When You’re Ready for a Change, Don’t Hesitate

This is the last Copyblogger Weekly of the year -- and the decade! And actually, it's the last Copyblogger Weekly ... ever. (Really.) | Continue reading


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Why the Best Writers (Sometimes) Aren’t Paid What They’re Worth

Did successful writers, the ones earning a really good living as copywriters and content marketers, "sell out?" What does that even mean? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Thought Leadership Is a Synonym for Attention

Leaders aren't born or made -- they’re selected by the intended audience (much more in line with the egalitarian experience of how content marketing works). | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How to Build a (Real) Writing Business

Grow your writing services into a resource that drives real business results -- so that you can thrive as a creative professional. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

3 Steps to Hone the Skill that Can Advance Your Career as a Writer

A strong self-editor develops a seemingly counterintuitive balance of compassion and criticism that allows them to write prolifically and precisely. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

7 Ways to Find Readers and Subscribers When No One Knows You Yet

If you'd like to accelerate the process of pulling your website audience together, here are seven things Sonia Simone has found useful for her own projects. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Who’s the Hero in Your Business?

Many businesses are mediocre because they don't strive to be heroic. Other businesses fail to thrive due to an overabundance of hero syndrome. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

9 Essential Elements of Effective Content Marketing

The foundation of great content marketing is great writing -- and if you want to write, you have to learn how to market your finished product. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Why You Should Pour Yourself a Glass of Water and Write for 15 Minutes Today

On your most productive days, this habit can positively impact your work, but it's especially useful on days when you feel directionless or overwhelmed. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

The 5 Things Every (Great) Marketing Story Needs

Storytelling is a remarkably powerful marketing tool — but what goes into making a good one? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

3 Things I Learned Moving from Content Marketer to Thriller Novelist

Content Marketing Institute Founder Joe Pulizzi shares three key takeaways he learned during his transition from content marketer to thriller novelist. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Persistence Arises from Gratitude

How do you stay motivated to build a creative career in the face of obstacles, criticism, and setbacks? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

The Old Man and The Pen

This is a simple story about the life of a writer, and how he ignored the one thing about his craft that would have given him everything he truly wanted. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Don’t Let Go of Expectations … Put Them to Work in Your Marketing

If you struggle with letting go of expectations for your business, here are three steps to help you put them to work in your marketing instead. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How to Keep Your Reader Engaged, from Headline to CTA

The ingredients that create a complete piece of effective content for your business, from headline to CTA. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

5 Ways to Convert More Prospects by Making Your Case

You’re doing a lot right, and that’s why you make some sales. But you could be selling a lot more if your copy makes your case. Brian Clark shows you how. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Quit Annoying Your Audience! Take 3 Simple Steps to Focus Your Content

Ever have a friend who told long, pointless stories? Remember how annoying it was? Here's how to quit doing that in your content. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Clickbait or Damn Good Headline?

What's the difference between clickbait and a damn good headline? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

15 Marks of Exceptional Writing that Gets Noticed

One of the most powerful writing exercises requires very little original writing. Want to know what it is? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

A 7-Point Plan for More Shareable Content

Most of us would love to have more people reading, listening to, and watching our content. Try these 7 tips for making it easier and more fun to share. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Ernest Hemingway’s Top 5 Tips for Writing Well

Hemingway was famous for a terse minimalist style that dispensed with adjectives and got straight to the point. In short, he wrote with simple genius. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Compare Apples to Oranges (In This Case, It’s the Smartest Thing to Do)

It's common to over-think when we're looking to stand out. Instead, try Sonia's apples-to-oranges tip to help someone say "yes" to your offer faster. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Are Sales Slipping Through Your Fingers? Close the Deal with Logical Benefits

Unless you're selling a purely emotional product like fashion or music, you have to give your reader enough logical ammunition to justify the purchase. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

10 Ways Specificity Helps You Build a Profitable Audience

A return to solid writing fundamentals -- and more specifically, specificity -- can get you out ahead of the competition. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

3 Resources to Help You Take Control of Your Writing Career

If the work you do for a client makes them a profit that exceeds the cost of paying you, you get paid what you’re worth and they value your services. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

3 Resources for When You’re Ready to Take Control of Your Writing Career

If the work you do for a client makes them a profit that exceeds the cost of paying you, you get paid what you’re worth and they value your services. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Writing Advice: Trick or Treat?

Professional writers learn the techniques that have helped grow their mentors' careers, but they also develop the habits that work best for them. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Take 15 Minutes to Find Your Winning Difference

A unique selling proposition (USP) is the reason people do business with you and not someone else -- a winning difference that sets you apart. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How to Kill Writer’s Block and Become a Master Copywriter in Only 3 Hours a Day

Here's how copywriter Eugene Schwartz became a legend in just three hours a day. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

This Common Belief Could Be Blocking Your Creative Potential

If you dedicate too much time to this question when starting a new creative project, it can become more detrimental than helpful. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

What Profitable Digital Businesses Hope You Won’t Discover

We hope you'll join us for our new 4-week live training that starts on Monday, October 28, 2019. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

15 Copy Editing Tips that Transform Your Content into Persuasive and Shareable Works of Art

Successful editors use these 15 copy editing tips to transform basic text into powerful stories (across all media) that persuade people to take action. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How to Motivate People to Buy

When it comes to getting someone to buy, your goal is to get someone to want -- and to act on that want. Try these techniques to do just that. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

7 Golden Rules for Hosting Webinars that Engage and Convert

How do you prepare for and host a webinar that engages and converts? Here are 7 ways to produce high-quality, audience-focused webinars. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Why Writers Don’t Seem Hireable (and How to Get Hired)

What more can you do to reveal the special qualities about your product or service? We have a free event on October 23 that'll help you out with that. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

The Three Key Elements of Influential Digital Marketing

If you don't understand the fundamental elements of your digital marketing messages, you won’t create the kind of influence that leads to sales. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How Introverted Writers Transform into Business Professionals

If your audience loves you, you may think they'll be paying customers. But if you want financial payoff from your content, you still have some work to do. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

It’s Time to Start the Critical Activity You Can No Longer Afford to Postpone

Shift into the type of writer who knows how to sell naturally and effectively, whether you need to sell the services you offer or the products you've built. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

In a World, Where Your Marketing Is Too Intelligent to Ignore …

You have the opportunity to help your ideal prospects with the problems they struggle with or the desires they'd like fulfilled. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

5 Content Optimization Mistakes You’ll Wish You Fixed Sooner

When visitors click on your website, do you immediately persuade them to stay, or do they see information that looks just like other sites in your niche? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

How to Make Your Writing Real

Make your messages as real to people as possible, and you'll find that content marketing has a payoff way bigger than the investment. Really. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

The Betty Crocker Secret to Email Marketing that People Want

Rather than sell your products or services, start to "sell" your terrific, free email autoresponder to build trust and rapport. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

8 Elements that Make Your Next Piece of Content Even Better than Your Last

Once you have email subscribers, how do you turn them into customers -- without feeling icky or annoying? | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

More Sales in Less Time (without Sleaze): How to Automate a Successful Sales Funnel

You don't have to abandon your values to sell. In fact, you can use them to distinguish your products or services as the best choice for your prospects. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

5 Easy Ways to Open Your Blog Post with a Bang

Imagine how disappointed you'd be after crafting a killer headline for your post, only to lose readers with an opening that failed to carry the momentum. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

2 Key Factors that Distinguish Satisfying Content from Forgettable Ideas

If you want your reader, listener, or viewer to share and subscribe, rather than hesitate and move on, incorporate these two elements into your content. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

The Troubled Truth about a Certain Type of Storytelling

Creativity, business, life: It's all messy, and the paths that actually lead to breakthroughs don't appear until you take the first steps into uncertainty. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Last Chance: Get the Best of the Best of Copyblogger Courses

This is your last chance to grab our deal on all of Copyblogger's high-impact courses, before they're no longer available to the public again at any price. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago