One reason I wrote The Eight-Month Letter was this: it is much harder to persuade a person to a new belief than it is to get them to part with money. This is because we value our beliefs much more than we value money. In that respect, writing the letter was a monumental challenge for […]
Continue readingThere has been much speculation about this letter since I announced it last Friday. One person suggested it might be political; that perhaps it promoted Ron Paul. And while I have promoted Ron Paul in the past, that is not what the letter is about. Another person suggested it might be religious. This guess was […]
Continue readingSince January 7, 2008, exactly 561 480 people (see comments for explanation) have already read the letter I referenced in my previous post. It’s generated quite a bit of feedback. Here’s a sample (I’ve used initials of names only since I did not ask permission to publish these comments)… “I want to thank you for […]
Continue readingOn May 17, 2007, I began writing a “sales” letter. I’ve only recently completed it. Let me tell you a few things about this letter… It doesn’t sell a product. It doesn’t sell a service. I wasn’t paid to write the letter. I don’t plan to ever earn anything from the letter. The letter will […]
Continue readingBen Settle is an amazing copywriter. Which is why you should know he’s offering a 24-hour special on his new book called The Copywriting Grab Bag. This is not a digital product, it is an actual physical book that will be mailed to you. Until tomorrow morning, you can get the book for only $19.95 […]
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