Men With Pens

JANUARY 15, 2012

Your website content may be utterly useless. Your website content most likely repeats several sentences throughout your site. 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. Do You Have Useless Website Content?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 11, 2011

That’s why your website design is crucially important. And the questions our brain answers look more like these: Is this website credible? His brain told him he should, because your website didn’t pass the test. Bad design or a poor website are business killers, and sadly, I see them all the time. About people.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

You know that writing great content is crucial to success in today’s online world. Everything I’ve just said isn’t news – all the pros tell you this: Write compelling website copy to pull in new customers. Write engaging blog posts that resonate with your readers. Write, write, write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

He slumps over his keyboard day after day wondering why the writing gods are always punishing him. You don’t have to be intoxicated, angst-ridden, or even brilliant to write well. I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

I’ve been a copywriter for almost 20 years now. I can write. Setting aside the part where you can do irreparable damage to the very brain that got you into the writing business, it’s not a health way to deal with the stress of the world (or the writing life). Which brings us to Option B: Admit that writing is hard.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

You think you’re writing project is hard? As I write this, my nose is about 1cm from the computer screen (that’s 2/5 of an inch, for those of you who are imperially inclined). With any challenge, I think the best thing to do is acknowledge it, make it hilarious, and find some way to use it in your writing.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

How to Copywrite for Success in 2024 Ultimately, quality content attracts and engages qualified audiences, while effective calls-to-action convert interest into leads and sales. Companies focused on building websites and populating them with as much content as possible, hoping to game search engines and be discovered by users.

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

As an author and writing coach, I’m a big fan of good writing. 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. Here’s an example: The tests were conducted on several websites… (passive voice).

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Men With Pens

MAY 6, 2012

Every single business owner, no matter what their industry, needs to be able to write well to be successful. And if your business has a website, a blog, or operates online, then writing skills are crucial. If you’re completely confident that your writing has never, ever lost you a client, then you don’t need to worry.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 23, 2013

Oh, and you have to know it all – video, podcasts, webinars, websites, copywriting, HTML, YouTube, iTunes and even membership course software with all its complex joys. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. 3 weeks is even better. She loves the color blue, her kids, and ice skating.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

The rumours are true: The Damn Fine Words Writing Course opens to new students on September 3. For 10 weeks, students learn effective writing techniques that help them create tangible bottom-line results. Each time I open the course to new students, I also open up a special writing contest. The Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write engaging blog posts that compel comments.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, if you offer coaching services to freelance writers you might cover topics like: attracting new clients nurturing prospects generating and capturing leads retaining existing clients setting and raising rates weeding out difficult or “problem” clients branding content creation and copywriting case studies. That’s true.

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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. Hello, haven’t I proven time and again that I can write well? 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.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Maybe he wants a new website, or some copy, or marketing advice. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is a leading pro copywriter, online business consultant and the owner/founder/CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. So how often do you say it to your prospects?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 27, 2013

You want to get a small website going… and you don’t know the first thing about installing one. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is a leading pro copywriter, online business consultant and the owner/founder/CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. Okay, fine.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 25, 2011

Now, Damn Fine Words is the writing course that’s all about results, action, progress and getting you to where you want to be – just from knowing how to write well. Oh, and we’ll probably be talking lots about how to get even more business results through writing. Writing well is key to your success. Your Writing Voice.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2013

This is a guest contribution by Charles Cuninghame, website copywriter and owner of Text-Centric. In a widely reported study in 2011, British entrepreneur Charles Duncombe found a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half! And secondly, reading out loud helps you to write conversationally. Writing Content'

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2011

It’s the end of 2011. You might have put some effort into your website already. Maybe you need better website design. We usually sell our world-class websites (complete with logo, social media customization and blog) for $4,999. Need a website AND web copy? Need a website AND web copy? Website Design.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This won’t be a shock to any of you regular Men with Pens readers or anyone who has taken one of my Damn Fine Words writing courses. So when Naked Wines made me this offer, I was impressed: Every single one of my readers and followers gets a $100 off any of the wines on the Naked Wines website. I like a fine Shiraz. Completely.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

” And as I write this post, I’m thinking the same for my own businesses: I want 2013 to be better than ever, full of game-changing results. Blog posts, newsletters, website copy, emails… you have to write a lot to achieve your business goals. Oh, sure, you know how to write – most people do. I wanted to help.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

I learned this when I signed up for Damn Fine Words , James Chartrand’s writing course. This was the most valuable part – a complete writing system, an approach that could be used to take any project from start to finish. And I used the first lessons of Damn Fine Words to help me write my report. Signing up excited me.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 12, 2011

So they give me the virtual finger, go work their asses off throwing together a business plan, mocking up a website, writing copy, and what have you. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is the pen name of a thirty-something copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Everyone knows that!!!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

They complain they’re having trouble getting new clients or earning a decent living from their business, and after I take one glance at their website, I can see why. Most freelancers have a terrible website. I was planning to get around to that…” They know their website has problems. Maybe it’s too cluttered.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 5, 2012

You can definitely try that new marketing strategy or publish that post or call that company or finally launch that website (even if it’s not perfect yet). How to Put Fear in the Back Seat first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Give yourself some credit. Nothing will kill you.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

One solution that many probloggers tout as the answer is to write an ebook. While the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported a 125% increase in digital magazine readership from 2010 to 2011 for consumer magazines, AdAge reported in March 2012 that the jump still only accounts for 1% of total paid and verified circulation. Translation?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Order a Silver business web design package before January 8 and get a brand new, swanky website design to show off your expertise – and get a free upgrade to our Gold web design package. Procrastinating with that ebook you keep saying you’ll write? Bundle Up With a Writing Coach. Bundle Up Your Ebook Design and Content.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2012

According to the 2011 Technorati State of the Blog report , 90 percent of bloggers use some kind of multimedia on their site. This shouldn’t surprise you, but the most popular form is photos: With this in mind, just putting photos on your blog or website postings isn’t going to get you a lot of attention. Super-sized photos.

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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. People hire me for my copywriting expertise, so I need to continuously sharpen the sword. And I was discovered on LinkedIn and contacted through my website for a potential job. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Medical Copywriter Copywriting Banking 82

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Would a better website boost your sales? 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. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

That person may not even realize you’re capable of – or interested in – writing speeches, press releases, handouts, or a hundred other possible items that could really help him get where he wants to go. This one is easy: Simply ask, “Do you know of anyone else whose website could use an updated design?”

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Rip down your website. 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. You see, if you’re in business, there’s really no room for ‘icky’ at all.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2012

Bloggers have an advantage that static and retail websites don’t. In February of 2011, Google released the Panda update that took rankings away from websites with low-quality content and sites with more advertising than content. Not sure if your favorite website, link source, or network was hit by Panda? link] domain.com.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In 2011 visual social media platforms like Pinterest and insta.gram exploded in use, signalling a trend towards lifecasting in a more visual way, which applies to the blogosphere too; readers want your pages to look interesting. Polyvore is a website used mainly by the fashion blogging world, but has useful features for all bloggers.

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