marketing

Is It Ever a Good Idea to Mix Politics and Marketing?

by Ryan M. Healy on November 8, 2011

Everybody is talking about the merits and disadvantages of mixing politics and marketing, and by “everybody” I mean two people in particular. On Google+ Travis Campbell asks: Are you willing to put your brand at risk to stand for what you believe in? Aaron Wall does great work, and is someone I’ve learned a lot [...]



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 »

Boiler Room Scams: How They Work

by Ryan M. Healy on July 27, 2011

Boiler room scams are on the rise, so I feel it’s important for you to know how this type of scam works. Step 1: You buy an inexpensive product or accept a “Free plus Shipping” offer from an infomercial or similar marketing medium. Step 2: Get a call from a boiler room where you are [...]



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 »

Quick Poll: Which Topics Should This Blog Cover?

by Ryan M. Healy on June 17, 2011

I started my first business blog on Typepad. I called it “On Copywriting.” It was about copywriting, advertising, and marketing. But because I’m a freelance copywriter, I attracted mostly other freelance copywriters as readers. In January 2008, I started my new blog here at RyanHealy.com. I decided to reposition my blog to focus on business [...]



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 »

A Simple Strategy for Creating and Launching More Products

by Ryan M. Healy on January 24, 2011

One of my goals this year is to sell more products and services that don’t require my direct daily involvement. For instance, I’d rather sell a product and have it fulfilled automatically than book a copywriting job that I have to spend a couple weeks to complete. Toward that end, I’m focusing on two specific [...]



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 »

Business Interviews Galore!

by Ryan M. Healy on January 4, 2011

Over the past few years, I’ve done a number of written interviews with fellow bloggers. You may have seen some of these interviews. But I’m willing to bet you’ve missed one or two of them. And even if you’ve read all of them, I think you’ll still get some value by revisiting them. So, with [...]



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! »