How Good of a Listener Are You? (And Why it Matters in Copywriting)
The other day, I heard an interview with the famous political pollster Frank Lutz, who signed on to convince a group of people to get the COVID-19...
Copywriting Lessons from Off Roading in the Desert
Good morning 🙂 A couple weeks ago my wife Laura and I drove out to Moapa Valley, about an hour from the Vegas strip, to do some off-roading.🤩 To be...
Ernest Hemingway on Writing [The Final Part]
Over the past several posts, I’ve been sharing my takeaways from the book “Ernest Hemingway On Writing” and then talking about how they relate to...
Freelancers: How does someone become a thought leader in their industry?
One of the things I enjoy most is sharing ideas and guidance to help other people in their freelance copywriting journey. I do this through my daily...
Connect with Your Audience Through Better Storytelling
If I’m trying to tell you about the life-changing power of an eczema medication, I can throw a bunch of stats at you, tell you about its amazing...
Ernest Hemingway on Writing [Part IV]
We are continuing on with our “Ernest Hemingway on Writing” series… (If you haven’t read the first three parts, you can find them here:Part 1,Part 2...
Ernest Hemingway on Writing [Part III]
I’m back with another round of takeaways from the book “Ernest Hemingway On Writing.” (If you haven’t read the first two parts, you can find them...
Ernest Hemingway On Writing [Part II]
In my last post, I mentioned that I’m reading a book titled Ernest Hemingway On Writing… (if you haven’t read it, you can find it HERE). And I...
Ernest Hemingway On Writing [Part I]
Several years ago, my wife Laura got me a book titled “Ernest Hemingway on Writing.” 📖 I’d never read it until recently when I tore through about 65...
Getting punched in the face
A while back, my wife and I had a weird conversation about getting punched in the face.👊 We were watching some UFC Fights… When Laura made a comment...
Black Swans and Shipping Containers
One of my favor authors/thinkers is Nassim Taleb.✍️ His books Anti-Fragile, Skin In The Game, and Black Swan each deeply impacted my thinking and...
A common trap that haunts entrepreneurs
Here’s a common trap that I see both business owners and freelancers falling into way too often:👇 They start a new business, whether it’s selling...
A Gushy, Mushy Post About Mindset
So much of success is mindset.🏆 You hear it all of the time…👂 And maybe you believe it, or maybe you don’t.🤷 I used to be “whatever” about mindset…😌...
Copywriting Lessons from “the Race that Eats its Young”
There’s a documentary out there called “The Barkley Marathons: The Race that Eats its Young,” and, yes, it’s as quirky and fascinating as its name...
The secret to good rewrites (surprising)…
Ever had a project where you just can’t get out of your own head? Where you started revising it, and then suddenly, what was initially some “decent”...
Mr. Tankers the dog
While working on a sales letter for a client in the pet space, I made a very interesting observation that I’d like to share:🧐 The client had a ton...
On Recognizing Patterns in Your Career and Life
I think it’s important to be attuned to natural patterns in our lives.🤷 For example, one thing I realized going into our last event for Copy...
Sometimes it’s the client
Here’s something that I wish I’d understood earlier on in my copywriting career: 👇 Sometimes it’s the client. 🤷 What do I mean? I mean that when it...
Saving Someone vs. Helping Them
I have a conservative streak. Don’t worry, this post isn’t about politics.😊 Actually, it’s about human nature, and I’ll even relate it to writing...
Freelancers, what are your reasons for turning down clients?
One of the perks of freelancing is that you don’t have to answer to a boss—other than yourself. The challenge is to make sure that if you’re your...
Recent Comments