How To Write Like A Copywriter 2

Ever visited a long copy sales page and noticed how LONG it was? If so, there’s a good chance it was the poor quality of copy that tipped you off and not the length. Long copy can be a BREEZE to read when skillfully written. And poorly written copy can feel like a waterless hike ...

Hire A Copywriter? Here’s How To Decide…

It’s time to issue a warning… If you’re too close to your product or service, you may not be capable of writing fantastic sales copy to sell it. Why? Because good sales copy sells a SOLUTION not a product. If you’re in love with your product, it’s a natural tendency to talk about all the ...

My Favorite Marketers 2

I think I’ve discovered what makes my favorite marketers my favorites. Two of my loves as a kid were business and computers. (And here I am!) I got started early on Computers. And my first experience wasn’t with Windows, it was with DOS and the BASIC programming language. It taught me the “basics” of programming. ...

Test These 10 Small Tweaks To Boost Conversion 11

If you’re not currently testing your sales copy, get on it! I suggest either using Easy Split Test, Google Analytics or, my favorite, Muvar which comes free as a bonus at this link. Then try setting up these quick 10 tests. 1. Try removing your PS’s or applying my rules to your PS’s. 2. Try ...

5 Ways To Grow Your Twitter Followers From Your Blog 7

1. Put a Free Twitter icon in your blog’s header, sidebar or both. 2. Write articles about Twitter like these: Should You Be On Twitter? Two Ways Twitter Surpasses Blogging, and How To Use Twitter With Your Business. 3. Each time you mention Twitter in a blog post, link to your Twitter ID. 4. If ...

Conversion Rates Are Relative 6

Recently I was hired to do a rewrite for a client’s sales copy that wasn’t converting. Before I got started I decided to set up tracking software to see how his copy was converting… AND see where his traffic was coming from. Remember, last month I wrote a post about how traffic sources affect conversions. ...

Email Sucks. 10

OK, I don’t mean it. (Not entirely anyway, I’ll explain in a minute.) Email is obviously great for communicating and has brought the world much closer together… (Quick question, when was the last time you hand wrote someone a letter and sent it postal mail? I was probably 6.) …but it does have it’s problems. ...

Optimize Your Blog For Maximum Profit, My Interview With Robert Plank 6

The thing about having fun while doing an interview over the phone is you sometimes give up TOO much information. The other day I got to talk to Robert Plank on Skype about how I optimize my blog for profit. We talked for 30 minutes and had such a great conversation about blogging… that many ...

How To Use Twitter With Your Business 2

Will you do me a quick favor and follow me on Twitter? Here’s my profile: http://www.twitter.com/stephenpdean And if you haven’t signed up on Twitter, I recommend it. It’s a great way to make friends, keep in touch with your visitors/readers/customers, and drive traffic to your site. In some ways, it’s almost like a free list ...

How To Increase Website Traffic In 4 Steps 3

Up for a challenge this weekend? I’ve got 4 steps you can take today to increase the traffic to your blog or website, if only by a little. 1. Exchange links with me. A while back I told you that I set up a link directory using “WordPress Link Directory.” There was a problem with ...