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Remembering Legendary Copywriter Gary Halbert

Just received an email from Bond Halbert, son of the late, great Gary Halbert.  It’s a year since Gary passed away.  Can’t believe it.  Cliche, I know, but it really is amazing how quickly time passes.  Another sign of advancing years, I guess! Anyway, to mark the occasion, there’s a new article up at the [...]

Copywriters – A Rare Opportunity To Add A Gem To Your Swipe File

OK, I know I said the next post would be about the “Some Readers May Be Offended” headline, but something has come across my desk (well, “Inbox”, really!) that I think you will find of benefit. Gary Bencivenga is one of the modern day legends of copywriting.  Couple of years ago he held a “One [...]

Classic Copywriting – The Power Of A Good Headline

I often talk about headlines on this blog and noticed this little gem of an ad on the net the other day… “Struggling To Play Guitar?  Amazing New Method Makes Traditional Tutoring Obsolete” Then there are some bullets and of course a “Click Here” call to action. Nothing terribly original about this ad, but my [...]

Marketers And Copywriters – Grab The “Maven Matrix Manifesto”!

Quick post to alert you to a new and very worthwhile special report relevant to marketers and copywriters from Rich Schefren and Jay Abraham. It’s called the “Maven Matrix Manifesto” and, in a nutshell, it’s about how to position yourself as the authority or the “Go-To Guy” (or “Gal”, of course!) in your market.  Haven’t read [...]

Marketing World Shocked As Top Copywriter Stops Writing!

I was going to call this post “Has The Offline Newsletter Had It’s Day?” but decided to practice my “National Enquirer” headline skills!  So which top copywriter has quit? Well, none actually.  However, the great John Carlton has decided to stop writing and publishing his monthly “Marketing Rebel Rant” newsletter.  The last issue was number [...]

Copywriter Pete Godfrey Goes “On The Road”

One of Australia’s top copywriters, Pete Godfrey, is going “On The Road” this February and March to present a series of one day seminars called “Turn Words Into Money”. If you’re a business owner looking to get more out of your marketing or a copywriter looking to boost your skills and add to your “bag [...]

Stop Press! Australian Copywriting Genius Attacked By Crazed Online Marketing Guru…

…Insiders Reveal “Trouble Was Brewing For Years!” Did that headline get your attention?  Even if it is a little, shall we say, “sensational”?  A little “National Enquirer” perhaps?  But if you’ve read this far I’m pretty sure you’re wondering what this is all about. And there’s a lesson in that of course.  I’ll reveal what [...]