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What a Nasty Rash Taught Me about Marketing
Back in middle school, when I was about 11 or 12, I developed a really bad case of eczema. At first, it was pretty mild, but the doctor in Alabama misdiagnosed my condition and gave me creams that actually made my eczema worse! Talk about a goof up. As the eczema spread, I remember being […]
Continue readingHow Should You Respond to Dishonest Clients?
So here’s a difficult question I’ve been pondering for… oh… about the last four years. Where does a copywriter’s responsibility end and a client’s responsibility begin? In other words, how responsible am I for the things I write to sell a client’s product? Here’s the thing… As a freelance copywriter, I’m largely dependent on clients […]
Continue readingKevin Rogers Steps Up to the Microphone
Next on my hit list of “DR copywriters to interview” is Kevin Rogers, direct response wordsmith, consummate funny man, and “head honcho” of John Carlton’s stable of copywriters. In this interview, Kevin opens up about the challenges he faced getting started as a freelancer, how stand-up comedy helped him become a better copywriter, and the […]
Continue readingBen Settle Bares It All (Well, Almost)
Today I’ve got a special written interview with Ben Settle — 12 questions, 12 answers, and a goldmine of valuable information for copywriters, marketers, and online entrepreneurs. In addition to being the most committed member of our meet-when-we-feel-like-it mastermind group (he actually gets the “shakes” if we don’t meet every month or so), Ben is […]
Continue readingCoffeewriting and the Magic of Routine
Here is what my morning looks like: I wake up between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m., get dressed, go downstairs and make coffee. Except for Wednesdays, of course. If it’s a Wednesday, I’m on the road by 5:45 a.m., headed to Panera Bread where I’ll buy coffee instead of make it. Coffee is one of those […]
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