Five on Friday, Issue #5

After a two-week hiatus, Five on Friday is back. Let’s dive right in…

What You Don’t Publish Defines Your Site – by Maki

This post caught my attention because I stumbled upon it AFTER I had written my post “Does Frequent Blogging Encourage Bad Writing?” Turns out, Maki and I have some similar feelings about blogging and how often you should post.

Maki starts the post with this: “I didn’t write any articles in the last few days on Dosh Dosh because I didn’t feel that I had anything interesting to say. It’s not entirely self-censorship: I just don’t like to write when there’s no way to inject a new perspective on any topic.”

Six Figures Is Chump Change – by Clayton Makepeace

If you are a copywriter, you MUST read this post. Clayton writes: “The freelance copywriting model is insane.” And he goes on to prove it with five well-crafted arguments.

What’s better, he provides an alternative business model that can provide a much better income with less effort and more enjoyment. If you read this post, make sure you read the follow-up as well: Busted!

Perspective, Part 1 – by John Carlton

I really enjoyed this post. John debunks some myths and covers everything from copywriting and marketing to politics… in one post… which he wrote while he was sick.

One of my favorite parts of the article: “In contrarian philosophy, you never, ever, ever follow the crowd. In fact, you USE the movement of crowds to decide your next move — when the crowd zigs, you zag.”

8 Steps to Create Your Internet Business – by Terry Dean

This post is the antidote to information overload. Here Terry gives a bird’s eye view of how to build an Internet business in only eight steps. And it’s much simpler than you may think! If you’ve been struggling to get started (and get some traction), then print this post and read it often.

Internet Lifestyle Video: Can You Work From Anywhere? – by Ray Edwards

My friend Ray is heading down to Sedona, Arizona to have an extended vacation. He’s planning to be down there for about six weeks or so. This post includes a short little video documenting Ray and his wife Lynn’s struggles to get out the door and on the road.

If you’ve wanted to do some extended travel and take your work on the road, then this video will be of some encouragement to you.

Have a great weekend!

-Ryan M. Healy

P.S. Which of the above posts do you like best? Leave a comment and let me know. Thanks!

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About Ryan M. Healy

Ryan Healy is a direct response copywriter. Since 2002, he has worked with scores of clients, including BoostCTR, Alex Mandossian, Terry Dean, and Pulte Homes. He writes a popular blog about copywriting, advertising, and business growth, has been featured in publications like Feed Front magazine, and is a regular contributor to WordStream.com, BoostCTR.com, and MarketingForSuccess.com.

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