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

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. Written by Agent X - 37 Comments Bravery has been a recent theme in my household.

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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. Very effective lesson, tying principles of copywriting to the Princess Bride. Like a NORMAL person. Also: Have you ever heard of Plato?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

I keep getting spam from “SEO companies&# who promise that they can improve my website rankings for Google. That’s the whole point of SEO — people who search on Google for the service you provide find your website in the top results. Want to optimize your website, or even your client’s? Great, right?

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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. On the one hand, you want your potential clients to think you’re savvy and cool, totally worth hiring, because that’s what you’re trying to accomplish with your website copy. How about your copy?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

When I spoke with them about their business, they all had one common question: “Why is having a website such a big deal?&# Most people asking this question smile and nod when you tell them they really need a website, but most of them are thinking, “This person is trying to sell me something I don’t need. But it could.

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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. And with techniques like these at your disposal, you can put that tortured writer stereotype to rest. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

Everyone’s acquainted with the monotone singsong of the AA’s introduction being rattled off, so do me a favor and imagine that when you read the following sentence: Hello-my-name-is-Kathy-and-I’m-a-writer. I’ve been a copywriter for almost 20 years now. It’s no wonder some of the greatest writers we’ve ever known were alcoholics.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words. I’m Steff, a legally blind writer and blogger. I write monthly columns on disability websites about the amusing things that happen to me. As a writer, you can’t be half-assed, you can’t be wishy-washy. Welcome to my world.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

That theory about tortured writers? When you’re a problogger who owns a top ten blog for writers that’s all about writing and you write for a living to boot, the last thing you want to admit is that you can’t hack it. Did I need a writer’s recovery program Was I tapped out on blogging? I couldn’t write.

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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. You can’t tell one from the other.

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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. How about you? Great post.

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

Some writers think that using “I” is somehow forbidden. Here’s an example: The tests were conducted on several websites… (passive voice). I conducted tests on several websites… (using “I”). And that’s great advice … for fiction writers. The Biggest Secret of Stellar Copywriting.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

I thought I was a decent writer a year ago. If you’d like to learn how to craft memorable writing so clients think of you - and not your competitors - download his ebook, Duellist Copywriting: The science of memorable legal marketing , for free and with no opt-in, from his website. I’ve got other priorities.”

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

Blog posts, newsletters, website copy, emails… you have to write a lot to achieve your business goals. You know you need copywriting for your website, but you aren’t really sure how to write website copy that actually brings you sales. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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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. But since I’m in the writing business, having thousands of Facebook fans or a website with all the bells and whistles won’t attract clients. Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. You like it, but it’s not good for you.

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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

MARCH 8, 2010

You may not think that your website, your blog, your freelance business, is something you need to think about in your last will and testament, but it is. Consider what you’d like for your website, your blog or your online business if you were to pass on. 58 Responses to “What Happens to Your Website If You Die?&#

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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. I knew Forbes accepted blog posts from freelance writers, so I figured my odds were good. If you’re pitching a website, look for “Editorial Guidelines&# or “Contributor information&#. I know that feeling personally.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. How to write compelling website copy that draws in new customers. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Writing content is crucial to today’s online world.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 26, 2010

As a professional writer, your vocabulary is literally your stock in trade. Does your website copy look like you’re trying to impress that professor who won’t give out an A unless you blind him with such stunning prose that he rocks back in his leather-upholstered chair, glassy-eyed, pipe askew, groping blindly with his grading pen?

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

. “Nothing can be made to be of interest to the reader that was not first of vital concern to the writer.&# – John Gardner, The Art of Fiction. They shook your emotions because the writer cared. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Have you ever read words that really grabbed you?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. The Damn Fine Words course comes packed with 20 hands-on lessons specifically designed to teach you how improve your writing skills in just 10 weeks so that you become a better, more effective writer. How, how, how….

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Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

I met Lisa when she hired me for a business consultation about her new copywriting venture. So when she sent me this guest post that outlines some of her learning curve lessons as a new freelancer, I was thrilled – here was someone who’d gone from zero to being a confident writer who could stand up for herself, and for her business.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

You see, many people tell me they wish they could register for Damn Fine Words, and that if they could just get in… …they could finally start that online business, because they’d have the skills to write website copy that pulls in clients. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had. While it started slow with just a new job every few days – since 2006 we’ve had well over 10,000 jobs listed! How to Apply for a Blogging Job.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

It’s especially hard for new writers to find their writing voice, because they already feel awkward having their work in the spotlight and subject to public approval. Why We Struggle to Find our Voice Writers worry. One of the problems is that writers write in ways that fit our beliefs, not the reality. Forget that.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 25, 2011

Here’s what’s even cooler: As Ainslie worked through the lessons and the course, she began applying her new knowledge to her own business – and within just a few months of launching her website, her blog received an award. I thought good writers could do this all at once!”. AND she was invited to speak at a major seminar.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

Well, she would have been, except she called copywriters vanilla. Writers come in different flavors. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), technical writers and… Fiction writers. Even though only your mom and your writers’ group will ever read your fiction.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s how: If you’ve been involved with freelance writing, blogging, copywriting or marketing for more than, say, a day and a half, you’ve probably heard plenty about how speaking before an audience can boost your reputation, which helps you become a thought leader and an expert in your field of choice. And it’s true!

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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. Some writing jobs are just dreary, like being a marketing writer at Shoelaces-R-Us. Enjoy – it’s a good one!

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Men With Pens

JUNE 2, 2010

If you want to submit to hundreds of high-profile bloggers or find quality writers ready to contribute to your site, come join! One thing that I would definitely add would be to encourage the writer to write in a voice that is similar to the feel of the post. Ann Smarty has been guest posting for the past two years. Great advice here!

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had. While it started slow with just a new job every few days – since 2006 we’ve had well over 10,000 jobs listed! How to Apply for a Blogging Job.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 30, 2012

In 2006 I opened my first copywriting business, sans blog. My blog is entirely responsible for my success in the copywriting industry. Typically I post around two to three times a week, but I have a dirty little secret to share: While the bread and butter of my business is copywriting, I don’t blog about copywriting.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

This is the way writers used to write. 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. Make a categorized list of inspirational writing music. Dust your desk.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly. Create mini websites and maintain your notes. Everyone these days is busy. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 21, 2010

Copywriting basics are extremely necessary, and how well you execute them dictates how well your copy sells – how well the engine runs, if you will. Is it common to take “creative liberties&# among copywriters and just make up a complete bogus story to sell the product better? They tell the world who’s behind the wheel.

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