Men With Pens

JUNE 12, 2011

See, here’s the thing: You may have the most creative, amazing, fulfilling idea in the world, but if you have to dig deep to think of ways to turn that idea into cold, hard cash, you don’t have a business brewing. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Their passion. Their hobby. is… No.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

“I am a lousy copywriter.” PS: So who’s the “lousy copywriter”? Read more about his creative process in Ogilvy’s letter to Mr. Ray Calt. Post by Diana Kightlinger Diana Kightlinger is a top copywriter and marcom strategist who gushes in the EclipseWriter blog. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

And you’ll learn why right here in this valuable interview with a pro copywriter. A lot of the guys selling get-rich-quick copywriting ebooks don’t make a living as a freelance copywriter, just like a lot of the guys selling information about real estate investing don’t make a living as a real estate investor.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

Post by Steff Metal What can a blind metalhead chick teach you about finding your audience and kicking ass with your creative business ? Steff Metal is a copywriter, blogger, and medieval swordfighter who believes every word you write should be worth fighting for. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 27, 2011

One of the biggest barriers facing a new writer – a blogger, a novelist, a copywriter – is the self-knowledge of just how far away you are from their ideal. When I first started copywriting, I was afraid to show my work to anyone. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

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. Maybe you’ll find, as I did, that copywriting isn’t that evil after all. The age of novel writing is over.

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 29, 2022

If you want to get creative writing quality fiction or poetry (feel free to add in a dose of humor) look no further than The New Yorker. If you’re creative, can make people laugh, and have some great comedic writing chops, Points in Case may be exactly what you’re looking for. And frankly, probably doesn’t need an introduction.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Our dream was taken from us by someone we never met, someone who could care less that the website they ruined for us helped put food in our kids’ mouths.&# – John Hoff, How to Use Emotional Copywriting to Kick-Start Your Sales , published on Copyblogger. In fact, I’ve paid out money to study an MA in creative writing.)

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Men With Pens

JUNE 15, 2012

For many people, writing is an art, a creative talent akin to music or sculpture or painting. 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. I lean more towards the practical side.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

This is the curse of the copywriter, the entrepreneur, the innovator, and the candlestick maker. Walk the dog: We’re at our peak of creativity when we allow our subconscious mind to do the heavy lifting and our conscious mind trots off to la-la land. Let’s say that you’re a copywriter for the golf niche.

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

Your posts showed talent, creativity, drive and determination, and you have our heartfelt applause for having put your words out there. 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.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Your writing becomes effortless, ideas flow from a fountain of creativity and words come easily, on demand. How to build a font of creativity so you always know what to write. How to Smash Writer’s Block Forever first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Life’s going to change.

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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. Copywriters can advance to Creative Director positions, for example. Enjoy – it’s a good one!

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Post by Steff Metal Steff Metal is a creative copywriter , illustrator, and medieval swordfighter from who believes every word you write is worth fighting for. You can get her weekly newsletter of marketing tips when you download her FREE ebook: Unleash the Beast: Releasing Your Inner Creative Monster. Leave a Comment!

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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?), And your very own James participates in creative fiction challenges and even runs Escaping Reality. (Or Creative writing, people! Now I’m offended. I’m hurt.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

When I started freelancing full time, I also started a Masters degree in Creative Writing. If you’ve been writing within the same area for a while (copywriting, or blogging, or fiction, maybe) try comparing an older piece you wrote with something new written recently. I’m new to copywriting and in a dry spell.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2012

times of the day to write and be creative. 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. The tricks Laura uses to find time to balance life and write her own books. The best (and worst!)

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s probably as far removed from the subjects of entrepreneurship, copywriting, or freelancing as I could get. Consider writing it down – it may not be enough to publish, but it’ll get the juices flowing for more creative outlets. A successful freelancer like yourself obviously knows something.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

It’s as true for novelists as it is for article writers, copywriters, or any other kind of writer. Painting requires you to put your creativity in front of masses and climbing mountains requires you to have large cojones. And I’m sure the same applies to painting (and in fact, any creative activity). Thanks for this!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

Winning in a competition is not the same thing as being creative and innovative and coming up with new ideas. However, the drive to do my best, prove myself and find creative ways to get the scoops made me a much better reporter. Also, look inside your own self as a source of inspiration too. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

I’ve already done a lot of reading and researching on setting up websites, blogging, networking, affiliate marketing, copywriting (you’re right-Sonia’s great), WordPress, ad infinitum. I find that a highly arrogant mindset (and actually one I often notice in the creative fields).

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 22, 2012

We read posts from heaps of talented, creative people and tons of determined, focused people, and we applaud each and every one of you for writing down those words. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Congratulations, Lynn and Rena – I’ll be in touch soon via email.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

” As much as you’d probably just love to have fun in your creative work and leave the nitty-gritty of sales to some invisible person somewhere, you probably don’t have that luxury. How to Master the Freelancer’s Uber-Sell first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

18 Responses to “How to Organize Huge Copywriting Projects&# Comments Read below or add a comment. I guess that this would translate quite well into organising a huge copywriting project – Post-It notes = index cards, sensible groups = chapters or web pages. Little ebooks. Each time I get a little better.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Our ability to produce creative quality on just five hours sleep is a badge of honour that’s applauded and lauded! It’s easier to get frustrated or discouraged when you’re lacking snooze-time, and you might find yourself struggling for creative ideas or feeling snappish with clients – the guys who pay your bills, remember?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 2, 2010

Never Face Writers Block Again (and have Fresh Ideas Every Day) Reply Kyle Healey March 3, 2010 at 2:51 am I used to do a ton of freelance SEO and copywriting work, but eventually you just get pushed out by the masses willing to work for pennies. Michael Martine´s last blog. Enjoying the series. Kyle Healey´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Had I lost my creativity? Want to overcome writers block and unleash your creativity? A strong preference for internal validation is actually pretty common among artists and creative types. So I kept my problem to myself and pretended everything was fine. Except that it wasn’t. Maybe that was the answer. And we all need that.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 21, 2010

Copywriting basics are extremely necessary, and how well you execute them dictates how well your copy sells – how well the engine runs, if you will. Is it common to take “creative liberties&# among copywriters and just make up a complete bogus story to sell the product better? Not by any means. Ragnar´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

It helps creativity, it helps generate ideas, it helps you stay on top of your game, and it severely prevents you from falling into complacency. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Great post.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

On my creative writing MA, we’re often encouraged to remember why we’re writing. Lies… all lies… *sobs* @Amy – Part of the reason why I keep my creative writing site alive is to have that break place where I can go have fun and just love the visual impact I can create with words. There’s something.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

Many of you are creative writers, or role players , or gamers. First, a Recap When we first told you about Gamer Lifestyle , we explained that this program is all about helping you make money writing on something you already enjoy doing – namely, roleplaying, creative fiction and gaming. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

MAY 2, 2010

Everyday I take time to study copywriting skills. A Degree in Being Creative Reply Mici | Click On Portal ( @clickonportal ) May 4, 2010 at 7:00 am LOL the moment you pointed that out, I literally started noticing words everywhere. Since this is the million dollar skill. Chat with you later… Josh Josh Garcia´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

It takes time, energy, skills, money, creativity and consistency to make it work. Podcast- Quest for Meaning Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) July 12, 2010 at 1:22 pm Staying creative and changing the game plan are KEY. My neighbor just likes to blog because it’s a creative outlet.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

No one is born knowing time management, and I think unfortunately, the creative types suffer problems with it just a wee bit more than the average person. The real problem is doing creative work. Just plain polite, no? Henri – There are a great many writers out there who do struggle to meet their deadlines. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

have a gig as a blog advisor on an interent magazine for creatives. The Creative Writer’s Bill of Rights Reply Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) April 8, 2010 at 11:18 am Love the whole idea! I have changed my career from software specialist to copywriter a few years ago and have been teaching myself all kinds of stuff.

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Men With Pens

MAY 9, 2010

Contained within this word is the secret to web copywriting that knows the heart and mind of your client – yea! Why You Should Use a Questionnaire Questionnaires don’t just work for web copywriting services. Sometimes it takes just a little nudge to get the creativity flowing! Come closer. I think they deserve flowers.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Even Taylor, a Men with Pens copywriter, doesn’t really think she gets much out of her college degree when she does her job. My life changed and I found myself following a different career path – several of them, in fact, before I became a copywriter and settled in quite happily. And she has a degree in ENGLISH , for Pete’s sake.

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