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Jedi mind tricks from “The World’s Best Copywriter”

Jedi mind tricks from “The World’s Best Copywriter”

Gary Bencivenga is widely regarded as “The World’s Best Copywriter.” Nearly every top copywriter today cites Gary as one of their inspirations. One piece he wrote mailed over 100 million pieces profitably. Good controls mail over 1 million pieces. This was 100X that....
The straight truth about parenthood and entrepreneurship

The straight truth about parenthood and entrepreneurship

I’m going to take a moment here away from copywriting and the details of effective marketing… To address what’s a common question especially among the younger entrepreneurs and copywriters in my fold… One of my readers, James, has a kid on the way (congrats!)… And he...
The fastest way to sell more with your copy

The fastest way to sell more with your copy

Even if you don’t consider yourself “a copywriter” this is a critically-important message. Short of my earliest lessons introducing me to the fundamentals of “sales multiplied” direct response copywriting… There’s one thing that’s had more impact than anything else on...
[true story] How one piece of paper made me a star copywriter

[true story] How one piece of paper made me a star copywriter

November 2009. Delray Beach, Florida. I’d been in marketing for a few years… Been a part-time freelance copywriter for a couple of those, too (on top of my full-time job). I decided to bite the bullet and go to my very first AWAI Bootcamp. I’d already been doing some...
You sell — or you die!

You sell — or you die!

Today I’d like to tell you about what I consider to be the most valuable skill in business. It’s the secret to… Starting a successful business from scratch… Growing the biz, once you have it going… Getting customers to do business with you again and again… Creating...

68-Second Video Demonstrates Most Powerful Selling Tool

Watch this video right now, then scroll down for today’s lesson… Can you honestly tell me you DON’T want that paint on your car? And yet… As a copywriter, I should be scared! Because there was almost ZERO ad copy… Almost ZERO traditional “sales skills” demonstrated…...
Yet another irresistible offer (business owners take note!)

Yet another irresistible offer (business owners take note!)

A couple weeks back, I shared the story of the guy who knocked at my door with an irresistible offer… One I estimated is probably worth at least $1,000 per day to his small local company. It clearly attracted a lot of interest — as it should! Your offer is one of the...
How (and why) to get an awesome marketing job

How (and why) to get an awesome marketing job

Yesterday I wrote about how to get your first copywriting client. In that note, I shared the exact formula I used to land my first freelance gig with a respected marketing expert. But a little more than a year before that, I’d actually landed a full-time marketing...