Men With Pens

MARCH 21, 2010

There’s a lot more to writing web copy than that – and you’ll learn it from cars. And that’s what your web copy needs to do for your client. Don’t neglect the basics of what goes under the hood of your web copy, of course. You’ll find those articles right here on Men with Pens, actually. It’s good advice.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

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. We’ve had some pretty great clients, and they were amazing, wonderful, inspiring people – but their copy gave their target market the impression that they were… well, kind of a dick.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Getting your first clients as a new freelancer is a daunting challenge. You could try cold-calling (or cold-emailing), knocking on doors or praying to the freelancing fairies for some work, but there are some better techniques you can use that will be sure to get you clients in a hurry. Prerequisite: you have a website.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 4, 2010

It’s time to take a look at some top consultants for freelancers – you know, the kind that really make the difference to your business. It’s time to take a look at some top consultants for freelancers – you know, the kind that really make the difference to your business. We can help. A consultant for consultants?

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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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Neil Patel

MARCH 30, 2021

A copywriter is a skilled professional who writes copy for advertisements, promotions, and customer engagement. If you’re a blogger, freelance writer, or online business entrepreneur, you can become a sought-after copywriter when you develop your creativity and perfect your writing skills. Don’t waste valuable SEO copy.

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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

Each day this week, I’m going to write about how you can get more money, better clients and the work you really love to do – all it takes is the magic words, and you’ll be enjoying a freelance business that really rocks. That shoemaker’s son has the same problem that many freelancers do – new and experienced both.

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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.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

If you’re like many freelancers, you’re probably not sleeping well at all. We’re freelancers. The problem is that we freelancers all know healthy sleep habits are good for us. But many freelancers just don’t follow that oh-so-simple-and-sage advice. We’re supposed to be able to handle it.

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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. Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) May 10, 2010 at 1:48 am I use a questionnaire for my coaching clients and it works brilliantly – I’ve used one for the last four years or so. Works a treat.

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Moz

MARCH 25, 2019

page copy or text at the bottom of the page) was referring to older dates. Changed title: “Hawaii Trips 2019/2010 | Book Now | [brand name]”. Hire freelancers: there is a lot of great talent you can scout on sites like Upwork to help you create a visually enticing piece.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

So when the rights to my Templar Chronicle Series, for which The Heretic was the first book, reverted back to me in 2010, I put those out and then continued the series as an indie writer. Do you use freelancers? I feel like we think the same things about quite a lot. It's kind of crazy. Do you have a team? ” I don't know.

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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. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious.

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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. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 16, 2010 at 1:20 am “No one assigns you experience points or notes when you’ve leveled up.&# Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) April 16, 2010 at 7:42 am Ali, I always love when you pop-up on my favorite sites.

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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. Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) June 7, 2010 at 1:15 am I’m gonna step in here and make a comment about what I think happened. I couldn’t write. Well, that’s not entirely true. I could write.

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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.) Nabeel | Create Your First Website June 24, 2010 at 3:02 am “How often do you remember a blog post or a magazine article you read? Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) June 24, 2010 at 6:49 am Yesterday I spent the day writing an academic paper.

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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

APRIL 6, 2010

Most freelancers have enough trouble scrapping together money for the rent without having to worry about paying another couple of tens of thousands. You’re a freelancer. 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.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 4, 2010

And many freelance writers want to know how they can get their work right in the spotlight. As a freelance journalist, seeing my name in print was nothing new. I knew Forbes accepted blog posts from freelance writers, so I figured my odds were good. Attach a copy of the original query to the email. How long articles are.

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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. Nabeel | Create Your First Website June 21, 2010 at 3:58 am Great post. You’re a good writer already.

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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

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Another discussion was with an associate who said he saw freelance projects on Elance with bids of $50 for sales letters and $5 for blog posts. However, for most freelance writing, that should be your minimum. When clients can only see your finished copy, they sometimes can’t justify the high fees you want to charge.

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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. Reply Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:32 am Working on a website, I literally travel back in time and revisit places that I’ve visited and remember experiences that I’ve had.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2011

Then there’s that feast-or-famine yo-yo ride of income that freelancers always seem to struggle with. So when he wrote Freedom, Money, Time – and the Key to Creative Success, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Fun times, eh? The solution?

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

Wanderlusting ( @Wanderlustingkh ) May 27, 2010 at 1:13 am Great post. Totally off-topic, but anyway, glad to have found your blog Reply Martin - TheUniversityBlog ( @universityboy ) May 27, 2010 at 3:27 am I love the fact that anyone with an Internet connection is on an even playing field. If you want to write, you can write.

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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?). 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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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 12, 2010 at 1:34 am Spot on. Entrepreneur Interview: Chris McClain of Chris McClain Productions Reply Patricia ( @lokahiandquill ) April 12, 2010 at 10:03 am It’s Monday, and perhaps that’s why I feel like playing devil’s advocate here. Thanks for sharing. Thanks again for sharing.

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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. John Hewitt ( @poewar ) February 26, 2010 at 1:20 am I agree with the central point of the article. And it should always recommend that readers seek professional help.

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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. Þórey Ómars ( @thoreyo ) May 31, 2010 at 5:53 am Ha! That rockstar feeling?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2010

FitJerks Fitness Blog ( @fitjerk ) April 30, 2010 at 5:20 am These are some good points. 6 Reasons Why You Should Eat 6 Meals A Day Reply Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot ( @getinthehotspot ) April 30, 2010 at 8:30 am A common problem I think. Reply poch April 30, 2010 at 9:08 am As if you read my mind James.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

Matthew : Big Red Tomato Company ( @Bigredtomato ) May 12, 2010 at 3:33 am Well, that’s an awful lot of awesomeness to deliver in a few short months and weeks! Wednesday Wisdom Reply Farnoosh ( @prolificliving ) May 12, 2010 at 5:43 am I can’t wait to see some of the new changes, designs and resources. Life is good.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

Roschelle ( @roschelle ) January 13, 2010 at 3:22 am True. Post-Avatar Depression – Why Am I Not Surprised… Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) January 13, 2010 at 5:23 am I think this holds true for ideas of any kind. Reply Zoe ( @zoewesthof ) January 13, 2010 at 6:05 am Adore this analogy. Go get started.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

Michelle April 19, 2010 at 1:41 am I see this happening a lot on blogs where staff members are given blog articles to write but get caught up in their day-to-day responsibilities. Don’t Be an Expert, Be a Specialist Reply Susan Allport ( @suelander_ ) April 19, 2010 at 6:22 am I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) July 12, 2010 at 1:55 am This is a thoughtful post. Reply Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 12, 2010 at 4:01 am Whoa Excellent post James. The more people we get talking about blogging, the better we can shape it so that we can all profit.

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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. Carson Brackney ( @carsonbrackney ) February 24, 2010 at 1:19 am I rely on my Wall of Whiteboards. I’m all jazzed now… Reply Jodi Kaplan February 24, 2010 at 8:38 am Love the clothesline image! Actual books.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

A new freelancer hears that this guy is an expert. So he goes to the website and lo and behold, this expert claims he knows everything about freelancing. Michael Martine ( @remarkablogger ) January 11, 2010 at 1:34 am There’s another kind of “wrongness.&# But why would they doubt you? So our guy listens attentively.

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