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The Influence of Technology on Copywriters

by Ryan M. Healy on June 23, 2011

I recently contributed to a collaborative article to be published in a direct marketing newsletter. The article explores how technology has influenced copywriters and the art of copywriting. Here’s how I responded to the questions.



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 »

I’ve been in business since I was 12 years old. Worked out a deal with the sales guys down at the Richmond model homes. I’d water all the plants in the model homes each Saturday and they’d pay me $5 cash. Not bad since it only took me an hour. Gradually, I scaled up. Started [...]



Web Copy That Sells! How to Write Direct Response Copy for Online Sales
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Multiple Redundancies in Business

by Ryan M. Healy on October 26, 2010

I recently watched a show called MythBusters in which they tested the strength of duck tape through a variety of fascinating experiments. One of these experiments involved taping a full-grown man (co-host Adam Savage) to a board and flipping the board upside down so he was suspended facing the floor. Of course, to do the [...]



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 »

Simple SEO: How to Get Ranked

by Ryan M. Healy on April 27, 2010

A few months ago, this question was posted to one of the private Yahoo groups I belong to: > Hi, > > Could someone tell me what are the big parts that make > up SEO? Can one say that X things make up ones rankings? > > For example with direct mail, it’s the [...]



The Best Link Cloaker?
I've tried a number of link cloaking solutions through the years. None of them provided me with what I wanted. But thanks to Michel Fortin, I discovered a new link cloaking and link tracking service that I’ve fallen in love with!  Read My Review Here »

A Classic Today, Rare Book Tomorrow

by Ryan M. Healy on April 3, 2010

I’ve recently been on a book binge, buying up some volumes I’ve been intending to buy, but postponing. Part of my reasoning is I’d rather pay $20 to get a used classic book now, than pay hundreds of dollars later when it’s considered a rare book. Perfect example: For the last year, I’ve been searching [...]



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