How (and when) to pick a copywriting niche…

How (and when) to pick a copywriting niche…

“There’s riches in niches…” I’ve heard this said over and over (and over) again. And in general, I agree with it. In fact, it’s part of the reason I’ve doubled-down recently on the financial copywriting bit, and largely ignored almost every other opportunity that’s...

Swipe file copy: how to transition into the offer [video]

Can you smoothly transition into asking for money? It’s the moment of truth… You’ve set up your prospect’s need, want, and desire for your product or service… They know you have something to sell them — and they want it. But how do you make that transition WITHOUT it...
Starting from nothing to become a huge success…

Starting from nothing to become a huge success…

Let’s talk about success.  Specifically, starting from wherever you are — even if it’s at square one — and becoming successful. I was recently on a copywriting forum where a new copywriter was asking for advice. He railed off the long lists of all the advantages he...
9 dumb money mistakes (we all make)

9 dumb money mistakes (we all make)

We like to think we’re rational and make smart decisions — but that’s usually wrong… For most of us, we do all the wrong things, at all the wrong times.  And it prevents us from getting the kind of good results we could get and think we should get. The following list...
The One-Word Authority Building Secret

The One-Word Authority Building Secret

So you wanna be an “authority” — whatever that means? I love arbitrary labels.  Because they can mean anything…  Or nothing. “A-Lister” definitely falls under that.  So does “authority.” Don’t take either too seriously.  And yet — do.  Because when you do, the actions...
Cash Flow for Freelancers

Cash Flow for Freelancers

How’s your cash flow? Let me reveal a dirty secret. A while back, mine was…  Inconsistent. I’ve got a habit of taking money out of my business as fast as possible.  And so when my cash flow gets inconsistent, it causes stress.  Because my business accounts start...
An Emotional Bid

An Emotional Bid

Have you ever heard of an Emotional Bid? What you’re about to read could change every relationship you have for the better. I know that’s a BIG promise — so bear with me. If you apply this lesson, it will deepen and strengthen your connections with loved ones. It can...
Bad news about your “perfect” product idea…

Bad news about your “perfect” product idea…

This might get painful… Most aspiring entrepreneurs have very little grasp on the realities of business. And the further disconnected they are from understanding business, the less likely it is that they will succeed.  Even if they have a perfect product or service...

The Customer Journey & Why People Buy [video]

Why do people buy? Earlier today I did a webinar for BTMSinsiders members on Emotional Direct Response Copywriting. In that, I talked about how, as customers, we take a journey away from a negative situation, and toward a positive situation. For today’s Video Friday...
The 3 Big Ideas [copywriting and creativity]

The 3 Big Ideas [copywriting and creativity]

Creativity is a massive risk… Marketing is often seen as a “creative” field.  But the reality is, creativity can be dangerous.  At least, creativity for its own sake. When creativity pays off, it usually pays off big.  Really big.  But there’s a survivorship bias in...
Get Rich Quick?

Get Rich Quick?

Did you win the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot? I doubt it.  Because you’d probably not have much interest in today’s issue of Breakthrough Marketing Secrets if you had.  Nor would I, if I won, in fact.  I’m sure whomever won — apparently someone who bought a...
Get better every day…

Get better every day…

This one lesson, applied, will have a bigger impact on your life than anything else I could ever teach… This morning, before starting work, I did 38 pull-ups on the gymnastics rings I have hanging from my home office ceiling. Yesterday, I did 36. On my birthday,...
How to make your copywriting interesting…

How to make your copywriting interesting…

YAWN… That’s the WORST response you can get to your copy. Absolutely the worst thing you can do is to be BORING.  Because even if you have the best offer in the world, going to the best market, you’re going to miss out on most (if not all) sales by being boring. I...
Sell on value, not on price…

Sell on value, not on price…

Here’s why I love selling ROI-oriented products… When you’re selling something that will help the client make money, the price is completely disconnected from the actual cost of goods sold. Take copywriting, for example.  If I’m creating an ad campaign for a client,...