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. One of the worst mistakes copywriters make is to assume their job is about writing. After all, the word “writing” is in the word “copywriting.” But writing and copywriting are two very different things.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If you take on a project knowing that your work and his money will be a complete waste, it’s (in my humble opinion) wrong not to tell this person the state of affairs.… first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. … Click here to read the rest of the article on Men with Pens.

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Consulting Copywriter Copywriting Projects 72

Men With Pens

AUGUST 8, 2011

People work like dogs at a project and smile as they say they just want something to be so stellar, so excellent, so clearly brilliant that it’s…. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is the pen name of a thirty-something copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Perfectionism. Well, perfect.

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Concept Copywriter Copywriting Projects 96

Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

This was the most valuable part – a complete writing system, an approach that could be used to take any project from start to finish. Then I landed a new project that paid $1,000 – a decent sum. Again I used the Damn Fine Words approach, and completing this project was easy. The first half of the course taught me a lot.

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Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writer 59

Men With Pens

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? But how can you rekindle motivation for a project that’s become duller than grey ashes? And then you can create a snowball effect that gets you jazzed, full of excitement and feeling awesome about your project. You’re on fire!

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Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writing 70

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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Search Engine Optimization SEO Copywriter Copywriting 86

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Too many other projects on the go. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. I was planning to get around to that…” They know their website has problems. And they neglect them.

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Freelance Copywriter Copywriting Copy 51

Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

The only way it makes sense is if two conditions are true: You have a time-sensitive project. Unless you’re independently wealthy — and how many copywriters do you know who can say that? His latest project, A New Level , covers the art of working from home. You are on the verge of breakdown.

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Writing Freelance Projects Writer 100

Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2011

Imagine that satisfying feeling of knowing you have a good shot at winning the project – a great shot. Imagine winning the project because you’re that great. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is the pen name of a thirty-something copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You’re hired.”.

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Projects Copywriter Copywriting Sales 62

Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

You think you’re writing project is hard? Steff Metal is a copywriter, blogger, and medieval swordfighter who believes every word you write should be worth fighting for. How to Write Without Colour first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Welcome to my world.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. Tweet about your writing project. Dean Rieck is one of America’s top copywriters and never, ever procrastinates. He stays busy writing for his many clients and providing copywriting tips for smart copywriters at Pro Copy Tips.

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Writing Copywriter Copywriting Projects 103

Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s probably as far removed from the subjects of entrepreneurship, copywriting, or freelancing as I could get. My blog posts, articles, and writing projects have all benefited from my fiction writing experience – that means I’m better at communicating with people and clients who bring me income.

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Freelance Writing Consulting Projects 63

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. You can’t tell one from the other.

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Freelance Copywriter Copywriting Freelance Copywriting 66

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

In the example below, I used the keyword ‘copywriter’ to show you how this works. Not building a financial cushion, not setting a “Quit Date”, staying disorganized and juggling too many projects… all these “reasons” are rooted in fear. Most will be jobs.). Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Freelance Banking Portfolio Keywords 71

Men With Pens

JANUARY 29, 2012

I nearly abandoned this blog to go run off to play in the sunshine of Damn Fine Words, a project that’s always sparked my motivation like a lit blowtorch. What to Do When You Hate Your Blog first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. It was done. She loves the color blue, her kids, and ice skating.

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Blog Blogging Copywriter Copywriting 60

Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

And as I waved goodbye at the bus stop, I thought about how much facing that first day of Grade One can teach you about starting that project you’ve been working on, that launch you’ve been preparing, or even that first day of business you’ve been planning for so long. Here’s the thing: Yes, the unknown is scary – but it’s not deadly.

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Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writing 56

Men With Pens

AUGUST 25, 2011

and recycle for every project you work on…? Post by James Chartrand Owner of Men with Pens and of Damn Fine Words (the internet's most game-changing writing course ever), James Chartrand is the pen name of a copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. That’s just damn fine, if I do say so myself.

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Writing Consulting Copywriter Copywriting 44

Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

FreeMind helps you to keep track of your projects using notes with links in what is called the knowledge base. Nozbe This is a web-based time and project management app that helps you get things done. Organize your projects and see what you have left to do. Makes editing, storing and searching data easy.

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Collaboration Projects Freelance Copywriter 82

Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

Here are some examples: You’ve just finished an incredibly successful web design project for a small retailer at a local mall. 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.

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Freelance Copywriting Freelance Consulting Banking 57

Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

If you ever decide to take a break to work on a project or to get some much-needed rest, good freelancers like Joe could take over other projects you have on the go for a week or two. Let Joe take on all the coding that goes into a project while you work on the design side of things. And you get to take care of yourself.

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Freelance Projects Copywriter Copywriting 58

Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

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. Copywriters can advance to Creative Director positions, for example. Enjoy – it’s a good one! You’re on your own.

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Freelance Writing Creative Director Copywriter 60

Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

All copywriters and graphic artists welcome. Any projects you’d like to drop hints about? Consulting promotion in June, but our biggest project delivery to date will be the birth of our first child scheduled for June 19th…all go! We’re going to be creating some wicked stuff for you this year, dear readers.

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Copywriter Copywriting Entertainment Projects 43

Grammarly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ghostwriting vs. copywriting. From a high level, it makes sense that some people confuse copywriters and ghostwriters. Neither copywriters nor ghostwriters often get credited for their work. . The difference between ghostwriting and copywriting is style and project scope. The Pursuit of Happyness.

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Prose Copywriter Copywriting Medical 107

Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

You’ll know your own writing voice and you’ll also be able to take on several different voices easily, which lets you take on more projects and jobs. I believe your tips will help me continue this personal writing project I have which I had left unfinished for three years in a row. Finish the project!!!)

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Writing Writer Copywriter Copywriting 88

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You were supposed to deliver this project at 5pm and you’re almost finished but… A new email comes in. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project. Pick a project that will help further your success. I set a date to get it done and treated it like a client project. Emails bombard you. It’s a rush.

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Freelance Projects Portfolio Copywriter 63

Men With Pens

MARCH 16, 2010

I took a break and made some food and thought about getting started on that new project. Now imagine this one: “I got up and immediately sat down and wrote down a bunch of new ideas that I had for that project. Two hours of work, and then you can get moving on that awesome new project that’s going to make you rich and famous.

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Food Projects Copywriter Copywriting 74

Men With Pens

MARCH 1, 2010

If you don’t give yourself one, you’ll subconsciously start creating your own breaks – by cutting corners, skimping on quality, rushing projects. You’ll have more revisions than usual, and that takes time away from projects that earn you money. Don’t freak out that you don’t have a project to work on.

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Freelance Projects Copywriter Copywriting 64

Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

I can’t count the number of times over the years that someone else in my market space–a competitor, if you will–has approached me to work on a project with them or to take care of something for one of their clients that they can’t do. I’ve reached out to competitors to offer job opportunities, as well.

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Copywriter Copywriting Sales Portfolio 77

Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

I just recently began turning projects down (and oh my – the stress relief!). repeatedly reschedule meetings, fail to send promised information) to bring the project to a grinding halt once you drop everything for them. One of my new years resolutions is to change my default answer to “No&# instead of “Yes&#.

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Freelance Copywriter Copywriting Projects 63

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Written by James - 19 Comments There’s a strategy used in copywriting, and it involves being authoritative, even aggressive. Every writer who has ever sent me samples hoping to get a project has sent me this sort of copy. It doesn’t. But it requires little skill and no finesse, so it’s easy and fun to write.

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Copy Website Copywriter Copywriting 50

Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

While total writers’ block may be a reality for some individuals, for most of us we’re just stuck on a particular project. If you write for a living, you may well end up writing on projects that aren’t exactly thrilling to you. But I managed to finish the project by self-discipline. Excellent post.

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Writing Writer Projects Freelance 62

Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Deadlines seem to be my best motivator and with a self-imposed structure, I’m not sure self-education would force itself into my schedule in the way that projects with due dates do. I am 100% on board with creating your own courses and creating your own ‘class projects.’ I have to give my 2 cents.

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Education Freelance Copywriter Copywriting 49

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. If a client gets sick, you can bet the project gets pushed back. Scheduling helps.

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Telecommunication Freelance Projects Copywriter 56

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

These are all extremely lengthy projects. In an online world, such projects are not exactly commonplace. I thought I’d share my personal method for organizing much longer projects just in case one of you gets hit up tomorrow for a ghostwriting project. Up to now, how have you been organizing your big projects?

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Projects Writing Copywriter Copywriting 51

Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. We’ve all heard the hype that every business must have a blog. Powered by frugal

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Blog Blogging Sales Copy Freelance 51

Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Like my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I start a lot of projects and then get sidetracked. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. You’re dead on, man. Go to get that first draft done.

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Writing Writing Style Copywriter Copywriting 62

Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

So what does all of this have to do with being an entrepreneur, a copywriter, or a freelancer? The person was unapologetic, which is absolutely fine, because she believed in her message and project and felt justified in letting others know about it. I am not the forgiving sort. You probably aren’t either. Powered by frugal

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