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Let Me Introduce You to My Mistress

Writing is more than a career. It’s a source of great pleasure. Here’s how to get the pleasure and without having to chase around after clients.

To Market Your Freelance Business Effectively, Try Being a Little Provocative

Has your quest for the writer's life come to a grinding halt because you’re not using a strong self-marketing message? Try Nick Usborne’s strategy.

Use this “Secret Weapon” for More Successful Writing

An essential lesson Circle of Success members learn is to “write tight,” which is all about keeping your writing simple.

Mark Twain, Copywriter? Here’s What You Can Learn from Him

Mark Twain is one of America’s most influential writers. But does he have anything to teach you about copywriting? Surprisingly… a great deal.

The Golden Thread that Pulls Your Prospect Toward Saying “Yes”

Your prospect buys when you capture his emotions with a powerful promise/benefit combo that follows a “golden thread” through your entire promotion.

If You Want a Reliable Income as a Writer, Go Where the Growth is

What can a notorious bank robber teach you about achieving the writer's life? More than you may imagine. Social media expert Nick Usborne explains.

How to Talk to Your Prospect to Build a Winning 3-D Image and Promo — Without Ever Talking to Him

Demographics and psychographics don't give enough info for a 3-D prospect image. You must talk to him. Here’s how to do that without talking to him.

Benefits that Sing and Soar
 — in Five Simple Steps: Part 2

It's not enough to use benefits. You must connect benefits to your prospect's real emotions. In Clayton's words, your benefits must be “fully dimensionalized.”

Benefits that Sing and Soar — in Five Simple Steps: Part 1

Do you use “Faux Benefits” instead of real benefits in your promos? Clayton Makepeace shows how to avoid this success-killing mistake in five simple steps.

Make Your Product’s Benefits SPARKLE

Many copywriters don't understand this essential secret to copywriting success: Don't sell your product! Why? Let Clayton Makepeace tell you.

How to Choose a B2B Copywriting Niche

Casey Demchak has been a successful medical B2B copywriter for 16 years. His secret? It started with making the right choice.

Package Your Copywriting Services in 8 Simple Steps

If you don’t know how to price your services right, you'll sink into the pit of “desperation pricing.” Follow 8 steps to package your copy services.

The Importance of “Deep Reading”

The most important thing you can do to achieve the writer's life is to write. The second most important?

The Story Behind The Highest-Paid Copywriter Today and What He Can Tell You about Achieving The Writer's Life

Today’s “highest-paid copywriter” didn't start out that way. In fact, if you'd asked his high school chemistry teacher, he would've said Clayton Makepeace would be a failure.

Copywriting Exercises: Are You a Better Speller Than Will Newman? (It's Not That Hard!)

As writers, our greatest allies are words. But they can also be demons when they refuse to spell themselves correctly. Here's a fun look at frequently misspelled words.

Adopting the Mindset That Lets You Write Great Copy

Achieving the writer's life is about more than just writing great copy. It's about adopting a mindset that lets you write that great copy.

The Only Person Who Can Really Tell You About Your Prospect

Demographics and psychographics are a good starting place for getting to know your prospect as a real person. But there's only one person who can fill out the picture completely.

Don’t Be Fooled by the ‘Big Lie’ of Copywriting

Many so-called copywriting experts will lead you astray, feeding you misinformation about capturing your prospect’s emotions. Don’t fall for this ‘big lie.’

Ignore This Essential Copywriting ‘Rule’ From Mark Ford and Risk the Success of Your Copy

Many writers of all stripes make a serious error that dilutes the effectiveness of their writing. But for a copywriter, this error can be deadly.

How Long Should a Sales Letter Be?

The debate is as strong now as when I started writing copy. “Which is better, long copy or short copy?” Mark Ford gives an answer that may surprise you.

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