research

The Raw Materials for Writing

by Ryan M. Healy on August 25, 2011

If you were to build your own house, you could not do it without first acquiring the raw materials. You would need wood, nails, windows, doors, shingles, siding, and much more. This is common sense. Yet, when it comes to writing, many people often sit down at the keyboard without any of the raw materials [...]



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! »

2 Steps to Writing Gut-Wrenching Copy

by Ryan M. Healy on February 5, 2010

Here is a guest post from copywriter David Tendrich. You can learn more about David by reading the author bio included at the end of his article. Enjoy! -Ryan ****** What is gut-wrenching copy? It’s controversial. It pushes reality. It inspires. It’s the kind of copy that, while you read it, your mind thinks, “What? [...]



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Turning Research into Sales Copy

by Ryan M. Healy on April 27, 2009

In my last post, I showed you 7 different ways to research a copywriting project. And while you can immediately use that information to research your next project, it’s helpful to know what to do with all the information you dig up. That’s why I’m going to show you how to turn your research into [...]



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 »

7 Effective Research Methods

by Ryan M. Healy on April 20, 2009

In the recent survey I conducted, certain topics and questions kept bubbling up over and over again. One of them was “research.” Regular reader John probably asked the question best. He wrote: One thing I forgot to put on your survey about what I’d like to read in your blog is I’d be interested in [...]



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 »