Comments on: The Value of Perspective: Different Routes to Prosperity http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/ Copywriting Beyond the Words :: The Freelance Writer's Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:46:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Tom Chandler Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:30:14 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-742 While you're grinding, you owe me a post; I had to rewrite a big chunk of the thing after you took your post and ran for the bank... 8-) While you’re grinding, you owe me a post; I had to rewrite a big chunk of the thing after you took your post and ran for the bank… 8-)

]]> By: Carson http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Carson Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:07:38 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-739 If I had ideas that I could translate into fast cash more often than once every ten years, I would gladly toss a heap at you to avoid a complete re-write. Alas, I already have my ever-shrinking nose back on the grindstone. Carson If I had ideas that I could translate into fast cash more often than once every ten years, I would gladly toss a heap at you to avoid a complete re-write.

Alas, I already have my ever-shrinking nose back on the grindstone.

Carson

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Tom Chandler Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:57:46 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-736 Thank goodness I snagged a copy while it was up. I'll give it back to you for a few $K... Thank goodness I snagged a copy while it was up. I’ll give it back to you for a few $K…

]]> By: Carson http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Carson Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:33:53 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-733 Yeah, I pulled the rug out... Sorry. About two minutes after writing that, I realized I could put together a little report for some folks with a keen interest in the article marketing thing and sell it to them. Different routes to prosperity, don't ya know! Really, it was only one aspect of the post that would have interested them. I probably could have edited the whole thing and left most of it in place, but I'm a believer in overkill. I promise I will address the topic again. In an attention-whoring gesture, I will comment about the new "article marketing for writers" post here. Carson p.s. That little report netted me a few $K for about 1 hour of work. Ain't that crazy? Yeah, I pulled the rug out… Sorry. About two minutes after writing that, I realized I could put together a little report for some folks with a keen interest in the article marketing thing and sell it to them.

Different routes to prosperity, don’t ya know!

Really, it was only one aspect of the post that would have interested them. I probably could have edited the whole thing and left most of it in place, but I’m a believer in overkill.

I promise I will address the topic again. In an attention-whoring gesture, I will comment about the new “article marketing for writers” post here.

Carson

p.s. That little report netted me a few $K for about 1 hour of work. Ain’t that crazy?

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Tom Chandler Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:33:07 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-484 Diane; I tend to agree, though I believe that over-specialization can land a writer in a rut. There *are* a lot of opportunities outside of article writing (opportunities that pay better), and yet I've written enough articles over the years to know they can help keep you fresh. Thanks for the thoughtful post! Diane;

I tend to agree, though I believe that over-specialization can land a writer in a rut.

There *are* a lot of opportunities outside of article writing (opportunities that pay better), and yet I’ve written enough articles over the years to know they can help keep you fresh.

Thanks for the thoughtful post!

]]> By: Dianna Huff http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Dianna Huff Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:20:04 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-482 Tom, I would also add that copywriters should specialize in something. I specialize in B2B marketing writing and consulting (although I do have a few B2C clients). But one could specialize in all sorts of things: writing copy -- and consulting with clients -- on Websites designed and written for mobile devices. Or, how about writing email and newsletters geared toward the Blackberry or mobile phones? Or, a copywriter could specialize in real estate marketing or marketing consulting and copywriting for healthcare professionals such as dentists or doctors. My friend, Margie Dana, for example, has built an entire business being a resource (and the expert) on print buying. The thing is, I think too many "freelance" copywriters think writing articles is the way to go. It's not. One can find a ton of well-paying work helping companies market themselves. And the Internet has only made that need more pressing. Tom,

I would also add that copywriters should specialize in something. I specialize in B2B marketing writing and consulting (although I do have a few B2C clients).

But one could specialize in all sorts of things: writing copy — and consulting with clients — on Websites designed and written for mobile devices. Or, how about writing email and newsletters geared toward the Blackberry or mobile phones? Or, a copywriter could specialize in real estate marketing or marketing consulting and copywriting for healthcare professionals such as dentists or doctors. My friend, Margie Dana, for example, has built an entire business being a resource (and the expert) on print buying.

The thing is, I think too many “freelance” copywriters think writing articles is the way to go. It’s not. One can find a ton of well-paying work helping companies market themselves. And the Internet has only made that need more pressing.

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Tom Chandler Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:08:41 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-480 Yup. He done me dirty and removed the page. Shot me right in the foot, so I'll ditch the link too. Thanks for letting me know! Yup. He done me dirty and removed the page. Shot me right in the foot, so I’ll ditch the link too. Thanks for letting me know!

]]> By: Yvonne http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Yvonne Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:28:44 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/2007/01/02/the-value-of-perspective-different-routes-to-prosperity/#comment-478 You've got me intrigued and inspired. But unfortunately, the link to the "deceptively simple well thought out method" goes to a "page not found" ;) I'm hanging out to know what the idea was ;) Thanks for your blog. You’ve got me intrigued and inspired. But unfortunately, the link to the “deceptively simple well thought out method” goes to a “page not found” ;) I’m hanging out to know what the idea was ;)

Thanks for your blog.

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