Freelance Union

JULY 29, 2024

I’ve been a small business owner since 2006, and in my experience, the key to riding out the peaks and valleys is playing both the long game and the short game. Upgrade your website copy  As a freelancer, you’re constantly tinkering with your services and messaging and sometimes things get a little screwy!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 20, 2011

They want web copy that sells. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. Here’s what really makes me roll my eyes, though: If you’re in business, changing lives isn’t an elevator pitch. It’s redundant. You’re in business. You’re supposed to change lives. People are plunking down money for this – they want results.

Entertainment 85

Entertainment Food Copy Sales 85

Men With Pens

AUGUST 13, 2014

they''d finally have the skills to write engaging website copy that pulls in much-needed clients.they could make more money, instead of guessing at what to write and struggling to get words out on the page.they could feel excited and happy about writing for their business for the first time in their lives, instead of agonizing over every word.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

And while attending Columbia University School of General Studies and taking creative writing, he worked for Time as a copy boy for $51 a week. Thompson Can Teach You About Powerful Writing first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. You can also follow him on Twitter. What Hunter S.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 4, 2023

All you have to do is click the copy button and paste the ready-made citation into your paper. . Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning (Boston: Beacon Press, 2006), 73. . Our citation generator lets you input all the details of a source and then creates your citation automatically, depending on which style guide you choose.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2013

They learn new, effective writing techniques that speed up their content-creation process, get a huge boost of confidence, and learn how to produce all sorts of articles, blog posts, website copy and ebook content with pride and glee, completely stress-free. The course works. It''ll change your business – maybe even your life.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2012

Sure, I could tell the difference between average copy and stellar copy, but I didn’t really see what that difference was. And as I began writing more and more website copy, I became frustrated and fascinated by this one missing piece of the puzzle. Have you seen website copy like this before? Or the decoder ring.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Maybe he wants a new website, or some copy, or marketing advice. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. So how often do you say it to your prospects? Maybe you should be saying it a little more often. You know how it goes: Some potential client emails you about working together.

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

Far too many blog posts and pages of web copy are “I” or “we” focused like this: In this post, I’m going to teach you… We are a prize-winning company… Some “I” language is fine. Forget that – it’s absolutely fine to use contractions in blog posts, pages of web copy, sales copy and so on.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

And the next time you have sales copy to write for a client where the standards – money and success – really do apply, ask yourself why customers want them for and for what purpose. Get us to write your sales copy. 9 Responses to “How to Write Sales Copy When the Standards Don’t Apply&# Comments Read below or add a comment.

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Sales Copy Copy Sales Writing 44

Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Grab a copy of her 57 Timeless Pieces of Copywriting Advice ebook. Founded in 2006 by Brian Clark, Copyblogger is “the bible of content marketing” according to Venture Beat. You’ll find free content that spans the marketing spectrum of strategy and tactics. Copyblogger. Start with their Copywriting 101 page.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 12, 2011

So they give me the virtual finger, go work their asses off throwing together a business plan, mocking up a website, writing copy, and what have you. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Do what you love and the money will follow!! Everyone knows that!!! But it doesn’t work. A hobby is a hobby.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

And just to be clear, what I’m talking about here are fees for “copywriting,” or writing copy for the business market, not writing poems or short stories or even published articles, which are never going to pay much. When clients can only see your finished copy, they sometimes can’t justify the high fees you want to charge.

Copywriting 97

Copywriting Copywriter Projects Freelance Copywriting 97

Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

In return, you’ll give them a copy of the finished ebook in due course.). 4 Simple Ways to Create a Well-Written Ebook first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Or if you’re not sure, you could run a survey to find out what readers want or need. 4: Get Help from Professionals.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

How you got them more clients – with great web design, fantastic copy, killer marketing strategies – was a detail. That strategy still works in web copy. Once you understand your elevator pitch, it becomes the basis for every piece of copy you’ll create. What was important was what they could accomplish for the client. “I

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Copy Concept Copywriter Copywriting 76

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since 2006, Yandex has allowed users to sift through national or regional search results. Let’s start by taking a look at one of the pillars of effective SEO practices, maximizing the value of your copy. While it’s always important to create compelling, engaging content , certain techniques can elevate your copy.

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Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Authors or publishers may submit three copies of a book published in 2022, and any poetry collections must be at least 42 pages. #6 Deadline: 28th February 2023 Prize: The winner will be awarded $3,000 plus 20 author copies are given annually for a first or second poetry collection. #8

Prose 85

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 11, 2011

He’ll read some copy and look for clues that reinforce his original judgment. Well-written copy. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Does it look professional? Can I trust this business? Simple as that. If the answer is yes, your new visitor will hang about. Nice design.

Website 70

Website Copywriting Copywriter Copy 70

Men With Pens

JANUARY 23, 2011

Oh, and just in case you’ve suffered a few bullets lately and you’re feeling a little defensive from some straightforward communication, here’s an idea: Copy the link to this article, paste it into an email, and write, “Wow, what a great article! Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved.

Communication 94

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

Maybe if you write him some marketing copy, he’ll let you use a vacant room from time to time. The Best – and Worst – Places to Write first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Getting out might just unblock your productivity and bring in cash. Like this idea?

Writing 100

Writing Freelance Writer Projects 100

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

I bought 10 copies, and sat on a bench in Golden Gate Park just staring at my byline, not even reading the article. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Still not literature, not the stuff of Lear’s stormy fulminations, of Conrad’s lurid Congo, of Twain’s beckoning twang, but for me, word magic.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2012

How to Stop Writing Boring Blog Posts first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. End with Action. You know this already, but it bears revisiting: Think long and hard about what you want people to do when they stop reading your post. Should they share it? Bookmark it? Leave a comment? Go check him out now.

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Blog Post Post Writing Blog 69

Men With Pens

JANUARY 15, 2012

In every way, concise web copy is better web copy. If you want to learn how to write better web copy, register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. You’ll have vastly better copy on your website in 20 minutes by following these two simple steps: Go look at your web copy right now. You’ll thank yourself for it.

Website 55

Website Content Copywriting Copywriter 55

Men With Pens

MAY 24, 2012

is famous for his book Influence (and if you don’t have a copy, get one now ). How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Train your brain right, and it’ll be industrial quantities of well-written words. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

Writing 72

Writing Copywriter Copywriting Copy 72

Men With Pens

JUNE 15, 2012

Pick a page of web copy and add some rich adjectives, metaphors or play up the mood of the scene. How to Paint Magical Words with Storytelling Impact first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. This week, bring colour to your writing. Make movies for your readers’ minds. Go ahead, paint pictures.

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Storytelling Copywriting Copywriter Copy 63

Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

And to be fair, there is still a lot of crap out there, passing itself off as legitimate copy. You can write a 100,000-word novel and keep the reader’s attention, if the copy is clean. The Bastardization of Writing (and How I Learned to Live with It) first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

Prose 63

Prose Writing IT Copywriting 63

Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

…they could finally start that online business, because they’d have the skills to write their web copy and blog for business. The Best Online Writing Course Contest Ever first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. She loves the color blue, her kids, and ice skating.

Writing 71

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2015

They’d learn how to write more engaging website copy that draws in much-needed clients. Enter to Win Your Spot in the Damn Fine Words Writing Course first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2015, All Rights Reserved. Click here to read the full article → Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Way Off Topic'

Writing 55

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Men With Pens

JULY 22, 2012

Pop quiz: You’re writing copy to introduce a fabulous new product or service. Which means that once you’ve grabbed their attention, your audience isn’t just passively watching (or reading your copy); their brain is lit up. What’s the most effective way to proceed? They’re actively engaged in trying to figure out what will happen next.

Sales 62

Sales Copywriter Copywriting Construction 62

Content Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Among the most important ones, you need to know how to write copy for the web. Google bought YouTube in 2006.) Or, you can see the business side of blogging and content marketing really clearly and lack the basics of the creative skills needed to run a sustainable business online.

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Brand Contractor Content Blog 97

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

This means 23 copies of product A and 12 copies of product B. Is it really that hard to sell 2 copies of your high end product on a daily basis? You’ll copy/paste one in the Eye-On-The-Prize autoresponders and copy/paste the second in your Income Steps autoresponders. Think about that for a second. That’s nothing.

Banking 68

Banking Copy Insurance Sales 68

Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

The guy couldn’t even type—but he could produce a “gush” of copy.). 7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. .” (How great an ad man was he? A half-century after his heyday, he still gets an occasional mention on Mad Men.

Transportation 89

Transportation Copywriting Copywriter Writer 89

Men With Pens

MAY 12, 2011

Take a lesson from their mistake: If you intend your copy to say “Take your bulls by the horns,&# but it’s printed as “Take your balls by the horns,&# you discomfit your audience. How Not to Write Like an Idiot first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

Electronics 74

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

Ignorant of the purpose of your copy. In other words, even beautifully-crafted copy can go bad when you pay too much attention to how you say something and ignore the meaning of what you’re saying. However, they show what happens when you’re crafting copy for an audience about which you’re ignorant.

Copywriting 81

Copywriting Copywriter Food Copy 81

Men With Pens

JANUARY 13, 2014

they''d finally have the skills to write engaging website copy that pulls in much-needed clients.they could make more money, instead of guessing at what to write and struggling to get words out on the page.they could feel excited and happy about writing for their business for the first time in their lives, instead of agonizing over every word.

Writing 50

Writing Copy Engagement Website 50

Men With Pens

AUGUST 4, 2010

Attach a copy of the original query to the email. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. If you don’t hear back within two or three weeks, follow up with a brief email or telephone call reminding editors of the query and asking them to respond within two weeks’ time. Review the contract. Check out her site today.

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

Scott is going to use his copy to expand his magic empire, booking clients and promoting his work… and that’s what I think Damn Fine Words is all about. Announcing the DFW Writing Contest Winners first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Scott is the winner for me.

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