Copy Chief: What they do and why they’re so valuable

Copy Chief: What they do and why they’re so valuable

A Copy Chief can be the single-most valuable person on your team… A good copy chief will spend a little bit of time looking at copy… Make some suggestions for improvement… Deliver those suggestions in a way that elevates the game of the copywriter… PLUS creates an...

Copywriter Portfolio: Do You Need One?

In my experience, copywriting portfolios are overrated… YES, there are clients who won’t hire you without one. Or at least they say they won’t (that’s a convenient excuse to turn away novices). But it’s been EXTREMELY rare that I’ve gotten clients with my portfolio....

Learn Email Copywriting [simple exercise]

Maybe you want to learn email copywriting but you’re not quite ready to approach clients… I get it… While I 100% believe you should start writing copy ASAP that’s actually going to go into the market… Not every novice copywriter feels confident enough to start...
The Trojan Horse Marketing Method [sneaky, but ethical]

The Trojan Horse Marketing Method [sneaky, but ethical]

People can be frustrating… You could have the best product in the world… A solution to your prospect’s most pressing problem… And they might stubbornly NOT BUY if you don’t know how to sell it to them. Our brains work in weird ways. We don’t actually buy the products...
Your sales copy could be INCHES FROM GOLD…

Your sales copy could be INCHES FROM GOLD…

How far are you from striking gold? I’ve seen it happen over and over again… Copy that’s good…  Sometimes really good…  Written by copywriters I respect… Still is missing something. Maybe there’s too much in some areas. Maybe not enough in others. Maybe something is...
Outrageous Advertising?  YES! It works…

Outrageous Advertising? YES! It works…

Is your copywriting deadly dull and boring? Too many copywriters, marketers, and entrepreneurs try too hard to look “good” and “professional.”  As a result?  They come across as too dang vanilla for anybody in their market to actually care about them. Today’s issue is...
Copywriting Headline Formulas [how do you use them?]

Copywriting Headline Formulas [how do you use them?]

Who else wants a secret copywriting headline formula that will make you rich without any work?! (Note the dripping sarcasm.) I have mixed feelings about headline formulas, as you’ll see in today’s video. On one hand, I absolutely learned them, have used them, and...
3 Choices to Get Clients [freelance business]

3 Choices to Get Clients [freelance business]

Ever feel STUCK trying to figure out how to get clients? You can go YEARS with a business that’s only kind of working… Finding freelance listings… Relying on gig sites and odd jobs… But mostly feeling like your business and career are a whole lot LESS than they could...