June 2009

Get this: Amazon just kicked off an advertising contest where the winners get $20,000 in Amazon Gift Certificates. Looks like they’ll be choosing two winners, and they’ll each get a $10,000 gift certificate. I figured you’d want to know about it because chances are you’re good at writing copy… or… you want to get good [...]



Which Half of Your Advertising Is Wasted?
John Wanamaker once said, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." But thanks to technology, it's now easy to know which half of your advertising is working... and which half isn't. That's because LinkTrackr reveals the profitablity of ALL your advertising.  Start Tracking Now! »

An In-Depth Look at MaestroConference

by Ryan M. Healy on June 25, 2009

MaestroConference is the latest development in teleseminar technology. It’s a breakthrough teleconference platform that allows you to simulate a live workshop on the phone, complete with breakout groups, hand-raising, passing the mic, and more. If you conduct training or sell products by teleconference… or if you’re just frustrated by poor quality teleconference services that don’t [...]



How to Get Your First Real Copywriting Client in 14 Days or Less
I launched my freelance copywriting career on June 13, 2005. Much to my surprise, I landed three clients in the first two weeks. If you'd like to discover how I did it,  then click here now »

Brandwashed

by Ryan M. Healy on June 22, 2009

You might wonder why I asked you to tell me your favorite brands a couple weeks ago. The reason I did this was to prove a point: brands are powerful. In a world of information overload, brands are even more important. They give us a decision shortcut — a way to side-step all the choices [...]



The 5 Steps to a Consistent Flow of Clients
If you're working hard, but it's not yet adding up to a steady, consistent, predictable flow of ideal clients, listen to this free seminar I hosted with Dov Gordon. Discover why getting clients has been so hard -- and how to make it simple, predictable, and consistent.  Get the Free Recording Here! »

Tell Me Your Favorite Brands

by Ryan M. Healy on June 5, 2009

You can tell a lot about a person just by looking at the brands they’re passionate about. It opens up a little window of insight into that person. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to see what brands you’re passionate about — the ones you buy on a regular basis or [...]



The 5 Steps to a Consistent Flow of Clients
If you're working hard, but it's not yet adding up to a steady, consistent, predictable flow of ideal clients, listen to this free seminar I hosted with Dov Gordon. Discover why getting clients has been so hard -- and how to make it simple, predictable, and consistent.  Get the Free Recording Here! »

The Best Editing Technique

by Ryan M. Healy on June 3, 2009

You probably already know this, but I’ll tell you anyway… When you write, write. When you edit, edit. Try not to mix the two. If you try to edit yourself while you’re writing, your brain will get all jammed up and you’ll experience that dreaded disease called “writer’s block.” That’s because writing and editing involve [...]



How to Break Through Writer's Block and Write Winning Ads
Even the best copywriters sometimes get stuck for words and struggle to write winning ads. But what if there was a surefire way to smash through writer's block and write winning copy almost every single time? Good news -- there is.  Click Here to Read the Complete Article »