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My Biking Skill Level: 4/10

It has been over 10 years since I put my hands on a bike. Part of the reason why is that I live in New York City. Their public transportation makes it possible for me to go anywhere without a bike no... It has been over 10 years since I...

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My Personal Definition of Happiness

I was having a deep conversation with a couple of my friends one day and we were discussing our personal definition of happiness. So I wanted to share mine. Last night, I was on a voice call with three of my friends. Somehow our conversations transitioned from videogames to asking...

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The #1 Reason Most People Buy Something Is Because....

When I was a child, I used to love reading mystery books. Specifically, the A to Z Mysteries books by Ron Roy. Like the alphabet, there were 26 titles. One title for each letter. I never got to read... When I was a child, I used to love reading mystery...

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Every Introvert's Wet Dream Job

I was recently in a recording session for another podcast interview and the host asked me an interesting question, “Do you think email is great for introverts? If so, why?” My answer? O... I was recently in a recording session for another podcast interview and the host asked me an...

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The Two Different Types of Public Transportation Passengers

If you live in New York City and ride the notorious subway, you’ll most likely relate to what I’m about to say. If you live elsewhere and there’s a public transportation train syste... If you live in New York City and ride the notorious subway, you’ll most likely relate to...

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McDonald’s Failed Willy Wonka-like Food Invention

Here’s an interesting fact I recently learned: Once upon a time, McDonald’s invented bubblegum-flavored broccoli. What was McDonald’s CEO thinking, that he was going to become the ... Here’s an interesting fact I recently learned: Once upon a time, McDonald’s invented bubblegum-flavored broccoli. What was McDonald’s CEO thinking, that he...

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I Wonder If This Is Healthy For Me

I have an unimportant confession to make. Over the past four months, I’ve developed a possibility concerning obsession with sriracha sauce. I used to stay away from spicy food most of the time... I have an unimportant confession to make. Over the past four months, I’ve developed a possibility concerning...

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How to Train Your Brain to Generate Endless Ideas For Writing Engaging Sales Emails

It's amazing to see how some people can pump out so much content so quickly. What's their secret? It's revealed in this article. A couple of weeks ago, one of my readers, Al, sent me a message on Facebook and he said this. ————— I was wondering - How exactly...

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How To Hire a CTO for a Startup

This article describes common duties of a chief technology officer and speaks about when and how to hire a CTO for a startup. Hiring the right chief technology officer (CTO) at the right time is one of the most crucial decisions affecting the growth and evolution of your business. There...

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5 reasons why great content is more than just web traffic

We look at why content isn't just about website traffic, but means so much more to brands and startups. We focus on 5 reasons why it matters. I am going to make an assumption that everyone reading this has heard of content marketing and why they should use it. Every...

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Features vs. Benefits - The Mystery Revealed

Whenever someone mentions ... or sales you can be sure the phrase ... vs. ... will come up in short order. Everyone knows that phrase. Everyone knows that features don't sell, bene Whenever someone mentions advertising or sales you can be sure the phrase "features vs. benefits" will come up...

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Web Legalities: Copyright

... This article contains opinions and ... about ... Keep in mind that I am not a lawyer and have not been a lawyer in anypast life that I am aware of. If you have specific qu Important: This article contains opinions and information about copyrightlaw. Keep in mind that...

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Back to the copywriting basics

You've probably read lots on effective copywriting strategies, how toutilise keywords, and various tricks of the trade for making sure yourcopywriting is as effective as possible. This is good stuff .... You've probably read lots on effective copywriting strategies, how toutilise keywords, and various tricks of the trade for making...

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COPYRIGHT

What is ... No one can ... your work with-out your ... - not even a personal letter. How much of a writer's work can be ... used? A poem of 40-50 words is ... consid What is copyright? No one can reproduce your work with-out your permission - not...

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Copywriting for the Non-English-Speaking Audience

The power of the Internet lies in its global ... It is ... ... People of all ... access the Net from all over the globe. Just think of it as an infinite vastness for y The power of the Internet lies in its global pervasiveness. It is practically everywhere....

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Why Good Copywriting Matters

Whether it is a web page or a brochure or a mailer or a ... your written words decide the ... and ... of your ... The written copy of your message can make or break your bu Whether it is a web page or a brochure or a mailer...

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How to Improve Your Writing Without Writing a Word


Many an ad, business letter and TV ... comes into being slowly, even ... Maybe because some of us write as if we were still using an IBM ... wite-out and a badly worn ... F Many an ad, business letter and TV commercial comes into being slowly, even painfully....

Getting Looked Over, Without Getting Overlooked:


... and Skimming ... you're writing e-mail messages or Web site sales letters, you need to know how to hold the ... of ... types of readers. Even the readers that don't *Scanning and Skimming Practices*Whether you're writing e-mail messages or Web site sales letters, you need to know how...

"The Importance Of Sales Copy"


There are a lot of online ... trying to sell ... products - but failing! They are failing because they are ... the ... of getting their message out to ... client There are a lot of online entrepreneurs trying to sell excellent products - but failing! They are failing...

“Out of Focus” Ads Can Cost You Customers


by KaronThackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comAs I was riding down the road last week, I noticed a billboard. As I sat waiting on a stoplight I kept staring at it. I couldn’t help wondering ... by KaronThackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comAs I was riding down the road last week, I noticed a billboard. As...

IT'S TIME TO START THAT "SWIPE" FILE


IT'S TIME TO START THAT "SWIPE" ... B. ... as great fiction is an art, so is great ... Beneath the art, however, there's a ... of basic ... and skills. The craft that IT'S TIME TO START THAT "SWIPE" FILEDavid B. SilvaJust as great fiction is an art, so...

Make Your Website Sell


Make Your Website SellBy Chris ... of new websites are ... up every week. The owners of these sites are full of optimism that their venture into ... will ... their busines Make Your Website SellBy Chris MoleThousands of new websites are springing up every week. The owners of these...

Transform your Home Page to Pull Sales with Passion Copywriting


... your Home Page to Pull Sales ... ... Cullins c 2003 All Rights ... you are like many ... you know your subject, youare an expert in your field. You are Transform your Home Page to Pull Sales withPassion CopywritingJudy Cullins c 2003 All Rights Reserved.If you are like...

Short Copy: Understanding Its Purpose Can Increase Sales


Short Copy: ... Its Purpose Can Increase Salesby Karon ... © ... believe it was Mark Twain that once said, "If I would have had time, I would have wri Short Copy: Understanding Its Purpose Can Increase Salesby Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comI believe it was Mark Twain that once said,...

How to write for the web


The content on your website needs to be even more ... thought out than the content on your ... This article offers some useful advice on where to start when writing for the web. Get Read The content on your website needs to be even more carefully thought out than...

A LESSON IN ADVERTISING FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY


Back in the 1760s, the great Dr Samuel Johnson ... ... the dictum that ... large promise is the soul ... It's a good thought, a great thought; and I ... what was Back in the 1760s, the great Dr Samuel Johnson delivered himselfof the dictum that 'promise, large promise...

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A LESSON IN ADVERTISING FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

Back in the 1760s, the great Dr Samuel Johnson ... ... the dictum that ... large promise is the soul ... It's a good thought, a great thought; and I ... what was Back in the 1760s, the great Dr Samuel Johnson delivered himselfof the dictum that 'promise, large promise...

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