It hit me out of left field — I went from hyper-productive to PROCRASTINATION… And at first, I didn’t realize what was going on. Then, I remembered a lesson from Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. And I realized that in the One Big Idea from that book, I had my...
Have you ever caught yourself procrastinating? “You should know better. You could do better. You should definitely achieve more — and live up to a much bigger potential. Why are you always your own worst enemy?!” Your inner critic rails on you. I know what it feels...
Imagine your perfect workday… You probably know what it feels like. Because you’ve had days, or even just a few hours, where you’ve felt how you’d feel. If you’re on the phone with prospects, you’re having the exact conversation and interaction you need to close the...
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…” Do you HUSTLE? Do you GRIND? Are you putting in 110%? Our culture seems to be effort-obsessed. Work more. For more results. And in doing so, you’re somehow doing life and work right. (The flip side being that if you...
Wanna make good money on client work? Webinars are a smart way to do it. They’re high-value. Meaning, they have a lot of moving pieces, and clients often need someone who understands how those pieces fit together. And they’re willing to pay more for that skill....
Earlier today I sent out an email announcing a webinar on how to create webinars that sell… Here’s the registration link if you’d like to check it out. (It’s definitely filling quickly!) As you can imagine, I’m thinking a lot about webinar campaigns right now. And...
Money loves speed… It’s something I learned early on in my marketing career. And whenever I’ve honored this truth, I’ve definitely seen money coming to me more quickly. Among the many areas you can apply this to is writing fast. I find that the more I can speed up my...
It’s an ugly, terrible fact… Our copywriting is not perfect on the first draft. Actually, it’s not perfect on ANY draft, if you want to get real. But at some point it’s good enough to test, launch, and then optimize once you know you’ve got something. But between...
Are you making meaningful progress toward your life’s most important goals? And no, I DO NOT mean getting that work project done, to fulfill someone else’s goals. I mean YOUR REAL GOALS. The ones that matter in your heart — not your head or pocketbook. Yes, they may...
Let’s start with a quote… Here are a couple verses from the song “Hurricane,” in the musical Hamilton — and sung by Lin-Manuel Miranda as the character of Alexander Hamilton… — When I was seventeen a hurricane Destroyed my town I didn’t drown I couldn’t seem to die I...
This is an incredibly practical tip for creating marketing and content… I’ve been writing a lot in the last few days about self-help and personal development — including how I’ve dealt with my own issues. In part, because it’s been a focus leading up to the Transform...
When I read this passage, I couldn’t stop highlighting it… “One of the most destructive aspects of depression is the way it paralyzes your willpower. In its mildest form you may simply procrastinate about doing a few odious chores. As your lack of motivation...
This book could completely change your life… What if you had a book from an author who knew you well… Who understood your deepest desires… Who saw clearly where you were coming from, and where you wanted to go… And who could draw from all the best advice you’d ever...
Wanna impress a potential client or employer? First, let me tell you how NOT to do it. And I don’t want to call anyone out directly on this. But I recently saw someone appealing to the world on social media, looking for a job. They told their story. They appeared to...
This is perhaps the world’s most popular productivity book… The book is Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen. It was released all the way back in March 2015. And even still, it’s ranked Amazon’s #2 best-selling Time Management...
"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...