David Ogilvy

How to Use a Swipe File

by Ryan M. Healy on June 22, 2010

A well-organized swipe file is as good as gold in the hands of a skilled copywriter. But while many copywriters and entrepreneurs know how to spot winning ads, very few know how to go about building, organizing, and using a swipe file to write stronger copy faster. This is the subject of a recent interview [...]



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Stuck on a Sales Letter? Then Do This…

by Ryan M. Healy on June 21, 2010

Have you ever been trying to write an ad or sales letter and just gotten stuck? Have you ever written headline after headline after headline… and still come up empty? Or have you ever completed a sales letter only to discover that it lacks that gut-level punch you know it needs to have? If you [...]



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! »

David Ogilvy’s Great Headline Heist!

by Ryan M. Healy on March 17, 2010

David Ogilvy is one of the most famous names in advertising. And the headline he wrote to sell Rolls-Royce cars is nearly as famous. Here is what Ogilvy wrote: At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock But did you know Ogilvy didn’t actually write this [...]



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 »

A Little Direct Response Gold

by Ryan M. Healy on February 26, 2010

Do you know Drayton Bird? In direct response marketing, he’s a living legend. After all, not many can say they worked with David Ogilvy. And not many can claim being the top trainer for the biggest direct marketing agency in the world (Ogilvy & Mather). Plus, Drayton’s experience runs the gamut. He’s helped small businesses, [...]



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! »