Same Ryan, Different Blog

by Ryan M. Healy on December 20, 2007

If you’ve been a reader of mine during the last two years, you may already be familiar with my Typepad blog. It’s called On Copywriting. The actual URL is http://ryanhealy.typepad.com/copywriting/, which is kind of cumbersome to pass around when somebody asks what your web site is.

Back in 2003 or so, I had looked up ryanhealy.com to see if it was available. At that time, it was. I had a job, so I decided to wait to register it until I got my next paycheck. But when I went back to register the domain… it had already been registered!

I couldn’t believe it.

Turns out, there’s another Ryan Healy up in Seattle. Like me, he likes to write. And so he started a blog called “TV for a Head” on ryanhealy.com. Every once in a while, I’d drop in to see what Ryan was up to.

The last year, not much had been posted on his blog, so in November I asked him if he would sell the domain. After thinking about it some time, he graciously agreed. That’s why I’m moving my blogging activities to this site. It’s my own domain, the URL is easy to remember, and this blog is powered by WordPress, so I have a lot more control over the look and functionality of the site. All good things for blogging.

One other big change. Instead of blogging mostly about copywriting, I will be expanding my subject matter. I will be blogging about business growth. Of course, since I’m still refining my strategy for the next year, you may see some changes over the next few weeks and months.

Nevertheless, if you’ve enjoyed reading my blog posts in the past, I’m sure you’ll continue to enjoy them in the future.

-Ryan M. Healy

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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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{ 16 comments }

Walt Goshert January 3, 2008 at 12:57 pm: Hey Ryan,

Congrats on the new blog… and
Master of Your Domain Name.

Walt
Ryan M. Healy January 3, 2008 at 8:10 pm: Thanks, Walt! And thank you for being a loyal reader. I appreciate it.
Ryan M. Healy January 3, 2008 at 1:10 pm: Thanks, Walt! And thank you for being a loyal reader. I appreciate it.
Ed Rivis January 3, 2008 at 10:59 pm: Hi Ryan,

Congrats on your shiny new Wordpress blog. I’ve edited the address in my daily reading list and I wish both it and you a Happy New Year. :-)

-Ed.
Ed Rivis January 3, 2008 at 3:59 pm: Hi Ryan,

Congrats on your shiny new Wordpress blog. I’ve edited the address in my daily reading list and I wish both it and you a Happy New Year. :-)

-Ed.
Walt Goshert January 3, 2008 at 7:57 pm: Hey Ryan,

Congrats on the new blog… and
Master of Your Domain Name.

Walt
Ryan M. Healy January 4, 2008 at 4:58 pm: Thank you, Ed!

By the way, congratulations on being listed as Terry Dean’s #1 blog he reads the most. That’s a great achievement.

Ryan
Ryan M. Healy January 4, 2008 at 9:58 am: Thank you, Ed!

By the way, congratulations on being listed as Terry Dean’s #1 blog he reads the most. That’s a great achievement.

Ryan
The Other Ryan Healy January 10, 2008 at 12:08 am: I like what you’ve done with the place, Ryan.

Glad to see the domain is getting get use!
The Other Ryan Healy January 9, 2008 at 5:08 pm: I like what you’ve done with the place, Ryan.

Glad to see the domain is getting get use!
Ryan M. Healy January 10, 2008 at 12:13 am: Thanks, Ryan! I appreciate the compliment.

I should’ve used something like “The Other Ryan” when I posted on your blog, but I thought about it only after I’d hit the submit button. Feel free to edit that to avoid confusing your readers. :-)
Ryan M. Healy January 9, 2008 at 5:13 pm: Thanks, Ryan! I appreciate the compliment.

I should’ve used something like “The Other Ryan” when I posted on your blog, but I thought about it only after I’d hit the submit button. Feel free to edit that to avoid confusing your readers. :-)
Emilia January 16, 2008 at 1:44 am: Hi, Ryan Healy–the master one–

Thank you for sharing your wealth of skills and experience. I’m a newbie in copywriting–just took the Six Figure course and starting the Master program. Wow–it feels like I’ve been in copywriting so long (only haven’t started getting clients yet–still scared that I might scare clients off). I just joined Oct. 14, 2007.

I’m scared Ryan.

Congrats with much appreciation,

Emilia
Emilia January 15, 2008 at 6:44 pm: Hi, Ryan Healy–the master one–

Thank you for sharing your wealth of skills and experience. I’m a newbie in copywriting–just took the Six Figure course and starting the Master program. Wow–it feels like I’ve been in copywriting so long (only haven’t started getting clients yet–still scared that I might scare clients off). I just joined Oct. 14, 2007.

I’m scared Ryan.

Congrats with much appreciation,

Emilia
Ryan M. Healy January 16, 2008 at 8:38 pm: Hi Emilia – The important thing is that you’re taking action. But don’t get caught in a never-ending education loop… make sure you actually get out there and put your knowledge to the test.
Ryan M. Healy January 16, 2008 at 1:38 pm: Hi Emilia – The important thing is that you’re taking action. But don’t get caught in a never-ending education loop… make sure you actually get out there and put your knowledge to the test.