Couple of times recently in copywriting discussions I've seen this question come up, that is how do you know when you're good enough to be a copywriter, in particular, to offer your services as a freelancer? Interesting question, because it's not as … [Continue reading]
More Controversy About “That” Tactic
There's been a bit of controversy lately about the marketing tactic of "forced continuity". It's flared up again with a recent promotion by Mike Filsaime of "Butterfly Marketing" fame. Mike is launching a new magazine focused on internet marketing … [Continue reading]
Rare Treat For Copywriters – New Bencivenga Bullet
Copywriting superstar Gary Bencivenga has just released a new edition of his "Marketing Bullets" newsletter. It's all about "The 3 Greatest Copywriting Lessons I Ever Learned". Essential reading for all copywriters and you can get the details at … [Continue reading]
‘The Great Copywriting Conspiracy’ – Really?
We seem to be in one of those phases where "controversy" swirls around the online marketing community. We had top copywriter John Carlton talking about a "Copywriting Crisis" recently. Now copywriting heavyweight Clayton Makepeace has released a … [Continue reading]
Copywriting Video – Right Way To Use Testimonials
Here's video #5 from master copywriter John Carlton in his "Copywriting Checklist" series. This one deals with testimonials (in fact, there are another 2 videos on this topic, and I may include them in a future post). Now, testimonials are one of … [Continue reading]