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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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

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

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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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

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

JANUARY 3, 2012

Write engaging blog posts that compel comments. These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. You’ll be learning how to be a more effective writer from day one – and all through the course.

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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

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

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 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

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

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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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

Web copy, blog post, ebook chapter… You’ll feel like you’ve discovered a hidden secret. Most writers don’t even know about this technique. You’ll eliminate all those awkward sentences – and trust me, even awesome writers have plenty of these. It applies the science of physiology to your writing for smooth reading that works.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

He’s also an unlikely candidate for a writer’s hero. If you’re trying to forge a niche for yourself as a writer, then you could definitely learn a few lessons from this scurvy pirate. As a writer, don’t settle for being merely good. Listen, Ye Landlubbers! Be THE Best. The man put lit matches in his hair.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s probably as far removed from the subjects of entrepreneurship, copywriting, or freelancing as I could get. Writing a fiction book makes you a better freelancer, and here’s why: You’ll be a much better writer. I believe that people who read a ton of books are better writers overall. How to “chunk” tasks.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

You should blog. These weren’t writers setting up shop to be hired. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. Packed with 20 hands-on lessons specifically designed to teach you how to be a better writer, a more effective writer, it’s geared to help you improve your writing skills fast. How, how, how….

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

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. is a fantastic way to create eyecatching imagery for use on a blog, all from your mobile. instagr.am.

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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 how to write a blog post – but you don’t have the first clue about how to write a compelling blog post (and in less than a painful 5 hours). And a New Style of Blogging! In Other News… a New Look!

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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. 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.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. If you’ve been a regular reader here at Men with Pens, you know about Damn Fine Words, the innovative online writing course I created for business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-up owners, and yes, even writers for hire.

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Men With Pens

MAY 8, 2012

There’s a secret content-creation technique that’s extremely valuable for capturing your ideas so you can turn them into focused blog posts, full ebooks and compelling web copy – and all you need are three sentences. Most writers don’t even know about this technique. She loves the color blue, her kids, and ice skating.

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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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Content Hacker

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That includes in the field of copywriting. AI is taking over marketing as a whole, and it’s especially coming after copywriting jobs – big time. The Copywriting AI Tool Here to Stay. Interesting, isn’t it, how hard AI copywriting tools have to work to become… safe? . It’s not a trend.

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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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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In the intro, the author income survey [ALLi ]; publishing clauses to avoid [ Writer Unboxed ; Writer Beware ]; copyright registration for AI-assisted comic Zarya of the Dawn [ Process Mechanics ]; tips for writing with AI [ Self Publishing Show ]; my Sudowrite tutorial. And diving into social media during that time, it was Myspace.

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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. Our hope is that these posts reflect the needs of our customers as well as the perspectives and views of the writers, editors, and strategists that make up Buffer’s marketing team. Ready to jump in?

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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 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

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

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

OCTOBER 22, 2012

After all, you don’t consider yourself a writer. Sure, you may do okay with blog posts and newsletters, but an ebook? 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.

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ProBlogger

JULY 27, 2011

SEO copywriting is the worst invention since the vuvuzela, and does at least as much to drown out coherent thought. Visit the indoor and outdoor observation decks in the (5-word phrase describing the hotel) to see why our panoramic view of Cincinnati was voted the Best of Cincinnati for 2010 and 2011 by the Cincinnati Review-Journal.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 31, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, now is a better time than ever to evaluate your blog, its performance, and most importantly, what you can do to improve your blog in 2012! Now is the time to take action, because your mailing list is the most important aspect of your blog’s long term success.

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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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