Why I Failed To Make Money Online

Hey there,

Unlike most people, I took to the whole online marketing thing immediately.
I made money the very first day I started out, using Adwords of all things (way back in the glory days – remember those?).
Looking back, it was a little crazy, and I had no idea how lucky I was.
I’d literally picked an affiliate [...]

What I Learned From Masterminding With John Carlton

Hey there,
Been a while since my last post, so I must apologize.
The reason for my absence is in fact my subject today.
You see, I’ve just returned from a meeting with John Carlton’s Mastermind Group in San Francisco.
It was a fascinating, eye-opening affair, with more marketing expertise and insight flying around than you could possibly imagine [...]

Get A $500 Copywriting Consult With Me, For Free…

Posted by David in Featured, Marketing/Copywriting

Hey there,
A couple of posts ago, I was talking about how important it is for copywriters to have a mentor.
Even the best writer, the best salesman, will multiply their progress by working with a good mentor.
You’ll shave years off the learning curve… maybe even decades.
There’s simply no substitute for the kind of knowledge imparted when [...]

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Obsessive Bastards Only Need Apply…

Posted by David in Marketing/Copywriting

Hey,
I’m approached by starting-out copywriters pretty frequently, looking for coaching, guidance, mentorship, stuff like that.
While it’s always flattering, I always refuse.
Not for any real reason, other than the fact that I don’t have the time. I’d probably like nothing more than to take on a couple of hungry young writers who’re eager to learn and [...]

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The 5 Things Holding Back YOUR Freelance Copywriting Career

Posted by David in Marketing/Copywriting

Hi there…
I sold my first salesletter for a pittance.
You wouldn’t believe me if I told you what a tiny sum it was.
And I’d like to say it was long enough ago for it to be a serious amount of dough back then, but it really wasn’t.
I wrote slower then too… so it took me 3 [...]

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Welcome To The Jungle…

Posted by David in Featured, Marketing/Copywriting

Hey,
Welcome to the blog.
And congrats on getting in on the ground floor. You’ll find real, hardcore secrets here. Marketing and copywriting stuff that others straight up don’t know, or wouldn’t share if they did.
Let’s start by talking about copy itself.
Regardless of your business, learning the art of selling in greater numbers, more often, is just [...]

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