The other day I dropped into a local bookstore to research a new project for a client in the financial services industry. As I’ve mentioned before, I find bookstores a wonderful source of information and inspiration for that matter. Of course, I also research my copywriting projects online (and what a wonderful time saver that […]
Drayton Bird On Copywriting And Marketing Today…
I’ve been coming across the name and work of copywriter and direct response marketing maven Drayton Bird a lot lately. That reminded me of an interview that Clayton Makepeace conducted with Drayton for the members of his copywriting membership program. It’s one of the best interviews on contemporary marketing that I’ve come across. I had […]
Copywriting Notes – Makepeace And Bencivenga Part 6
Here’s the final segment of the interview between Clayton Makepeace and Gary Bencivenga. Gary reveals some of his secrets to creating a mutually profitable relationship between copywriters and clients. Let’s jump right in…
Simple Productivity Tip For Copywriters
If you’re a copywriter, you probably end up reading a hell of a lot. Not just copywriting books and other professional education but, of course, products that you’re writing copy for. I’ve mentioned before the excellent program “Rapid Reader” that can, literally, turn you into a faster reader instantly. If you’re like me, you may […]
Copywriting Notes – Makepeace And Bencivenga Part 1
One of the aims of the “Copywriting Notes” series of posts is to look further into the mindset that’s required to be a successful copywriter. You see, to be a successful copywriter yourself, you need to be able to think the way top copywriters do. The best way to learn to do that is to […]