Archive for August, 2007

Ray’s Weekend Link-O-Rama

The podcast is, for now, a Monday-Friday thing. So I’ll be back with a new podcast on Monday.
Just in case you need something to do over the weekend, here’s a selection of fine, hand-picked links for your surfing enjoyment.
Is there money in blogging? Depends on how you intend to make that money.
How to write [...]

Rapid List Building Made Easy

The Story: It’s a lot easier to build a list than you might think.
The Point: The techniques of list-building are really quite simple; three techniques you can use today.
The Resource: www.MyFirstListOnline.com <– Free List-Building Tips
Here are three tactics you can use to build your list fast:

Use a “squeeze page”.
Do “ad swaps” with other list owners.
Use [...]

Three Ways To Turbo-Charge Your Product Launch

The Story: Product launches are still an effective way to create a profit windfall.
The Point: While it’s true that the “standard” product launch won’t produce the way it did a year ago, the strategy of using product launches is as strong as ever.
The Resource: www.TheProductLaunchFormula.com
Here are three tactics you can use to boost launch results:

Use [...]

Three Ways To Improve Opt-in Page Conversion

The Story: Thanks to spam, fear, and paranoia, it’s now harder than ever to get an opt-in.
The Point: There are proven methods for increasing your opt-in conversions; all it takes is a small amount of work.
The Resource: www.WebCopyWritingExplained.com <– Copywriting Videos
Here are three tactics you can use to get more opt-ins:

Make a stronger offer.
Use a [...]

Three Ways To Obliterate Writer’s Block

The Story: There’s no such thing as writer’s block; there’s only a state called “not writing”.
The Point: Use these tested methods to dissolve writer’s block instantly.
The Resource: The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
What we call “writer’s block” is merely resistance to writing. Three ways you can dissolve this resistance:

Sit down and write. Anything.
Use one of [...]

Avoid The Three Biggest Mistakes Made By Copywriters

The Story: Most copywriters make these three mistakes that hurt the effectiveness of their copy — resulting in fewer optins and fewer sales.
The Point: You can instantly increase your optins and sales by correcting these specific mistakes.
The Resource: www.WebCopyWritingExplained.com <– Copywriting Videos
What are the three most common mistakes made by copywriters? They’re not grammar or [...]