Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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. Call writers you know.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

Written by Agent X - 25 Comments When I get an email from pro copywriter Dean Rieck , I’m always happy. I’m happier when he attaches a guest post – he’s a great writer full of good stuff to share. One of the worst mistakes copywriters make is to assume their job is about writing. You’re Just Ignorant.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 6, 2011

Since then, I’ve been running a copywriting business, become a regular blogger , and have had “>two “>books published , with a third “>just recently released. With the amount of work I’ve been producing, I’ve learned a lot about myself as a writer and about writing in general. That was a year ago. Moderation?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Many writers make the answer to this question the entire focus of their website. Post by Jesse Lancos Jesse Lanclos is a freelance copywriter and business content writer. 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. Who Are You?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 19, 2010

Without further ado, allow me to introduce The Princess Bride Guide to Copywriting. 105 Responses to “The Princess Bride Guide to Copywriting&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Michael Martine´s last blog. Beth Charette´s last blog. Like a NORMAL person. Working all the time.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 24, 2013

On a blog for businesspeople?" In many interviews, I've mentioned that learning how to write fiction can definitely boost your copywriting skills - the two skill sets cross over more than you'd think. As a fiction writer, I’m drawn to the writing section of bookstores. [A note from James: "Wait - what?! Take it away, Kari.].

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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. Too many writers just don’t understand how important marketing is … it’s the engine behind modern economies that makes our lives a thousand times better than they were generations ago. James: Ever get writer’s block?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

After all, the advice made sense: Have a blogging schedule, and stick to it. Write blog posts and publish them according to this rigid schedule and provide readers with a steady stream of constant blog posts. We were all new to this blogging thing. I know, because that’s what happened to my blog. I was wrong too.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

comes along with this post on bravery, and how being a writer is a perfectly good measure of it. But if you’re a writer – if you’re taking ideas out of your head and turning them into words – then you’re sure as hell brave. They might even start on stories or blogs or books. Don’t forget that.

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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. The Biggest Secret of Stellar Copywriting.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

Let’s talk about your blog. You don’t know what to write, you don’t feel confident about what you DO write, and frankly, you’d rather not be blogging at all. You’re behind on your blogging schedule… and it’s been a while since you’ve written a post. One good blog post?

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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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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 what’s the writer who has a message to share with the world to do? So I started learning about copywriting. I still wince when I read most copywriting blogs.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It now has new features those advertising to hire bloggers, writers, editors and more, and also makes it easier for those who are applying for jobs. Back in 2006 I started to notice two emerging types of questions from readers of ProBlogger: From bloggers – How do I get freelance writing jobs? Copywriting. The Back Story.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

“I am a lousy copywriter.” True confession now: On my first draft, I don’t even try to be a good writer. So if you’re an AW (amateur writer, i.e., you don’t write for a living), you should be encouraged, because you can take the pressure off yourself when you sit down to write. ” (How great an ad man was he?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2012

That’s the attitude you want to bring to your rejections in copywriting – so you can master the slightly more sophisticated skill of becoming a professional writer. I would tell myself that I was a great copywriter, that those people just didn’t understand my style. I had many clients tell me that my blogs didn’t have a point.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

You know that stereotype of the tortured writer? I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand. When I read the blog posts I wrote pre-Damn Fine Words, I’m surprised. It doesn’t have to be that way. What was I trying to say?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Not blog posts, though. I had great ideas for posts , I’d sit down with full intentions of banging out the best blog post ever, get through a title and maybe a paragraph or two, and then… That was it. Those blog posts came hard. That theory about tortured writers? I couldn’t write. I could write. Real hard.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Let’s say you’re a copywriter specialized in travel brochures. You’ve done some keyword research and found that no one is searching for “hotel brochure copywriting,&# but lots of people are searching for the word “copywriting.&#. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

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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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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. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life.

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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

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. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. Are you an introvert writer? 23 Responses to “Don’t Be an Introvert Writer&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Heather Villa´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 2, 2010

I used the power of guest posting and blog commenting tactics to reach people around the globe. If reaching people is what you want, you’ll find plenty of advice on guest posting right here at Men with Pens, including great tips on accepting guest posts to your blog – like this post on submission guidelines from Ann Smarty.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business or your life.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

They clearly state (in writing, no less) that they’d like to become better writers and would appreciate my counsel. Very few actually wanted to do the work and put in the practice they need to do to become better writers. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Fantastic.

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Men With Pens

MAY 5, 2011

You might be great at turning out 500-word blog posts or short articles. You’ve probably written blog posts that flowed from start to finish without needing to consciously think about them much. Your ebook isn’t going to work if you try to cover everything – nor will it work if it’s just an expanded version of a blog post.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

The world is full of dreaming writers who have heard golden stories of the great beyond (working full time as a well-paid freelance copywriter) but who have yet to make the mysterious transformation from mere mortal to freelance god. IDENTITY It’s not enough to be a copywriter. Do I really have to answer that?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

When I set up my copywriting business, one of the first things I did was hire a writing coach. Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. I found my writing coach through her blog.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2012

This place is a popular blog, and I get hit with guest post requests at least ten times a week. I’d have lots of luscious content full of smart advice from rockin’ writers with something valuable to share. This blog’s mission is about helping you get ahead , not get you dead. Sometimes more.). Even sadder?

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2011

And if the quality of writing around the web is any indication, it’s a question very few writers ask themselves. When new writers receive the advice that they should just keep writing, their advisors are essentially telling them to keep knocking out those 10,000 hours. Does that mean you can’t learn how to be a professional writer?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Writer’s block. Destroy them, and you’ve freed yourself from the psychological traps of writer’s block forever. How do you cure writer’s block? The minds of writers are rife with fear. Writers suffer mountains of self-doubt and cripple themselves with a lack of writing confidence.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Here’s how to enter the contest: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and your success. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post or article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

You’ve probably heard that guest posting is a valuable marketing strategy for your blog or business. Men with Pens become a popular Top Ten Blog for Writers faster than the speed of light. Guest posting on major blogs set my business squarely in the spotlight of success. It can do the same for yours.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Guest poster Chris Birk did a good job recently of describing how a writer feels when a guest post is accepted but has not yet been published. As an editor at a blog, a writer for three blogs, and an owner of two blogs–I have been on the receiving end of a lot of guest posts over the years.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

There comes a point in every freelance writer’s career where he simply can’t take it any more. Here’s a quick lists of a library’s virtues for a writer. Unless you’re independently wealthy — and how many copywriters do you know who can say that? Libraries also make wonderful work environments.

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