Today I’m going to do things a little different. Instead of the normal daily essay, I’m asking YOU for input. I need your advice. Click here and answer a couple quick questions. I’ve got big things in the works for Breakthrough Marketing Secrets. After publishing...
David Garfinkel is NOT a name that often comes up on lists of today’s top copywriters, BUT… Most A-list copywriters I know are either friends with David — or, “Garf,” if you’re John Carlton — and quite a few even regularly hire him to dig into their copy. One of the...
I want to start a competition with my wife, but she won’t join in… Last night was the science fair at my sons’ school. My wife and I are both nerds and geeks at heart, so you can bet our kids participate. (It’s only required in 5th grade.) Because we want to foster...
I have an ongoing fascination with human psychology — and sometimes it yields really interesting lessons… My undergraduate degree is in psychology. Though at the time, I was pursuing it more to figure out my own strange mind than because I actually wanted a career in...
Most of the money I’ve made as a copywriter, I’ve made because I understand how to sell subscriptions… Way back in 2005, when I started in marketing, I got a gig with an IT training publisher that had started by selling individual training series that matched up with...
I still get hit hard with this sometimes… Yesterday, I had a down day. My productivity was way low compared to the high standard I set for myself. It took me a while to actually realize what was going on. But in my weekly check-up with my coach, Joseph, we got to...
I once read a testimonial from the late Gary Halbert that struck me… He was talking about Dan Kennedy. And he said he admired Dan Kennedy because… Dan was one of the only copywriters he knew who wrote for clients… Who ALSO put his own money on the line to run his...
I love The Secret… As a marketing phenomenon, it’s the latest in a string of successful personal development programs that teach you an important lesson: the reality you create starts with what you think. And this is a hugely successful message to sell to people. ...
Are you a marketing consultant? Do you help other businesses get more customers, increase sales, and earn more profits? If so, you should seriously consider implementing an application process as part of how you sell yourself. Simply making your services available...
Wanna make more money? Yes? Great! Especially if you’re a consultant, copywriter, or other “expert” who provides services directly to clients. Does this lesson still apply if you run some other kind of business? Absolutely. But the lesson is especially relevant to...
"The World's Best Copywriter," Gary Bencivenga, taught me one secret that changed my life completely. It's the easiest way to become "untouchable" in your field. Watch this 4:17 video now to learn the secret.
What Is Breakthrough Marketing Secrets?
Breakthrough Marketing Secrets is a DAILY email and blog post from direct response marketing consultant and copywriter Roy Furr.
In his first decade as a direct marketer, he's risen to the top of the industry, and helped his clients generate millions of dollars in real sales results.
He's also worked directly with, mentored under, and discovered the secrets of some of the world's top response-driven marketers.
Now he's pulling back the curtains to reveal the inner workings of the world's most successful direct marketers...