Why I trust most people about as far as I can throw a piano
Published: Fri, 09/07/18
"Of course, just because you *are* a character, doesn't mean you *have* character." — Winston Wolf "Pulp Fiction"A while back, I was browsing through…
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The paranoid shut-in's secret to protecting your income
Published: Thu, 09/06/18
Following is a true story.Once upon a time, I was talking to my droogie Doberman Dan when he told me about how his merchant account was suddenly shut…
The broke freebie-seeker’s guide to turning debt to wealth
Published: Wed, 09/05/18
Following is for broke freebie-seekers.But, not the loser kind of freebie-seekers, who just flit from one free opt-in to another, hovering at the bum…
elBenbo’s tribute to the old master
Published: Tue, 09/04/18
This week’s podcast is my tribute of sorts to the late, great Earl Nightingale. Including why he is probably spinning in his grave, and the most…
Closing time, one last call for Schwartz-o-hol
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
The $20 Schwartz deal ends in 14 minutes.Order from my affiliate link in this email and you'll get the The Sales Letter Jam Session I did with…
Learn from giants, or blather on Facebook
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
Sven says:“Eugene Schwartz is an icon: a cup of coffee, a timer, pencil and paper. A million dollar plus business from his home. If your subscribers…
"Will the $20 Gene Schwartz product teach me anything new?"
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
I hate wasting time.And, apparently, I ain't alone..."Ben, I want the Gene Schwartz $20 offer, but is there reallyanything NEW inside? Anything I…
Copywriting bewb jobs
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
Let’s talk about swipe files.Yes, I have a swipe file.Yes, I think swipe files are invaluable tools.And, yes, one of the perks you get if you check…
The Troll-of-the-month "leader board" champ
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
Couple years ago when I ran this Schwartz sale a troll grunted from his mom’s basement typing with orange cheetos stained fingers:“Your emails are…
The case for rudely ignoring clients
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
While back I posted this on Flakebook:“Freelance copywriters who care moreabout what their ‘client’ (or, worse,what their client's spouse) thinks…