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The one number copywriters should track

Today’s suggestion is simple. If you implement just this one thing in 2014, I guarantee you’ll make more money. This year, get fanatical about tracking your numbers: and one number copywriters in particular should track. More on that…
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What never to say on a client phone call

It’s the moment of truth. Your lead magnet did its job – it generated a lead. (You do have a lead magnet, right?) You’ve scheduled a phone call with the prospective client. Now what? Well, first you’re going to do the proper research.…
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The Big C: how to take it, how to give it, and how to make the most of it

One of the tougher sides (or “awesomeness-builders”, for those of you feeling extra positive today) of the word biz is that: you’ve gotta get comfy with The Big C. Criticism. Ok, before everyone hops aboard their proverbial high horses:…
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Sharpen Your Storytelling Skills to Earn the Audience’s Attention

Inbound marketing focuses on the power of pull. You do everything possible to anticipate the needs and wants of your buyers. You then invest heavily in different messages and media to get clicks, appear on whichever rectangular piece of…
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Thoreau probably approved of your procrastination, & other observations on the power of delay

You know that feeling when you find a quote, and it smacks you across the brain like a ton of thought-provoking bricks? On my internet travels last week, I stumbled upon a particularly awesome line from writer, transcendentalist, and neckbeard…
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Do Thoughts Come Before Feelings, And Does It Matter to Copywriters?

Did you know that it’s axiomatic in the direct marketing world that thoughts create feelings? And that it’s not the other way around? Feelings don’t create thoughts… thoughts before feelings. I must confess that over the years I’ve…
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The secret to mesmerizing sales copy

You’ve been there. We all have. It’s a day like any other. You get in the car and you’re driving down the street to the grocery store. Suddenly out of nowhere you wonder if you left that pot of water on the stove. Geez… it could boil…
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Discover the right keyword phrases: think like a reporter!

Do you have an awkward feeling that your website’s keyword phrases could be better? Can your target audience easily find your website? Looking for some handy tips? Well, I am certainly game for any new SEO (Search Engine Optimization)…
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How to move your business forward in 30 Minutes a day

At the beginning of my copywriting career, I realized if I didn’t do something every day, I would never succeed. Because I had a full-time job, it was too easy to come home and crash on the couch if I didn’t have a solid day-by-day plan. Freelance…

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