A couple of days ago I got a letter from an aspiring copywriter. I sent him an email back with advice on what to do when joining the game from square one. I thought it might be helpful for others
How did the freelancing life treat you this year? Get a steady flow of clients to keep amassing your cash pile, Scrooge McDuck stylee? Or find yourself scrambling for change on freelance bidding sites just to cover the rent? If
At Copy Chief Live 2017 You’ve heard of the legendary John Carlton, right? One of Gary Halbert’s original “road dogs” who’s known as the “most ripped off copywriter” on the planet? The brains behind the one legged golfer ad and
When working with a new client it’s wise to set some ground rules. Outlining how you work will establish yourself as the adult in the room. It will also avoid mission creep and “just touching base” emails gobbling up your time.
How much are you paying for clicks these days? A dollar? Two dollars? Even higher? How about your cost per lead? If you’re paying less than $3-5 you’re doing better than marketing heavyweights like Russel Brunson. The fact is that
Kevin Rogers – Copy Chief supremo and one of my mentors Living legend Mr John “One Legged Golfer” Carlton When was the last time you unshackled yourself from the desk and met fellow copywriters in the flesh? In my
In our marketing bubble, webinars have been the #1 way to sell high ticket items for years. Yet in most markets, their selling power is largely untapped. B2B folks seem convinced anyway. A B2B Content Marketing Trends survey placed webinars
Listen to people and offer advice. Don’t just talk about yourself Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But there will come a day when you’ll have to step away from your keyboard, iron a shirt/blouse and go speak to
If you’ve ever wanted to hear my dulcet tones, your lucky day has arrived. I sat down with Crucible reader and natural health copywriter Paul Buzan (who has the envied position of being one of Parris Lampropoulos’ copy cubs) to share
Click costs are outta control. On Facebook they’ve rocketed from a reasonable $0.27 at the end of 2016 to a budget busting $1.72 today. And with 2 million advertisers (and rising) all fighting over that sweet Facebook traffic, the costs
My Advice to a Copywriter Starting from Zero
A couple of days ago I got a letter from an aspiring copywriter. I sent him an email back with advice on what to do when joining the game from square one. I thought it might be helpful for others
2 Pro Level Tactics for Busting the Feast/Famine Cycle in 2018
How did the freelancing life treat you this year? Get a steady flow of clients to keep amassing your cash pile, Scrooge McDuck stylee? Or find yourself scrambling for change on freelance bidding sites just to cover the rent? If
Next Week Only – Free Live Training from John Carlton and Colin Chung
Onboarding Process for Copywriting Clients – Set the Ground Rules from Day One
When working with a new client it’s wise to set some ground rules. Outlining how you work will establish yourself as the adult in the room. It will also avoid mission creep and “just touching base” emails gobbling up your time.
Copy Chief Radio Appearance – The YouTube Remarketing Generator
How much are you paying for clicks these days? A dollar? Two dollars? Even higher? How about your cost per lead? If you’re paying less than $3-5 you’re doing better than marketing heavyweights like Russel Brunson. The fact is that
Copy Chief Live 2017 Takeaways
Kevin Rogers – Copy Chief supremo and one of my mentors Living legend Mr John “One Legged Golfer” Carlton When was the last time you unshackled yourself from the desk and met fellow copywriters in the flesh? In my
7 Webinar Copywriting Tips – Sell Through Education Instead of Hype
In our marketing bubble, webinars have been the #1 way to sell high ticket items for years. Yet in most markets, their selling power is largely untapped. B2B folks seem convinced anyway. A B2B Content Marketing Trends survey placed webinars
Live Event Networking Tips for Copywriters to Make Connections in an Extrovert’s World
Listen to people and offer advice. Don’t just talk about yourself Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But there will come a day when you’ll have to step away from your keyboard, iron a shirt/blouse and go speak to
Just Add Hustle Podcast Interview – 4 Career Crashing Mistakes for Copywriters to Avoid
If you’ve ever wanted to hear my dulcet tones, your lucky day has arrived. I sat down with Crucible reader and natural health copywriter Paul Buzan (who has the envied position of being one of Parris Lampropoulos’ copy cubs) to share