15 Deadly Copywriting Mistakes that Kill Conversions

If you’ve ever tried to write a direct mail letter, space ad, or any kind of written sales pitch (online or off), then you know from experience that it’s easy to make copywriting mistakes. And it’s easy to forget fundamental copywriting principles even if you’ve been writing copy for years. But here’s what most people […]

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3 Ways You Can Profit from Better Copywriting Skills

Copywriting has been good to me. I’ve been writing copy full time since 2002, and I’ve been freelancing full time since 2005. With the exception of one particularly bad stretch that lasted about 18 months, copywriting has provided me and my family with a good living and an above-average lifestyle. (Not that you’d know it from […]

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Dear Google, Remove Me From Your [Dumb] Mailing List Now

Google sent me yet another direct mail letter. They really, really want me to sign up for AdWords. They even offered me a $100 advertising credit if I’ll chip in $25 of my own. See for yourself…

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If This Terrible Ad Sold 2 Cans of Paint, I Would Be Shocked

As I was working earlier this week, I came across this sad little ad that’s pitching Glidden paint. The ad says: “Picking a color can be a real beast. We’ll help you tame it.” The call to action is: “Roll Over for More” This ad is a disaster. Here’s why…

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[Client Nightmare] 6 Dead Giveaways that Told Me to Say “No”

Obviously, I don’t do business with every potential client who contacts me. Sometimes my fee is too high. Sometimes I don’t have time in my schedule. And… sometimes… I simply don’t want to do business with the person who contacted me. Such is the case here. I’ve reproduced our correspondence (with name removed) so you […]

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