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ShareThere’s a lot of hype right now about how the future of selling stuff online is to use VIDEO.
I’m not so sure. Here’s the big problem:
VIDEO in Its Current State is Pretty Much Linear
It has a timeline that needs to be followed for a complete message to get delivered.
Duh, right? It’s just like [...]

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ShareMy #1 recommendation for boosting the response of your salesletter is to sell something worth buying.
Which means not selling “junk.”
That’s not a new idea.
And sorry if you were expecting a copywriting “secret” or something.
But in my experience, it’s easier to sell stuff that’s worth buying.
Because you don’t really have to “sell.” You mainly have to [...]

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The World’s Simplest Copywriting Course

December 10, 2009

ShareNOTE: This post is addressed to business people who are trying to sell stuff. Not to copywriters who are trying to sell their services.
It’s not hard to write compelling copy.
And it doesn’t take a long time if you like to write.
In fact, some of the most successful promotions I’ve written have taken me only [...]

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When Short Copy Beats Long Copy

August 22, 2009

ShareFor as long as I’ve been writing copy for clients, I’ve heard about the great long copy/short copy debate.
Long copy out sells short copy…
The more you tell, the more you sell…
You’ve probably heard the same types of things.
I even remember a blog post recently that said the debate was so beaten to death it wasn’t [...]

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In the Trenches Feature: Top Copywriter, Marketing Strategist and Cashflow Generator Michael Silk

June 3, 2009

ShareMichael Silk is no ordinary copywriter…
And his results speak for themselves. Sometimes, his clients speak for him too:
“Michael Silk writes some of the best sales copy I’ve ever read, and I’ve studied thousands of them. He’s excellent, professional and friendly. I’m always stunned at how he can quickly create jaw-dropping headlines and body copy. [...]

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Interview with AWAI Executive Director, Katie Yeakle

May 28, 2009

ShareHere’s an interview I did last year with Katie Yeakle, Executive Director of American Writers and Artists Inc. in Delray Beach Florida.
Katie works with people from all walks of life who are looking to leave the rat race behind and live “the writer’s life” as freelance direct response copywriters and artists.
Since 1997, Katie [...]

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