May 2010

Even Heroes Need Extra Eyeballs

by Ryan M. Healy on May 26, 2010

I’m reading a great book called Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. Rework is a collection of brief one-page and two-page business lessons. You can plow through five or 10 chapters at a time and feel inspired, stimulated, and rejuvenated. It’s time well spent. Keep in mind, Fried and Heinemeier are the founders [...]



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 »

Drayton Bird: “The Best TV Ad Ever”

by Ryan M. Healy on May 21, 2010

While I was in Chicago for Ken McCarthy’s System Seminar, I had the opportunity to meet Drayton Bird. He’s incredibly bright. And he’s got a wicked sense of humor. Anyway, he says the best TV ad ever is this one advertising the Volkswagen Beetle. It’s from 1964. A few things stand out to me: 1. [...]



31 Tips for Working with Clients
Every freelancer should read this report BEFORE they start accepting clients. And then re-read it again after they’ve had a few. This could easily save smart freelancers from getting ripped off and spinning their wheels with deadbeat clients.  Click Here to Get the 31 Tips »

Brainstorm Copy with Skype

by Ryan M. Healy on May 13, 2010

In the middle of a big project right now, hence my lack of blogging lately. But I thought I’d share one little tip with you that I’ve recently discovered. If you’re working with a client or partner on a project, and you want to strengthen a subject line or email or headline or whatever — [...]



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 »

From Concept to Product in 21 Days

by Ryan M. Healy on May 6, 2010

Good ideas are a dime a dozen. But good ideas quickly implemented… now those are worth something, or at least have the potential to be worth something. In the world of information marketing, you can have an idea for a new info product and implement it fairly quickly. If you had an idea for a [...]



Web Copy That Sells! How to Write Direct Response Copy for Online Sales
Discover how to write web copy that increases online conversions, sells more products, and fattens your profits -- no matter how little writing experience you have.  Click here to get more details about Copywriting Code »