lead generation copywriting
I was chatting with a builder recently. He’s extremely knowledgeable, and I would say the top 1% at what he does. But he does, at times, lose work to cheaper competitors. That’s why we have not only redone the copy on his web site, we’re also creating a regular flow of blog content… Which is […]
I put everything I had into it… but I was still struggling. At the age of 17, I cut my teeth with cold calling. And when I started my second business at the age of 24, I went back to it. But my prospects were (understandably) skeptical. And it was a slow burn. Had I […]
It’s one of the biggest mistakes I ever made in business. I put all my eggs in one basket. I had one big client. One main source of income. One stream of leads. And when that contract ended… I was screwed. I scrambled. I stressed. And I told myself: Never again. That’s when I learned […]
I received a lead from someone the other day who has been on my email list for over 10 years. That’s right… An entire decade. And odds are, he’ll turn into a quality client, moving from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Yet I’ve often used the “report” strategy for clients, who if someone doesn’t convert right away […]
The before / after ad opening is not relegated to weight loss, and those in “visual” industries. Think about it: what everyone wants when they buy a product or service is to go from where they are to where they want to be. i.e. let’s say you offer SEO as a service like Peter B Butler from […]
I felt the pain instantly. Even though I’d dove into the rock pool dozens of times before, when I pushed my feet down… I ended up with a “rock splinter” in my big toe. It hurt. And if I had seen an ad on the way home which read: “If you have a rock splinter, […]
Recently, I dove into Keith Cunningham’s “The Road Less Stupid.” A gem of a book, and it introduced me to a concept that, while not entirely new, was certainly underutilised in my routine: “Thinking Time.” Sure, I think a lot. When crafting copy, strategizing in meetings, or planning my week. But setting aside dedicated, conscious […]