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Why being a nice guy will get you slaughtered in marketing

Ben Settle

Real life story about that: I learned this lesson the hard way in 2006. It was for a course for freelance copywriters. All you do is build entitlement, get zero consumption of whatever it is you are generously giving away to play Mr. Nice Guy, and, eventually, earning lots of resentment when you DO finally sell something.

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3 Simple Questions Your Website Should Answer

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Post by Jesse Lancos Jesse Lanclos is a freelance copywriter and business content writer. 3 Simple Questions Your Website Should Answer first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved. So you’ve got 3 advanced degrees. You’ve been featured in glossy magazines.…

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How to Set Your Copywriting Fees and Earn What You’re Worth

Men With Pens

Today’s post is a killer, and it comes to us from none other than Dean Rieck , a copywriter I respect for his straightforward attitude and damned smart advice. A couple of recent conversations got me thinking about setting fees for copywriters. Many copywriters misunderstand the project fee. Working for $5?

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The secrets of a top copywriting pro | Men With Pens

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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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How to Boost Your Blogging Game with Digital Flipbooks

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Post by Melissa Thomas Mellissa Thomas is a freelance copywriter, copy editor , and blog junkie sharing her business journey with new and growing entertainment business entrepreneurs over at E.i. How to Boost Your Blogging Game with Digital Flipbooks first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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How to Master the Freelancer’s Uber-Sell

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Lambert is a freelance copywriter and content marketing specialist who constantly thinks about uber-selling his clients and blogs about what he should have done at Words That Begin With You. How to Master the Freelancer’s Uber-Sell first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

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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. If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer?