Business

I Like You: How Joe Girard Sold Cars

by Ryan M. Healy on February 7, 2012

Joe Girard still holds the record for the “World’s Greatest Salesman,” even though more than three decades have passed since his achievement. Why does he still hold this record? It’s simple. Girard was the #1 car and truck salesman in the U.S. for 12 years straight. Between 1963 and 1978, he sold a total of [...]



2-Step Process for Getting More Clients
Getting booked solid with clients is actually not as hard as it seems. Let me share with you a simple 2-step process that I have used for more than five years.  Click here to read full article »

Nurture Your Network

by Ryan M. Healy on February 6, 2012

How much time do you spend nurturing the business connections you’ve made? Chances are, you’re not spending enough. As a freelance copywriter, I’ve learned that my business connections are some of the most valuable assets I have. My network is at least as important as my copywriting skills. Daymond John, creator of FUBU clothing and [...]



Need a Copy Critique?
Copy critiques are probably one of the least sexy ways of increasing online sales. And yet a good copywriting critique can pay off in spades, both in lower customer acquisition costs, as well as healthier profits.  Book Yours Now »

Be Stingy with Testimonials

by Ryan M. Healy on February 2, 2012

On the one hand, getting testimonials from colleagues and clients can boost your credibility in the market and help you get more business. On the other hand, giving out testimonials can be risky business. If you give somebody a testimonial or endorsement after only brief interaction with him, you’re playing with fire. You don’t really [...]



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 »

Workers of Iniquity in the Internet Marketing Cesspool

by Ryan M. Healy on February 1, 2012

If you’ve ever wanted proof that the guys running boiler rooms are workers of iniquity, look no further than John Paul Raygoza of PushTraffic. The short version: Raygoza and his thugs scammed people in desperate financial straits in amounts ranging from $4,200 to $58,000. They manipulated “marks” through false promises of financial gain, then denied [...]



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 »

Creativity and Constraints

by Ryan M. Healy on January 26, 2012

In my early twenties, I wrote a number of “philosophical fragments.” These thought-fragments were inspired by Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Blaise Pascal’s Pensées, and Søren Kierkegaard’s Philosphical Fragments. Fragment #92 I wrote says this: Creativity thrives under limits, be they natural or imposed. Since then, I’ve seen this principle at work time and time again.



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