Category Archives for Copywriting

Copywriting Is Not the Most Important Skill

Terry Dean has recently made two public statements on his blog about the value of copywriting. In one post, he wrote, “Copywriting really is the million-dollar skill.” Only four days later, Terry wrote, “If there was one skill you could learn that would almost guarantee the success of your Internet business, it would be copywriting.” […]

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How Not to Advertise

Shea Homes owns Highlands Ranch, which is a massive community in the county where I live. Shea also builds most of the new homes in Highlands Ranch. Apparently, Shea is trying to drum up some home buyers. So they sent me an email with a headline that says: “Shea Homes Value for an UnLimited Time […]

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The 3 Stages of a Copywriter’s Life

I have been a freelance copywriter for almost three years now. The 3-year anniversary of my start in the freelance world will be June 13, 2008. As I’ve reflected on my short career (and the careers of others), I’ve recognized three distinct stages in a copywriter’s life. They go something like this… Stage 1: “If […]

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How Cool Is This?

My friend Ben Settle published a book earlier this year called The Copywriting Grab Bag. I have a copy of the book, and it’s phenomenal. But here’s what’s so cool… One of the guys who bought Ben’s book was so impressed that he actually created a video and published it on YouTube! Observation: you have […]

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Blair Singer Interview: Free Audio Download

On March 6, 2008, Blair Singer interviewed me about the role of copywriting in sales. If you don’t know Blair, he is a member of the Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad’s Advisors team, and he has authored two best-selling books in the series: Sales Dogs: You Do Not Have to Be an Attack Dog to Be […]

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