Category Archives for Copywriting

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Bad Month? How to Survive Lean Times in Copywriting

Today I want to answer a customer’s question. So let’s open up the mailbag and see what we find. Ah, here’s a good question from A.B. He’s been going through a rough patch in his copywriting business and needs some advice…

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What Motivates Copywriters? If You Said ‘Money’ You’re Wrong

Are copywriters motivated mostly by money? If you were to listen to them, it might seem that way. Many people pursue copywriting careers in the hopes they will be able to earn six figures a year. But perhaps more than money copywriters are motivated by recognition and admiration.

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This Effective Super Bowl Ad Actually Sold Something

Super Bowl XXXLVIII was filled with all the commercials you’d expect… the kind that make you laugh or tear up, but leave you struggling to remember the company that ran the ad or what they were trying to sell. That’s why one ad in particular stood out like a Quaker walking down the Las Vegas […]

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Yes, Your Prospects Will Read a 10-Page Sales Pitch [Here’s Why]

Recently a client expressed his concern that his prospects would not read a long sales pitch. “I don’t know… I just don’t think they’d read a 10-page letter,” he said. This isn’t a new concern. Clients the world over believe their customers are different. Their customers would never read a 10-page letter, much less a […]

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How to Use Gmail Filters to Improve Your Productivity

Every time I travel (which is only once or twice a year), I’m forced to miss a couple work days. On the surface, I’m losing productive work time. But there is an advantage to traveling periodically throughout the year — even if you’re traveling for non-business reasons. Personally, I notice my productivity goes up the […]

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