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Gary Halbert’s Newsletters in Chronological Order

TheGaryHalbertLetter.com contains a wealth of information for copywriters and direct marketers. But if you’ve ever tried to read through the archive of newsletters in chronological order, you know it’s much easier said than done. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to discover that a fellow marketer had taken the time to create an “online index” […]

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What I’ve Learned from Reviewing Thousands of Pay-Per-Click Ads

Since September 2010, I’ve been writing for BoostCTR, a company that specializes in PPC ad optimization. During that time, I’ve written more than fifty “Win of the Week” columns and reviewed thousands of PPC ads as part of BoostCTR’s quality assurance. Here are some of the things I’ve learned:

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If Thoreau Were Alive Today

I sometimes wonder what Thoreau would think if he were alive today. In his day, he didn’t like the railroad because of its noise pollution. “I will not have my eyes put out and my ears spoiled by its smoke and steam and hissing,” he wrote. Today, silence is hard to come by. There is […]

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The Easiest Way to Boost Website Conversions

Internet business owners try all sorts of things to boost website conversions. They try new headlines… new copy ideas… new web designs… new order buttons… new testimonials… new images… new videos… and so on. All of these things are worth testing to boost conversions, but they take time, effort, and (sometimes) a significant investment in […]

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How Clients Minimize the Value of Your Work

Many of the potential clients who will contact you will try to get you to negotiate your fees down. They’ll say things like, “We’re looking for a long-term relationship. We’ve got a lot of work. We could keep you busy for a long time.” The implication, of course, is that you should lower your fee […]

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