Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

The age of novel writing is over. The dawn of a new era has begun — the Age of Copywriting — and it’s marked by one indisputable fact: People don’t have much time to read anymore. So I started learning about copywriting. Because I don’t like business writing. Everywhere you look, distractions abound.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 22, 2010

A few days ago, Glenn Murray wrote a post for ProBlogger called Bloggers Versus Copywriters: 8 Reasons Why Bloggers Do It Better. Then I came to my senses and decided to write a post about it all. Now, to be fair, comparing bloggers to copywriters is a little like comparing masterful wizards to sword-in-the-stone apprentices.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Written by James - 19 Comments There’s a strategy used in copywriting, and it involves being authoritative, even aggressive. Putting confidence into your copy almost to the point of arrogance is pretty powerful stuff, and it works out great for a lot of people. So how do you know if there’s too much tough love in your copy?

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

It’s time to announce the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing course contest … and boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two names from the 20+ submissions we received. Entrants fought hard to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course. Keep learning, keep writing, keep believing in yourself. Some were thoughtful.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Writing Contest. The DFW Online Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

I’ve been a copywriter for almost 20 years now. I can write. Setting aside the part where you can do irreparable damage to the very brain that got you into the writing business, it’s not a health way to deal with the stress of the world (or the writing life). Which brings us to Option B: Admit that writing is hard.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

Yet not all writing environments are created equal. Where Not to Write. Let’s go to the park and write! If you’re escaping your office for the glory of outdoor writing, you’re probably going to find yourself so distracted by the pretty surroundings that no work gets done. Where to Write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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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. Specifically, fans of one particular band. Chances are, you can figure out what makes them happy, too.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

The rumours are true: The Damn Fine Words Writing Course opens to new students on September 3. For 10 weeks, students learn effective writing techniques that help them create tangible bottom-line results. Each time I open the course to new students, I also open up a special writing contest. The Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

And during his extensive travels, he’s managed to continually write for his A-list blog, build an empire of training resources and publish several books, his latest being the $100 Startup (of which I have a copy in my hot little hands). Chris writes – a lot. Tips to keep writing when you feel lonely, isolated and discouraged.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

Damn Fine Words is going to be the writing course that changes the whole game for your business. Now, you may be curious about what’s inside the Damn Fine Words writing course , and I don`t blame you. Web copy, blog post, ebook chapter… You’ll feel like you’ve discovered a hidden secret. Don’t Write At All. Easy breezy.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

They tell you to write. You should improve your web copy. You should write sales letters. How to write engaging posts. How to write snappy headlines. How to create compelling web copy. It showed in their web copy, because it didn’t bring in sales. They tell you to produce lots of it. You should blog.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Maybe he wants a new website, or some copy, or marketing advice. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is a leading pro copywriter, online business consultant and the owner/founder/CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. So how often do you say it to your prospects?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write engaging blog posts that compel comments.

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Men With Pens

MAY 8, 2012

Damn Fine Words is the writing course that changes businesses – and even lives. Students who’ve taken the course rave about how it’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for them and how their perspective on writing for their business has brought them all sorts of fantastic results. Easy breezy!

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Writing Retail Content Creation Copywriting 43

Men With Pens

JUNE 15, 2012

For many people, writing is an art, a creative talent akin to music or sculpture or painting. For many more, writing is simply a communication tool. I consider writing somewhat of a craft or trade – artistic, yet functional and practical, like plumbing or welding. Writing doesn’t need to be art.

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Storytelling Copywriting Copywriter Copy 63

Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

“I am a lousy copywriter.” The guy couldn’t even type—but he could produce a “gush” of copy.). The guy couldn’t even type—but he could produce a “gush” of copy.). And that’s true whether I’m writing an ad, a news article or a personal essay. ” Write for time.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Selling writing is hard. The point is that selling writing is hard because your clients don’t really want to buy words. You see, most clients hire writers thinking they’re buying writing that gets results. They can’t tell the difference between okay writing and awesome writing. Not results.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. You want to write something special. Tweet about your writing project. Write and record a new message. Look for some inspirational writing music. Music always helps you think of ideas and write better. Just a bit. Check your email.

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Writing Copywriting Copywriter Projects 103

Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

Well, she would have been, except she called copywriters vanilla. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), Writing fiction is self-indulgence. It’s hard to write good fiction. Even though writing a short story takes a week of hard graft. Now I’m offended.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. I know plenty of people who prefer having a writing job working for one company. I know writing looks easy.

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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. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. Does it look professional?

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Website Copywriting Copywriter Copy 70

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Maybe you need brilliant copy. We usually sell our 5-page web copy package for $2,387. Need a website AND web copy? 5 pages of brilliant web copy, ready to help boost your sales. One custom-designed website AND 5 pages of web copy. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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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. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is the pen name of a thirty-something copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Everyone knows that!!!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

” And as I write this post, I’m thinking the same for my own businesses: I want 2013 to be better than ever, full of game-changing results. Blog posts, newsletters, website copy, emails… you have to write a lot to achieve your business goals. Oh, sure, you know how to write – most people do. I wanted to help.

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Copywriting Copywriter Storytelling Content Creation 48

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Maybe the copy is terrible. Your copy and sales pages. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. Most freelancers have a terrible website. Maybe it’s too cluttered.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

These are the writing idea killers. Cater to them, and you’ll run out of words, live in doubt and constantly fight with your writing confidence. Your writing becomes effortless, ideas flow from a fountain of creativity and words come easily, on demand. How do you skyrocket your writing confidence? Insecurities.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 26, 2010

Does your website copy look like you’re trying to impress that professor who won’t give out an A unless you blind him with such stunning prose that he rocks back in his leather-upholstered chair, glassy-eyed, pipe askew, groping blindly with his grading pen? Who could make their website copy better (and simpler).

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Prose Copywriting Copywriter Food 50

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Would more focused web copy turn more visitors into clients? Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. Would you be able to widen your service offerings with some training?

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Banking Copywriting Copywriter Sales 57

Men With Pens

AUGUST 4, 2010

Prevent this by checking the publication to see: What topics it covers Who writes the articles. Attach a copy of the original query to the email. Write the article. Once you’ve signed the contract, you’ll need to write the article. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Review the contract.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2012

You’ll learn language skills as you write essays, sure, but no one’s going to ask you to write a 20-page screed on Proust in any marketing department. Don’t know how to write that sales page? Not sure how to write an ebook? Here’s why: Online Courses Correlate to Your Business. There’s a course that tells you exactly how.

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Education Copywriting Copywriter Sales 55

Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

The world is full of dreaming writers who have heard golden stories of the great beyond (working full time as a well-paid freelance copywriter) but who have yet to make the mysterious transformation from mere mortal to freelance god. IDENTITY It’s not enough to be a copywriter. You have to be visible. So, who are you?

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

If your writing ever starts to feel like a daily grind, it’s time to STOP. I’m not saying that you should stop writing for good. You’d lose a crucial part of your life (and your income, if your writing forms all or part of your paid work). When you sit down to write, do you feel excited?

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Writing Writer Projects Freelance 62

Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

Most of our readership isn’t just into writing for the scads of money to be made while working in your pajamas and holding a beer in one hand (because that’s how freelancing works, right?). Many of you are fascinated by the idea of writing just because you love it. The response was pretty overwhelming.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

All copywriters and graphic artists welcome. What we write, when we write, how we write it and who writes it. Writing an ebook on Email Marketing 101 that was intended to be one of my EZ-Notes ebooks, nice and short, and it’s got a serious case of scope creep. In short, we’re experimenting.

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