Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2012

And why is it that some copywriters get their content to sound so much better? Is there a secret copywriting conspiracy going on? I began my copywriting career in PR. I began my copywriting career in PR. But, I was never initiated into the uber-secret-mad-men-esque clique known as “agency copywriters”.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 18, 2021

Can you really make money from blogging? If your blog gets over 10,000 monthly unique visitors, then yes – you can monetize your blog and create a nice revenue stream with it. The real challenge is making money from a blog that generates fewer than 1,000 visitors per day. There’s no shortcut to getting blog traffic.

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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.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 17, 2012

Is money something you’re after when it comes to your copywriting? It’s pretty simple, but a surprising number of copywriters (myself included) don’t have it: a written agreement. Has a copywriting “opportunity” ever backfired on you unexpectedly? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! Of course it is.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In this post, you’ll learn: The science behind sensory details (e.g. In a 2011 study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , experts found that our brains process “tangible” (i.e. She’s on a mission to stamp out gobbledygook and to make boring business blogs sparkle. Henneke’s is chock full of them.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Guest Posting Guest posting is one of the most effective link building tactics. Journalists post queries seeking insights for their stories, and experts provide answers. Immediate Post-Publishing Tasks Promote the content to the client’s email list and across their social media channels.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2012

Guest posting is a great way to get known and gain exposure for your business. I know, because I used guest posting as a marketing strategy for years. I still guest post when the mood strikes me. This place is a popular blog, and I get hit with guest post requests at least ten times a week. And luscious content?

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This post will explore why in-depth, helpful content is crucial for attracting an audience, building brand reputation, and boosting ROI in today’s crowded digital landscape. What is an Editorial Content Strategy and Why Do You Need it for YOUR Blog? .” The internet has fundamentally changed how businesses reach customers.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and to your business. 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. Post your article to your blog. That’s all.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

You’re invited to a very exclusive last-minute event – and if you’ve ever considered guest posting, you definitely won’t want to miss it. You’ve probably heard that guest posting is a valuable marketing strategy for your blog or business. I know guest posting works.

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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. you may be inclined to embed the full book right in a post to lure new readers and get them hungry for that next edition. Translation? Make it exclusive.

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ContentWriters

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Diet Coke passed Pepsi for second place in 2011 as Pepsi cut back on traditional advertising. Of course, engaging content and copywriting is crucial when it comes to anything marketing-related. Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2019 and has been completely updated for comprehensiveness and accuracy.

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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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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.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Around 2011, 2010, around that time, I was building out Twitter and becoming a Twitter influencer, and I started writing more inspirational content that I felt would help people. From 2011, that's more than a decade ago, so you put out your first poetry book. So 2011, I was thinking about the poetry book, but I had almost no direction.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I’m the owner of a copywriting and website design company, after all. Nothing to do with my blog. 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. Are they kidding me?”

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Men With Pens

JULY 8, 2012

The other day a friend mentioned he had started a blog as a way to earn some money on the side. After writing for a couple weeks, they grow frustrated by the slow results and turn to other blogs for advice. Maybe they learn about copywriting or buy a custom design template, but it doesn’t help. A Lack of Authenticity.

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ProBlogger

JULY 27, 2011

This guest post is by Greg McFarlane of Control Your Cash. SEO copywriting is the worst invention since the vuvuzela, and does at least as much to drown out coherent thought. The worst part is that the people responsible know that SEO “copywriting” results in non-syntactical gibberish, yet don’t care. Today, I bring you heresy.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 29, 2012

Years ago, I started this blog with a pretty big mission in mind: to help you succeed. My blog became popular. Worse was that I spent a lot of time writing for my blog, sharing good solutions, smart advice or better methods… but I wasn’t seeing many readers put the advice I shared to good use. My business got big. I got busy.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2012

This guest post is by Neil Patel of KISSmetrics. About six thousand new blog posts are published. Blogs have given enormous power to people. Do you want attention for your blog? What about super-sized attention—the kind you get when someone likes Drudge or Time magazine links to your blog because of your work?

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Buffer

JULY 27, 2017

We started the Buffer Social blog in January 2011 and since then it has been a key component in the success of the company. We have published more than 1,000 posts—and we’re honored to receive more than 1.5 Before thinking of blog post ideas, it’s helpful to understand what your readers want from you.

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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 I started learning about copywriting. Maybe you’ll find, as I did, that copywriting isn’t that evil after all. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

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? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 15, 2012

Your customer only needs to be told once that you’re a green company, or a hot copywriter, or that you specialize in lawyer-oriented websites. From blogging to newsletter content to email pitches, learn the writing techniques that work. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! Otherwise, you risk frustrating your reader.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2011

It’s the end of 2011. We usually sell our world-class websites (complete with logo, social media customization and blog) for $4,999. One custom-designed WordPress website, complete with logo and blog. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! Smart people are already making plans for the coming year. It’s YOUR year.

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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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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2012

This guest post is by Corey Northcutt of Northcutt. There have been several great link building posts so far this year on ProBlogger, including 10 No-Nonsense Ways to Build Links , How to Systematically Build a Mountain of Links , and A New Linking Strategy. Link building post-Panda and Penguin. Google’s Panda update.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2013

This is a guest contribution by Charles Cuninghame, website copywriter and owner of Text-Centric. I’m sure we can all agree that proofreading is the least fun part of blogging. In a widely reported study in 2011, British entrepreneur Charles Duncombe found a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half! A red pen.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

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. When she isn't writing for clients, she's busy creating structured blog post outlines for her website, Clearly Green Media.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

“I am a lousy copywriter.” PS: So who’s the “lousy copywriter”? Post by Diana Kightlinger Diana Kightlinger is a top copywriter and marcom strategist who gushes in the EclipseWriter blog. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! ” (How great an ad man was he? Leave a Comment!

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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. Link to www.damnfinewords.com once in your post. Pretty awesome, right?

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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. 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. Leave a Comment!

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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. 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. Come back here and leave a comment that links to your post.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This guest post is by Jo Gifford of Cherry Sorbet Creative. Blogs that look great attract the attention of the reader, it’s as easy as that. Your content might be amazing but if your blog has a terrible aesthetic you are missing out on a slice of magic to make people enjoy their stay. So, let’s get looking good: 1. instagr.am.

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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. 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. Link to www.damnfinewords.com once in your post. Get writing!

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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. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

It’s the invariable response when I have to (sadly) tell someone that their guest post just doesn’t cut it. I hated saying, “No, I can’t accept your guest post.” Sometimes I’d sit on the post for days, putting off the inevitable because I felt bad. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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