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advertising copywriting   December, '08, "Three great lines that made the sale"
What convinced this copywriter to act
advertising copywriting  

Mid-November, '08, "Copywriting tips for making money in a tough economy"
Copywriting tips you can use now

advertising copywriting   November, '08, "How to make ads generate leads— Eight ideas that work!"
Copywriting direct response ads - NOT image ads
advertising copywriting   October, '08, "P.S. I Love You"
How a copywriter can increase response rates with a P.S.
advertising copywriting   September, '08, "How small ads can be big money-makers"
Copywriting small direct response ads
advertising copywriting   August, '08, "PURLs of wisdom for direct marketers"
Ideas for direct response email marketers
advertising copywriting   July, '08, "What’s working in email?"
Useful resources for email copywriters
  June, '08, "Direct response copywriter pushes the “Ouch!” button"
A great way to increase direct response rates
  May, '08, "How to "upsell" on the Web - A copywriting case history"
A time-tested way to increase sales and profits
  April, '08, "The Inc. magazine "Pay what you want" offer - A case history follow-up"
A case history follow-up
  March, '08, "How a copywriter can create a killer offer"
Copywriting the offer – Inc. magazine
  February, '08, "My great (unpublished) marmalade campaign"
Copywriting an advertising campaign
  January, '08, "How To Get Your Foot In The Door -
A Guide To Setting Up A Face-To-Face Meeting"

Copywriting tips you can use now
  December, '07, "A product positioning case study - Southwest Airlines is sitting pretty"
How a copywriter turned a problem into a benefit
  November, '07, "Which works better: "Image" or direct response advertising?"
A copywriter's thoughts on which is more effective
  October, '07, "Five email mistakes and how to avoid them"
Advice from a direct response copywriter
  Sep, '07 A taxing direct mail problem
A direct response copywriter stresses the importance of paying attention to details
  Aug, '07: Five quick copywriting tips to remember
Every direct response copywriter should keep these in mind
  Jul, '07: Don't Be Shy - A Direct Response Copywriter Asks For The Sale
A Direct Response Copywriter Asks For The Sale
  Jun, '07: Sign 'Em Up For Your Seminar - The Right Way To Write Seminar Invitations
Direct response copywriter creates seminar/webinar invitations
  May, '07: "This "magic word" still has its power"
For direct response copywriters, "FREE" still works
  April, '07: "The Best Way To Sell Smart -- A Case History"
How a direct response copywriter sells software
  March, '07: "Two kinds of headlines. Which should YOU be using?"
Direct response copywriting - teaser vs. benefit headlines.
  February, '07: "Direct response copywriting -Keep on truckin''
Direct response copywriting - Using the "side-by-side" technique
  January, '07: "Sweat The Details. Sweet The Profits"
How a copywriter uses bullets in a marketing letter
  December, '06: "On a chilly December morning, this diligent copywriter sat down to work"
How to copywrite a high-impact marketing letter
  November, '06: "Doing lead generation? Sell the offer, not the product!"
Generate leads by selling your offer, not the product
  October, '06: "You Need A Lift!"
How to copywrite a lift letter
  September, '06: "Eight Ideas For Better Brochures"
Tips for copywriting better brochures
  August, '06: "When "Creativity" Can Kill"
A copywriter's guide to writing effective headlines
  July, '06: "Quick answers to questions about how to copywrite a money-making sales letter"
Ten ways to improve your marketing or sales letter
  June, '06: "Junk Mail Or Moneymaker? The Two-Second Decision"
Why it's so important to get to the point quickly
  May, 06: "Make them an offer they can't refuse"
How to copywrite an effective offer
 

April, 06: "Six ways to guarantee direct mail success"
Practical tips you can use to make your guarantee more effective.

  March, 06: "This is about 'you'"
Explains the difference between the writing styles of advertising agency
copywriters and direct response copywriters.
  February, 06: "Remember The A La Mode!"
Why copywriters should remember that their principal job is to SELL!
  January, 06: "How to end a letter the RIGHT way"
Specific ways to end your sales letters with tremendous impact.
  December, 05: "Are you making these three Web copywriting mistakes?"
How to make sure your Web copywriting is sharp, tight, and crisp
  November, 05: "Watch out! E-mail isn't the same as paper mail!"
Outlines some crucial differences every copywriter should be aware of
  October, '05, "Eight ways to write money-making headlines"
Headlines are the key to copywriting success. Don't miss these hot tips!
  September, '05, "How to evaluate an ad - A quick case history"
Shows the importance of copywriting benefit-oriented headlines
  August, '05, "Thoughts walking down the aisle"
Why it's important to write with personality and honesty
  July, '05, "How to unlock the power of 'cross selling'"
A case history (Mr. Handyman) shows you how to cross-sell effectively
  June, '05, "What's the right length for your sales letter?"
Should your marketing letter be long or short? Here's how to decide
  May, '05, "The right place for passion"
How to make sure your copywriting isn't larded with clichés
  April, '05, "Three mistakes I have made - Confessions of a
(slightly) repentant copywriter"

A fun issue that focuses on the importance of testing
  March, '05, "How to avoid writing 'manufacturer's copy'"
Defines "manufacturer's copy" and shows you how to avoid it
  February, '05, "Want to add impact to your next flyer?
Don't forget the "Questions & Answers"!"

Shows you how to use "Questions & Answers" to attract the reader's interest
  January, '05, "How to make fulfillment mailings make money -
Seven practical tips"

Great ideas for making your fulfillment materials more effective
  December, '04, "Mailing Frequency -- How often is enough?"
Answers this important question for direct mailers
  November, '04, "How to make high profits from low-volume mailings"
Great ways to make low-volume mailing make money
  October, '04, "Seven ways to get your envelope opened"
Here are practical tips direct mailers can use
  September, '04, "How to overcome suspicion and doubt --A guide to
creating belief in the age of spam"

Don't let YOUR opt-in email get bounced as spam. Check out this article
  August, '04, "The line that every marketer should remember:
"I've got what you want.""

Where to put the benefits in a marketing letter
  July, '04, "Want to boost direct mail response rates? Don't forget to test!"
Here are some testing basics worth checking out!
  June, '04, "My career as a bricklayer, doctor, and lawyer"
Why a copywriter's career mimics those of other professionals
  May, '04, "How to get your sales letter off on the right foot"
Starting a sales letter correctly is very important. Here's how to do it.
  April, '04, "What's in a name? That which we call a Rolls . . ."
How to make sure your copywriting isn't filled with empty language
  March, '04, "How to make big profits from small mailers --
Eight tips for using postcards the RIGHT way"

Here's how to make money from a humble little postcard
  February, '04, "The formula for direct response copywriting success"
If you're into direct response, this article is for you!
  January, '04, "Nine things you should know about the new anti-spam law --
A quick guide for e-mail marketers"

Here's information every emailer should be aware of