 Re: Would YOU do this if someone didn't pay...?
Personally, it's not something I would do, but heck, that must feel GOOD to do that!
There are a few people from this forum who have done this with me -hired me, not delivered payment when I kept...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 Re: Would YOU do this if someone didn't pay...?
I like it. The client pulled their FB account to hide in shame. Also, if they're so in the right, why not show the original invoice and their timely check?
Any prospect that wouldn't want to work...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 Re: Would YOU do this if someone didn't pay...?
And the return volley:
"UPDATE 2: Fitness SF gave this statement to Adweek on Friday:
"On Wednesday evening, our domain name Fitness SF was hacked and stolen by an individual named Frank...
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Forum: Copywriting
15th February 2013, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,615 Re: Would YOU do this if someone didn't pay...?
Well. They say "half a year's worth of work" - no interim payments? Why not?
Anyway, aside from the funnier side of things, let's see what we can do for the future. Because these guys are the...
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Forum: Copywriting
5th February 2013, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,373 |
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Forum: Copywriting
5th February 2013, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,579 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th January 2013, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 904 Genius
An Amaz-ing Resume (http://www.phildub.com/)
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Forum: Copywriting
19th January 2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 889 |
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Forum: Copywriting
15th January 2013, 03:24 AM
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Forum: Copywriting
26th December 2012, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 926 |
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Forum: Copywriting
26th December 2012, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 926 Re: How do you break into these niches?
...all you need are the names and addresses.
Many will say, send the letter and - "You must follow up with a phone call!"
I've never quite understood that - because if the letter was that good...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th December 2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 926 Re: How do you break into these niches?
I think the best is to get deeper, e.g. if you want to have a blog (business) in the health market try to find your niche, e.g. break it down: what is your own unique point? e.g. you might love to...
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Forum: Copywriting
26th December 2012, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 926 Re: How do you break into these niches?
Ben,
Good that you've chosen 3 easy and untapped niches to break into (lol).
Just write to them - with a top notch sales letter brimming with persuasion techniques.
Telling them how you'll...
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Forum: Copywriting
25th December 2012, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 926 Re: How do you break into these niches?
I think you're on the right track with getting involved with your target community, but you'd probably do better face to face or at least through mail/email marketing and cold calling. Also, the pro...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st December 2012, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Copywriting
21st December 2012, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,877 Re: How To Make Money Off Copywriting?
Have you ever noticed? When someone sets an aggressive goal, the "You-Can't-Do-That!" crowd rushes in and tries to crush your dream.
Thankfully, you don't need the permission of others to...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
How do you become the best at anything?
There's some natural ability (i.e. a 5'3" man probably will never make it in the NBA as a center because he's too short).
The rest is heart and the...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 |
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
Copywriting is not about writing its about psychology.
The psychology of getting someone to perform a desired action. The words are just a means to an end.
It works like this:
See words ->...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
While I didn't say it, there was no disrespect meant at all in my comments either. And if I have it wrong, it wouldn't be the first time ... nor the last :).
I don't see swipe files as interfering...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
Ben, there is a right way, and a very valuable way
to use a swipe file.
Example: There is an old headline..."When Doctors Fell Rotten, This Is What They Do..."
Conversion Rate Experts used the...
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Forum: Copywriting
13th December 2012, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
I actually subscribe to Doug D'Anna's list and got an email that's perfect for this thread. Thought you might appreciate it, Ben. To sum up, too many copywriters are married to their swipe files....
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
I'm sure certified NLP practitioners have interviewed the best copywriters and elicited the sub-modalities that produce bestness.
One should be along any minute to post the formula.
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
Ben,
Doug D'Anna, an A-list copywriter who writes for the big mailers, has an offer that would help you with your goal...
Doug D'Anna's A-List: One-on-One Coaching...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
The best practical advice on this I got from Parris Lampropoulos. He said he worked his ass off for a few years then started beating controls. Once he got his first master hit everyone wanted to hire...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
Yea given a choice I would be Tesla and never Edison.
Ben, you don't have to be the best in the whole wide universe.
Chances are people will spend their lives trying to knock you down.
Just...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
So really, you're asking about how to be famous instead of skilled. Edison was a complete jerk, and that's putting it nicely. He stole Tesla's ideas, mocked him for the inventions he eventually...
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,780 Re: How do you become the best?
I'm not at the top in much of anything.
However, I think that the theory to get to the top is: practice, practice, practice, practice.... and more practice....
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Forum: Copywriting
12th December 2012, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,473 Re: Copywriting For Teens
Will do... I have a 18 year old straight razor belt that belonged to my grandfather... Im in pain when I see it. :D
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Forum: Copywriting
5th December 2012, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 956 Some Great Copywriters...And Maybe A Job
There's some great copywriters out there...lots you probably don't know or haven't heard of. Believe it or not...not all the good ones hang out here ;)
Sometimes there are those who only think...
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Forum: Copywriting
2nd December 2012, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 619 Smart Copywriter Makes Dumb Mistake
His freelance copywriting work dried up...
No work...no prospects...no nothing.
Here's how he dragged his sorry butt out of the mess,
and a few other tips...just may help.
Best,
Ewen
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Forum: Copywriting
25th November 2012, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409 Copywriters - How To Get Really Rich
I had written one of my best letters ever. It did six figures in the first week and went on to do millions.
And I said to myself...
Self...they made millions. You made 6K for the letter.
I...
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Forum: Copywriting
21st November 2012, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 752 |
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Forum: Copywriting
19th November 2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 38,124 |