Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

She’s more like a Featured Blogger ’round here at the Pen Men Palace. Well, she would have been, except she called copywriters vanilla. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), It’s no accident that several great bloggers also write fiction. I’m hurt.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Since April this year I’ve been putting together income reports for my own business to try to give readers a sense of how bloggers can earn income from a variety of sources. It’s been a couple of months since I gave an update, so today I’m going to cover both August and September.

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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

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! And you know what?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Kobu April 9, 2010 at 5:30 am Evernote and Hiveminder should not be left out! Reply Jim Kimmons ( @jimkimmons ) April 9, 2010 at 8:12 am I believe Evernote should have taken the place of several of these. Greater than ‘Me’ Reply Marc ( @marcpieniazek ) April 9, 2010 at 10:31 am Nice, handy list of apps there, thanks James.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 20, 2010

The people whose fans would knife you if you said an ill word against their favorite blogger. But those bloggers aren’t realistic, and they aren’t of any use to you unless you feel like sitting around and watching someone else talk about how great they are. Look at the people who have almost obsessive cult-followings. Or just ahead.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 16, 2010

Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) March 17, 2010 at 8:25 am If the world is going to end today, make it quick–I’m scheduled to remove old wallpaper all day. Reply Giulietta Nardone ( @giuliettaspeaks ) March 17, 2010 at 9:55 am Try to stop the world from ending! Taylor, your thoughts made a difference. Thanks for the reminder.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @superwahm1 ) January 18, 2010 at 2:17 am I don’t have that much direct competition. SuperWAHM EZ-Notes – Pre-Release Sale and Giveaway Reply Archan Mehta January 18, 2010 at 5:55 am James, Once again, this is an interesting post. Reply Phil Simon ( @philsimon ) January 18, 2010 at 8:08 am James Good post.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

Kelly March 5, 2010 at 7:36 am James, This one is a lesson you never stop learning. How To Lose Customers, a Mini-Rant Reply Giulietta Nardone March 5, 2010 at 9:09 am Hi James, If I had not teamed up with another designer, I’m certain I’d be out of business by now. And all it took were those two little magic words.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Just don’t lose site of the fact that you earn money as a freelancer and not as a blogger. Corbett Barr is an website traffic consultant, entrepreneur and blogger. Reply Solomon April 2, 2010 at 6:54 am It’s so timely article as I’m raw and new in a new city as we relocated recently. Lugh´s last blog.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

This is a guest contribution from Monika Mundell, communication strategist and copywriter. Famous copywriter John Caples delcares conversational copy to be about “You + Me.”. Many people believe they have to be a skilled copywriter to write conversationally. This article here explains how to activate this on Word 2010.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

All copywriters and graphic artists welcome. Matthew : Big Red Tomato Company ( @Bigredtomato ) May 12, 2010 at 3:33 am Well, that’s an awful lot of awesomeness to deliver in a few short months and weeks! How not to receive feedback Reply Karen Putz ( @DeafMom ) May 12, 2010 at 8:43 am You guys never cease to amaze me!

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

When I came up with the idea for the first PBEVENT back in 2010 I envisaged a small group of bloggers gathering around a board table in a meeting room somewhere but had no idea of what would happen to the event – or the Aussie blogosphere in the following five years. The power of the blogger community via Cas McCullough.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Brett ( @brettpopoleo ) March 1, 2010 at 2:30 am Thanks for the insight. Popoleo’s Pointing Dog’s Reply Solomon March 1, 2010 at 7:33 am Thanks for the great post! Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) March 1, 2010 at 7:58 am Another strong message. You’ve already said yes to another customer: yourself. Keep it up and thanks.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

Henry Bingaman ( @henrybing ) March 4, 2010 at 3:05 am Saying no takes confidence… but the act of saying no also builds confidence. Direct Email Marketing Tips Reply Michael Martine ( @remarkablogger ) March 4, 2010 at 3:55 am James, very smart stuff regarding a 48-hour waiting period vs. a “rush fee.&# Good post, James.

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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. Reply Kelly March 12, 2010 at 7:57 am …for most businesses, it does NOT make sense to have a blog.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

Annemieke ( @Annemieke_C ) January 22, 2010 at 3:26 am What a post, brilliant! Critical about Criticism Reply Heather ( @TylinaVespart ) January 22, 2010 at 5:31 am That was really interesting – very easy to read and absorb (Had to comment on that before I go any further!). It really reflects my thoughts on blogging.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Michal Kozak ( @michalkozak ) March 8, 2010 at 6:13 am Great article, makes you think about thisstuff. michalkozak: on Chapter 5 of "How To Be A Rockstar WordPress Designer" [link] @envato @collis Reply pamela ( @VampireSmitten ) March 8, 2010 at 6:30 am So what you’re saying is that I should write a draft post and save it?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Jordan Cooper ( @NotAProBlog ) January 15, 2010 at 1:17 am As a stand-up comic, I could attest to this wholeheartedly. Building an Army with Nicholas Cardot of Site Sketch 101 Reply Dave Doolin ( @websiteweekend ) January 15, 2010 at 2:36 am This article made me think about my own writing. You won’t. Dave Doolin´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Maquis June 28, 2010 at 1:16 am I’ll admit that I’ve definitely learned the hard way that sleep deprivation can be physically painful. Reply Þórey Ómars ( @thoreyo ) June 28, 2010 at 2:04 am Hi James. If anyone can get you sleeping your way to success, they can. First off… @Maquis: sleeping *more* as a new mom?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Colleen ( @tixrus ) April 7, 2010 at 1:37 am As Tara said on True Blood, “school is for white people who want some one to read the books to them and tell em what it means. Reply TravelinOma April 7, 2010 at 1:43 am This is a great article, and a reminder that getting a degree is just the start of a lifetime of education.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) June 7, 2010 at 1:15 am I’m gonna step in here and make a comment about what I think happened. That way all of us (your loyal readers) can keep benefiting for awesome posts Reply Sharon Hurley Hall ( @shurleyhall ) June 7, 2010 at 7:07 am I know exactly what you mean.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 30, 2021

One of the biggest challenges that bloggers and content marketers face is writing content that’s optimized for search engines, yet will also appeal to people. The principal way to accomplish this is SEO copywriting. That’s what SEO copywriting is all about. Don’t worry if you can’t afford an expensive SEO copywriter.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

Devan ( @dsabar ) March 31, 2010 at 2:34 am Um…Kurt Cobain died from a self inflicted shotgun wound – not a heroin overdose… Reply Dena March 31, 2010 at 4:38 am Nice article. Reply Stacey Cornelius ( @thestudiosource ) March 31, 2010 at 10:39 am Taylor, welcome to my world. Small Business Advice From a Junkie?

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

Wanderlusting ( @Wanderlustingkh ) May 27, 2010 at 1:13 am Great post. Totally off-topic, but anyway, glad to have found your blog Reply Martin - TheUniversityBlog ( @universityboy ) May 27, 2010 at 3:27 am I love the fact that anyone with an Internet connection is on an even playing field. If you want to write, you can write.

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Men With Pens

JULY 18, 2010

Rebecca July 19, 2010 at 2:19 am I’ve never been an avid horse rider myself but I can easily see the comparisons you are making. Sidebar 1 Reply Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 19, 2010 at 3:52 am Great comparison with Equestrians! Rebecca´s last blog. I really liked all 4 comparisons and lessons. Yup, this is true.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Bloggers, business owners, authorities and other providers are making absolute statements, as if their advice applies to everyone, everywhere – without verifying the truth. Michael Martine ( @remarkablogger ) January 11, 2010 at 1:34 am There’s another kind of “wrongness.&# But that’s not what’s happening.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 28, 2010

James S ( @jamesparker ) March 29, 2010 at 8:13 am Its the first time i read your post and i’m impressed. 20+ Awesome Photoshop Tutorials Created In 2010 Reply JamesK March 29, 2010 at 9:30 am Hi James, I am James too I agree it is very important to have an understanding of what you are doing before you jump right into things.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 1, 2010

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) March 2, 2010 at 5:06 am It’s easy to say, Raise Your Rates…but you also have to really believe in yourself and what you deliver to effectively make this so. Reply Sally B ( @snappysentences ) March 2, 2010 at 5:37 am Totally agree Barbara, you have to believe in yourself.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

So what does all of this have to do with being an entrepreneur, a copywriter, or a freelancer? Maquis April 14, 2010 at 2:13 am I understand your points here, but honestly, I get more upset at the companies that have sold my information than the ones who bought it. I am not the forgiving sort. You probably aren’t either.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 1, 2010 at 5:03 am Yup I guess outings are necessary to relax your mind and brain. Nabeel Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) July 1, 2010 at 7:50 am I’m like you Nabeel. 23 Responses to “Don’t Be an Introvert Writer&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Great post.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

Professor Beej ( @professorbeej ) March 18, 2010 at 11:56 pm I would simply adore being able to pay for this kind of course. Thanks for share this opportuniy Reply Dena March 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm Hmm well, i gotta admit it’s a pretty nifty offer. We’ll be expecting to see your byline in the next Wizards of the Coast.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

They order cheap content from freelance copywriters (like $5 for a 500 words article) and then send out canned emails to every blog they’re able to find, offering this poor content. Many bloggers will challenge themselves to something like “write 3 guest posts per day for 30 days” in order to promote their blog. Hardly a few.

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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. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. That was a year ago. Moderation? No, can’t say I’ve heard of it.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:27 am I think it’s really interesting to look back at copy that you have written. Reply Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:32 am Working on a website, I literally travel back in time and revisit places that I’ve visited and remember experiences that I’ve had.

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 27, 2023

For example, if you were a blogger, you would use hashtags like #blogging in your posts so people who also are interested in that topic can stumble upon your post and choose to like it or follow you if they appreciate what you have to say. It started in 2010 by Johanna Harness to bring writers together.

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