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  December, '03, "E-mail Versus Direct Mail -Which Should YOU Be Using?"
Here's how to make a very important decision
  November, '03, "Don't hide the benefit! A case study"
How to make sure your product announcement gets noticed
  0ctober, '03, "How should you sell your product - with branding or with benefits?"
This important article shows you which works better - and when
  September, '03, "It's time to test some copywriting testimonials!"
How to use testimonials to boost response rates
  August, '03, "Nine ways to improve your direct mail flyer"
Practical tips for making your flyer successful
  July, '03, "Are you using this great direct response motivator?"
How to zero in on your prospect's pain
 

May, '03, "Five ways to make your fulfillment piece irresistible!"
Explains a proven way to make your fulfillment piece a winner

  April, '03, "Order! Order! A Guide To Copywriting An
Effective Order Form"

Tips for making your order form a true money-maker
  March, '03, "The Power of Positioning"
Subway's is the subject of this reflection on positioning
  February, '03, "Nine ways to boost response rates with a 'Johnson Box'"
Explains what a 'Johnson Box' is and how to use it in your sales letter
  January, '03,"How To Make Headlines Make Money"
Techniques for copywriting money-making headlines
  December, '02, "Ten Great Ways To Start A Sales Letter"
Specific ideas for getting your sales letter off to a fast start
  November, '02, "It Pays To Be Specific"
Why every copywriter should pay attention to details
  October, '02, "The Crisis in E-mail Marketing - And How To Survive It"
Must-read information for every email marketer
  September, '02, "How To Write An Effective 'Landing Page'"
Tips and techniques every Web marketer should read
  August, '02, "What's A Good Response Rate?"
Answers an age-old direct response question
 

July, '02, "The Skinny on Slogans"
How to avoid flabby copywriting

  June, '02, "How To Get Your Foot In The Door -A Guide To
Setting Up A Face-To-Face Meeting"

This article is really a must if you want to literally "get in the door"
  May, '02, "E-mail Subject Lines -Favorites From My 'Teaser' Folder"
Subject lines can make or break your email. Here's how to write them
  March, '02, "These are a few (more) of my favorite things"
Some of my favorite resources
  February, '02,"Which E-mail Format Works Best -
Plain-text Or HTML?"

Answers one of email marketers' most pressing questions
  January, '02, "Marketing With E-mail? Watch Out For Spam Filters!"
How keep spam filters from kicking out your email
  December, '01, "Come Back Mister Whipple!"
Why product-facts and information are not enough |
  November, '01, "The Time Is Right For Self-Mailers"
Ideas for creating money-making self-mailers
  October, '01, "How To Write Yourself Out Of A Jam"
Worried about writer's block? Don't be! Read this article
  September, '01, "Just Testing"
A interesting case history about price testing
  August, '01: "Advice You Can Take To The Bank"
Why copywriters should think outside the box
  June, '01: "How to choose the right direct mail format"
Letter? Self-mailer? Little postcard? Here's how to decide
  May, '01: "Weekends Are For Wimps"
Why focusing on benefits always makes marketing success
  April, '01: "Five Great Ways To Use E-mail"
Practical tips for forward-looking email marketers
  October, '00: "Why Persistence Pays"
Explains the basics of mailing frequency
 

September, '00: "Don't Be Shy - Ask For The Sale
In Your Sales Letter!"
Practical advice for anyone copywriting or evaluating a letter

  August 15, '00: "These are a few of my favorite things"
Excellent resources worth your attention
  August 1, '00: "Eight Ways To Generate More Leads"
Important tips and techniques for direct mailers
  July, 00: "How To Write E-mail (When You Can't Be Bold)"
A guide to writing text-only emails
  May, 00: "Living On Pretzel Time"
Advice for creating effective Web pages
  June, 99: "How to turn free software trials into sales"
Good stuff here for software marketers
  May, 99: "How to create an online product 'tour'- a case history"
Here are practical tips for tech marketers
  April, 99: "Home sweet home page"
Ideas you can use to create an effective home page
  March, 99: "I wanna be like Mike"
The emotional sell versus the rational sell