Site #1. So, it was pretty awful. You can tell by the screenshot below. The site was down for a day and 1/2. I even mentioned that in the previous post: November will likely under-perform because the site was down for 1.5 days. But, we’ll see. So, why’s the site underperforming so consistently? Post after…
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The Best Copywriting Books – My Top 5 for 2018
(Note: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for books.) What if your writing could smack a reader across the face? Literally, have a hand extend out of their screen… and “WHACK.” And then, have them send you money? Well, that’s copywriting for you. Copywriting is salesmanship in print. You use words to get someone to…
Goals for October 2018 in Review
Site Stuff Site #1. Well, good news. Month on month traffic is up slightly. Also, I hit my goal and added 4 articles to the site. November will likely under-perform because the site was down for 1.5 days. But, we’ll see. I updated the theme on this one a few days ago. Will see if…
Why Use a Laptop Stand & Top 6 Stands to Save Your Neck
(Note: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.) If you’re using a laptop and are sitting at a desk… Then, you know the hunched-over contortion you’re making out of your body. Bad for your back. For your posture. Well, bad for many things, but… you can deal with it. Who cares about posture, right? In my…
Notes from the Book “Triggers: 30 Sales Tools You Can Use”
(Note: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for the book.) Not too long ago, I read Triggers: 30 Sales Tools You Can Use to Control the Mind of Your Prospect to Motivate, Influence, and Persuade by Joe Sugarman. So… I figured I’d write up notes for myself to help these triggers stick. And yes, for you,…
Goals for September 2018 in Review
So, where do we stand? September was a birthday month. And more socializing than usual. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if I missed my goals. I promised 4 articles per site. Site Stuff Site #1 5 new articles posted. Up from my promised 4. Actually, that’s a bit of a surprise because I’m only reviewing…
AIDA Copywriting Formula: How to Write for Sales & Action.
Hey there, You must be pretty smart since you’re here, reading this. Oh, that might’ve gotten your attention. Actually, I could’ve started the first line in ALL kinds of ways. Compliments. Insults. Shocking secrets. That’s how you start writing the AIDA formula. And that’s why you’re here, right? What is AIDA? Attention. Interest. Desire. Action. AIDA…
Goals for August 2018 in Review
This is going to be a quick and dirty post. Also known as “bad work.” But, the kind of work you need to do anyway to keep going. So what happened in August 2018? Well, I promised 4 articles per site. Site Stuff Site #1 Hit the goal for this one. 4 new articles in….
Goals for July 2018 in Review
Ah, yes. The fun part of writing, or “record keeping” is getting to backtrack and see if you’ve done what you aspired to do. And this is why we, or rather I, do this. I know that aside from some odd hits from from really weird places (likely bots – especially the Boardman one), noone…
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Review 2019 – Worth it or Nah?
Note: Post contains Amazon affiliate links. Note: updated as of May 2019. The update is towards the end. I tend to read one new book a month. And if not, I’m usually going over some past book. It’s okay, I’m not re-reading fiction. Just marketing and copywriting books to review concepts that I’ve glossed over…