Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

But writing isn’t rocket science … and there are a few simple writing tricks you can use to write blog posts that are much more powerful and engaging. Before we get into those 9 tricks, though, here’s the why behind it: Fully-engaged readers are more likely to remember your blog posts. Does the second sound a bit stilted to you?

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Men With Pens

MAY 2, 2010

The ad copy on a box of CDs. Now imagine the web copy on your site. Not your blog; the part of your website that’s devoted to convincing your readers to buy your services. If you’re not telling your readers to go and look at that copy, it’s getting no more attention than the instructions on your toothpaste box.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2012

It’s been done tens of millions of time: a blog post is written. Because of the glut of so many posts, blog posts have become boring. I’m looking for those killer blog posts. Only 20% of people ever click on your title, and competition for readers’ eyes is stiff in the blogging world. Someone writes an inspiring poem.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

He provides weekly inspiration and ideas that help business owners sell more, earn more, and do more in less time at the Cajun Copy Blog. 3 Simple Questions Your Website Should Answer first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

Show Notes Writing a book based on a blog — what needs to change? John: I started my blog way back in the day, 2006, just to join the literary conversation. I know a lot of people listening, they might also have years’ worth of blog posts and articles, and you have a lot of really well-crafted articles on your site.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2013

They learn new, effective writing techniques that speed up their content-creation process, get a huge boost of confidence, and learn how to produce all sorts of articles, blog posts, website copy and ebook content with pride and glee, completely stress-free. The course works. It''ll change your business – maybe even your life.

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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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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

2) Readers will be able to discover cross-genre and niche books more easily In 2006, Chris Anderson published The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More. More authors make more money overall, but those at the top who make the most money sell fewer copies, even if they still take most of the sales.

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Income Diary

MARCH 31, 2024

No point in sending a Fitness Offer to people who signed up to a blog about Knitting & Crochet and vice versa. In 2024 at least 60% of affiliates are using “blogging” as their primary method of “driving traffic” to their website. And of course, you can also find out what your readers need most by running a survey on your blog.

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BKA Content

MARCH 13, 2023

Although there were only about 2,200 cars on the road in France at the time (this was back in 1900), the entrepreneurial Michelin brothers, André and Edouard, were so confident that their efforts would pay off that they distributed 35,000 copies of the first publication for free. Facebook and LinkedIn both launched in 2003.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

It’s inevitable that when you’ve been blogging for a while, eventually your subscriber numbers are going to hit a slump. They can be embedded right into your site or blog. Continue to provide great value on the blog, but offer killer in-depth research or bigwig interviews found nowhere else but in that flipbook. Leave a Comment!

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

How to Apply for a Blogging Job. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about finding a job as a blogger – particularly how to apply for a blogging job. I started the ProBlogger job board where those looking to hire bloggers could advertise their blogging job opportunities and bloggers could apply for the jobs. Facebook Group.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In the not so distant past, I embarked on a journey to grow NeilPatel.com to 100,000 blog readers. That storytelling strategy went on to help my blog reach over 100,000 views a month — in only about eight months. David Siteman Garland, founder of The Rise To The Top , uses this strategy to write his copy.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

THREE Sadie, 2006. This post originally appeared at  The Chicago Manual of Style Online Shop Talk blog on September 13, 2022, © University of Chicago. Punctuation: Especially when mixing chapter numbers and titles, give them consistent punctuation. Here are some options I’ve seen recently. The Battered Telephone. 4 Kettle’s Yard.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2012

Sure, I could tell the difference between average copy and stellar copy, but I didn’t really see what that difference was. And as I began writing more and more website copy, I became frustrated and fascinated by this one missing piece of the puzzle. Have you seen website copy like this before? Or the decoder ring.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Previously in the Blog Design for ROI series , I discussed the importance of prioritizing your email optin form within your page layout. This is one reason why many blogs struggle to build a loyal following—they leave it to more-or-less random chance whether someone sees their best posts. Beginners can read, “What is a blog?”

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

Everything I’ve just said isn’t news – all the pros tell you this: Write compelling website copy to pull in new customers. Write engaging blog posts that resonate with your readers. How do you write blog posts that engage readers and encourage them to leave comments or share your articles on social media?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 15, 2012

In every way, concise web copy is better web copy. If you want to learn how to write better web copy, register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. You’ll have vastly better copy on your website in 20 minutes by following these two simple steps: Go look at your web copy right now. You’ll thank yourself for it.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Maybe you need brilliant copy. We usually sell our 5-page web copy package for $2,387. We usually sell our world-class websites (complete with logo, social media customization and blog) for $4,999. Need a website AND web copy? One custom-designed WordPress website, complete with logo and blog. Maybe you need both.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 20, 2011

They want web copy that sells. Blog posts that attract comments. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. Here’s what really makes me roll my eyes, though: If you’re in business, changing lives isn’t an elevator pitch. It’s redundant. You’re in business. You’re supposed to change lives. Design that gets attention.

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ProBlogger

JULY 23, 2019

The post 279: How Jeff Goins Evolved His Blogging Into a Million Dollar Business appeared first on ProBlogger. How Blogging Led to a Million Dollar Business for Jeff Goins. Jeff Goins shares how his blogging business has evolved over the years. Blog 2: Jeff moved to Nashville and trained missionaries to blog for a nonprofit.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 25, 2018

The post 253: I Guarantee This Will Improve Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. What You Can Learn From the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Course. From a blog post series to an eBook and now a course, 31 Days to Build a Better Blog has certainly evolved. Starting a Blog. help people develop good habits.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

How to Apply for a Blogging Job. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about finding a job as a blogger – particularly how to apply for a blogging job. I started the ProBlogger job board where those looking to hire bloggers could advertise their blogging job opportunities and bloggers could apply for the jobs. Facebook Group.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 30, 2012

It’s the sixth and final post in our series on Blog Business Models. I also happen to run a six-figure blog and business called The Middle Finger Project. And if no one cares about you, you don’t have a blog— or a business. In 2006 I opened my first copywriting business, sans blog. And honestly?

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

It doesn’t matter if you’re writing a poem, a short story, a novel, an article, website copy, marketing slogans, pamphlets, brochures, press releases, daily newspapers, or the best goddamned literary porn of all time. 5 Reasons Not to Criticize First Drafts first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Profit Streams Revealed: How I Make Money Blogging. Today, I’m going to go through exactly how I make money blogging. I’m going to talk you through the income streams that I use to monetize my blogs and build an income for my family. In Today’s Episode How I Make Money Blogging – My Profit Streams Revealed.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

How you got them more clients – with great web design, fantastic copy, killer marketing strategies – was a detail. That strategy still works in web copy. Once you understand your elevator pitch, it becomes the basis for every piece of copy you’ll create. What was important was what they could accomplish for the client. “I

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

And to be fair, there is still a lot of crap out there, passing itself off as legitimate copy. You can write a 100,000-word novel and keep the reader’s attention, if the copy is clean. I still wince when I read most copywriting blogs. Maybe you’ll find, as I did, that copywriting isn’t that evil after all.

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Men With Pens

MAY 6, 2012

And if your business has a website, a blog, or operates online, then writing skills are crucial. Damn Fine Words Writing Course Open for Registration first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. She loves the color blue, her kids, and ice skating. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Maybe the copy is terrible. Your copy and sales pages. What Not to Forget During the Holidays first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Most freelancers have a terrible website. Maybe it’s too cluttered. Maybe there isn’t enough guidance for potential customers. Your sidebar.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Grow Your Blogging Income. Further Resources on How to Grow Your Blogging Income. How I Diversified My Blogging Income and Became a Full Time Blogger. How to Make Money Blogging. Let’s start off by talking about three ways that you can grow your blogging income. Work on growing traffic to your blog.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

…they could finally start that online business, because they’d have the skills to write their web copy and blog for business. Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and your business. Post your article to your blog. Pretty awesome, right?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

And while attending Columbia University School of General Studies and taking creative writing, he worked for Time as a copy boy for $51 a week. He continues to go to school full-time while writing on his website , where he shares insightful tips for blogging, writing, and personal development. You can also follow him on Twitter.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

You can’t really go anywhere online without hearing about Chris Guillebeau or his ultra-famous blog, the Art of Non-Conformity. And what’s with his eclectic blog that breaks all the “stick to your niche” rules? How to continually feed your blog, even when you don’t feel like it. Chris writes – a lot.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

You see, many people tell me they wish they could register for Damn Fine Words, because they know that if they could just get in the course… …they could set their business firmly on the path of success, because they’d finally have the skills to write engaging website copy that pulls in much-needed clients.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

If you have a blog, email list, Twitter account or Facebook page, you’ve already got at least a few readers or potential customers. In return, you’ll give them a copy of the finished ebook in due course.). 4 Simple Ways to Create a Well-Written Ebook first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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