Find powerful Big Ideas for your copy

Find powerful Big Ideas for your copy

What do the world’s best copywriters know that you don’t? How are they able to generate promotions that generate millions of dollars — even tens of millions, or more — while yours fall on their face? It all comes down to captivating an audience… — Grabbing their...

Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff [One Big Idea]

This One Big Idea is why I can ask for $20,000 per project as a copywriter… It’s why my per-project fee has multiplied 10X since I launched my freelance copywriting business in 2010. And it’s something you can use to get paid more, before you write a word of copy. The...
The Death and Rebirth of BTMSinsiders

The Death and Rebirth of BTMSinsiders

My BTMSinsiders training site has changed dramatically… And I want to give you a transparent look into my thoughts and feelings behind this change and what it means for you. Plus, I’m sure if you read between the lines you’ll get a few direct and indirect lessons in...
How to Build and Sell an Online Course

How to Build and Sell an Online Course

There’s huge profit in this business model… Shortly after I got into copywriting and direct marketing, in 2005, I had a stroke of luck. I was about to get married and move across the country, from Nebraska to Oregon.  And I needed a job.  I knew I wanted it to be a...

The Ultimate Sales Letter by Dan Kennedy [One Big Idea]

Today’s One Big Idea video will help you write better copy, faster… In it, I reveal my #1 takeaway that’s still with me more than a decade after I first read The Ultimate Sales Letter by Dan Kennedy. This is powerful.  Especially if you write ANY kind of long copy. ...
Hypnosis secret reveals powerful persuasion method…

Hypnosis secret reveals powerful persuasion method…

I’ve dabbled in hypnotism for years now… By that I mean, I’ve mostly just studied it. I don’t know that I’ve overtly ever sat someone down and induced a trance like you see in the movies or on TV. But the principles and lessons of hypnotism can be used in lots of...
Direct marketing will be transformed in the next 10 years…

Direct marketing will be transformed in the next 10 years…

What if everything we know about marketing is wrong? I’ve had a handful of conversations that — to me — suggest that within the next 10 years we’re going to see a massive shift-change in what “direct marketing” looks like. Don’t get me wrong, I’m NOT giving up direct...
Tough words of wisdom for wannabe six-figure copywriters…

Tough words of wisdom for wannabe six-figure copywriters…

“The truth?  You can’t handle the truth!” I’m slammed today.  Scheduled too tight to put in the time needed to write a brand new Mailbox Monday issue of Breakthrough Marketing Secrets.  But I still want to deliver far more value than you’re paying for in getting these...
Make money like an Entrepreneur (without risking it all)

Make money like an Entrepreneur (without risking it all)

Do you have what it takes? This is a HUGE challenge for many wanna-be and gonna-be entrepreneurs. Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset — and all that means… So you can start making money like an entrepreneur — instead of an employee. But dealing with the VERY REAL...
I was right (did you listen?)

I was right (did you listen?)

Okay, I’m going to try to not be too cocky, but… I was right. I hope you listened. And heeded my advice. Because reader after reader has emailed me to tell me how right I was — and how they’ve enjoyed tremendous success in getting clients, following my advice. So,...
Freelancers: Delete your website today

Freelancers: Delete your website today

Do you have a website for your freelance copywriting (or other freelance) business? Delete it. No, seriously. Delete it. Unless you have a finely-honed traffic-getting system that’s… — Bringing highly-qualified clients to your website… — Getting them to raise their...
2 big marketing breakthroughs, from the Grand Canyon

2 big marketing breakthroughs, from the Grand Canyon

So, we just got back from the Grand Canyon… If you’ve been wondering where I disappeared to last week, wonder no more. My family and I loaded up our van and headed West… Across Nebraska, through the Colorado Rockies, around Utah (with stops at Arches and lots of other...