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.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

With summer break coming up and me not having to teach, I plan on spending a great deal of my time working on finding a way to make a living with my writing, fiction and copy. The response was pretty overwhelming. Professor Beej ( @professorbeej ) March 18, 2010 at 11:56 pm I would simply adore being able to pay for this kind of course.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had. While it started slow with just a new job every few days – since 2006 we’ve had well over 10,000 jobs listed! How to Apply for a Blogging Job.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

James: Do you feel there’s an “ethical&# type of copy and a “snake oil&# type of copy? I think writing copy is a little like being a lawyer. Now, if you know something is a lie, you have to make a personal decision about whether you want to write the copy. Writing sales copy is noble and necessary.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You could write new copy to draw readers in closer and get them hiring you more. Secrets of Writing Killer Copy Reply Giulietta Nardone ( @giuliettaspeaks ) March 1, 2010 at 9:12 am Hi James, Excellent advice about when to say yes and when to say no. Pick a project that will help further your success. Jodi Kaplan´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

MAY 9, 2010

The never-fail secret to making sure your client is thrilled with the web copy you write 99.999% of the time. If the client is thourough enough, they will end up creating your bullets, your headline, and the majority of the copy for you. Gather round me, children, for I am about to speak a word of power. Issa´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

Get a copy of Chip and Dan Heath’s book Made to Stick if you want the authoritative take on this.) As much as I enjoy the blog-post, copy-writing kind of stuff, it’s just not satisfying in QUITE the same way as writing fiction is. If you can’t tell a good yarn when you are writing copy, no one is going to buy from you.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

He stays busy writing for his many clients and providing copywriting tips for smart copywriters at Pro Copy Tips. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. He really wants you to visit his blog today.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 4, 2010

If you decide you need a website or blog with the perfect look to attract new customers and killer copy that hooks them, draws them in and gets them saying yes, contact us at Men with Pens today. I am currently putting together a brochure/portfolio/website and I check your archives regularly for ideas on how to pitch myself.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

They say that good marketing depends on catchy headlines, great copy, and solid branding , and it does. What “They&# Aren’t Saying Write headlines and copy. What does it take, mentally, for you to write million-dollar headlines , bold copy, and recruit affiliates? Get branding. Find affiliates. All of that, yes.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Reply Mike April 4, 2010 at 11:39 pm Doing pro bono work is a great idea–wonderful way to build a portfolio and make connections. But — and this is a big BUT — I now have a large portfolio of my work and just got my first blogging client (to the point of having a niche). Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:27 am I think it’s really interesting to look back at copy that you have written. I know the feeling about having written something years ago – one that comes to mind is a short story of the theft of a spoon – and wishing we had that copy today. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

I have a tendency to write blog posts that just jump to the front of my crowd of ideas when I sit down at my laptop, but I probably should write them out first in word, then copy and past them into my blog posts after I’ve given them a good revision. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

Reply susan ( @susanfinch ) April 12, 2010 at 8:42 pm It sounds like he needs a website and branding that isn’t just like everyone else, that’s not a typical splash page with a formulated copy deck of info. One of the best copywriters I’ve seen lately is Copylicious, clean, quirky copy with something interesting to say.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

People want to see your portfolio, your testimonials, and your professional-looking website. If you keep seeing clients come to your sales page and run off without buying, you probably want to take a class in writing killer sales copy that converts. Especially since no one cares about your degree. That’s right. You’re a freelancer.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

By offering guest post services to your clients, they’ll enjoy benefits such as: Their name on the lips of their competition Content that will be syndicated across MANY blogs More page views direct to their sales copy, higher conversions and targeted visitors There’s more you can offer your clients instead of blogging services.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Should said person who may have or may not have purchased something in the past present a receipt via email to Mr. James Pen Man (who of course does not exist either), said person would receive a beautiful, lovely free copy of the ebook that doesn’t exist. Because we invisibles are nice like that Reply Mary E. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

At least I invoice upon submission of draft copy, so that’s not a worry. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I’ve been doing as much reasonable prompting/nudging that I can.

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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. Enjoy – it’s a good one! Good question. But there IS one right answer for you. Which one have you chosen and why? Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

Not that there should be rules or too much structure around blogging, because I don’t agree with that, but we should never copy someone else’s material or jump on the bandwagon just to continue to produce content. If we are keeping up with trends, then we need to make sure we bring something else to the table. "I

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Usually copy comes in nice bite-sized chunks: a webpage, a blog post, an article, a press release. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Actual books. For publication. The long ones tell an epic.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

Yeah, handwriting has its advantages, especially if you do a lot of “creative&# writing, such as novels, short stories, ad copy, blogging, etc. But then again, I know that my copywriting skills never seem to flag, and I credit that to the fact that I never have more than a few days go by without some sort of copy to write.

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Men With Pens

MAY 30, 2010

Allow me to demonstrate in a fictitious piece of sales copy targeting my teen: “Dearest daughter of mine, Imagine it’s the end of summer and the last day of work. If your web copy is putting your visitors to sleep, contact us today. That rockstar feeling? That’s one hell of an emotional benefit. Nor would she want to.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

It’s all over the place, because plenty of experts (and not-so-experts) suggest reading aloud as a way to improve your work for sparkling copy. I know I write well, my posts get attention, my web copy sells. Since then, I read all my copy out loud. I know you’ve seen this writing tip before. Or are you? Reply Mary E.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The web copy itself is a bigger concern. Be more concise, have a more confident tone, and use excitement and urgency in your web copy so that it catches attention quickly and pulls visitors toward the inevitable step of contacting you. contact form might reassure your potential clients and let them know they won’t have long to wait.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2010

Should You Write Your Own Copy? Should You Write Your Own Copy? It’s a simple copy paste jobs even if there ARE images. Should You Write Your Own Copy? Reviewing them is a lot of extra work. Good luck to everyone who wants to guest post. I hope this perspective from the other side has helped. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

I wrote web copy and ebooks and taglines and fiction and all kinds of writerly stuff. One of the greatest help to me in breaking through my stiff, “this is business’ muse was participating over at Creative Copy Challenge. I couldn’t write. Well, that’s not entirely true. I could write. Not blog posts, though.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

So far, I’ve never miss a deadline and I come up with a copy that my clients love. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I hate writing boot camps as it feels like being pressured to write.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

Tidbits of a Great Copy Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) April 16, 2010 at 9:50 am @ Carl… Amen to the 10,000 hours. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

How An Index Card Can Change Your Life Reply Paul Novak ( @writing4mylife ) June 30, 2010 at 10:56 pm One of my gigs involves writing copy about lights which led me to learning some info I’ll never use;) Disruptions in the sleep cycle directly affect the skills a writer uses most. Thanks for for this reminder. Terry´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

John writes the majority of the ad copy for Dragon Door, and he was talking to us – the new instructors, the front lines, the new faces of his marketing arm – about how to write so our audience would always understand us. &# And suddenly, I realized that I had to unlearn everything I knew about writing,&# John said.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

It has an appropriate disclaimer – visible on the website and clearly mentioned in all promotional copy – if the author is not qualified in certain areas. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

The bonus is blogging allows me to practice something worthwhile – writing copy-driven articles. Personal Drama – Drama Queen Part I Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) July 14, 2010 at 11:20 am I thought of something else that I’d like to add here… Look at your read stats and copy what people like.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

People don’t want to pay for the music or the words, but they do want the souvenirs, the deluxe edition, the signed copy – the happy feeling from remembering a great concert, owning something most people don’t have, (that certain je ne sais quois). Jodi Kaplan´s last blog. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I’m in the business of getting people to buy whatever you sell through great copy and eye-catching design. Good sales copy can make people happy, sad, worried, frustrated… anything you want. Ultimately, good sales copy is all about convincing some complete stranger’s brain that whatever you’re selling is a great idea.

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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

Premji owns 73% percent of Wipro and also owns a private equity fund, PremjiInvest, which manages his $2 billion worth of personal portfolio. billion Martin Lorentzon is a Swedish billionaire entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the music streaming service Spotify along with Daniel Ek in 2006. With a net worth of $6.4

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Sell your advantage and you can give the commodity away, MWP have advantage in hot design and copy, mine is the coaching and promotion tactics). Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Powered by frugal

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