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Scott posted an update 4 years, 8 months ago · updated 4 years, 8 months ago
New here. Going to start reading the book tonight and taking lots of notes.
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Edwin Vining posted an update 4 years, 8 months ago · updated 4 years, 8 months ago
11 years ago I bought John’s Simple Writing System as our business transitioned and we pivoted after the Great Bush Recession. After years of healthy growth (thanks in part to the wisdom of John Carlton, Perry Marshall and others) my conference and event-focused businesses are again taking a massive hit due to things outside my control. So, no…Read more
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Michael Duffy posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago · updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Not a lot. Enjoying the kick Ass Copy writing book though.
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Robert Moss posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago · updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for the awesome material and huge discount.
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Gregger posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago · updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Hello to all. Signed up for the Kick-Ass copywriting course a few days ago. I am just completing all of my other copywriter training courses and massive reading. I am ready to start looking for clients in the next few months. I was going stir-crazy in retirement so I thought it would be exciting to become a freelance copywriter. I look forward…Read more
Recent Member Lessons
John Carlton’s Best Ads: Hyper-Effective Cover Letters #1 — My All-Time Favorite Cover Letter
There are two keys to the following cover letter. First is the personalization in the subhead. That alone is a compelling way to engage the reader. Second, though, is a much more subtle tactic. It's disarming, clever, and hits directly at the...
John Carlton’s Best Ads: Short, Old-As-Dirt “Nice Guy” Finishes First
Let's count the ''tricks" I pulled out of my bag for this ad: A take-away superscript. (Gone in 11 days.) Instant urgency. Long headline. A compelling "not what you expected" type of headline. This is self-defense ...and yet we're talking about old short guys in the...
John Carlton’s Best Ads: We Screwed Up Big Time
Here is a good example of a "lipstick" letter. The reference is to the old comedy routine of coming home with lipstick on your collar -- and obviously dire situation that would crush a normal man. But a top – notch salesmen should be able to talk his way out of...
John Carlton’s Best Ads: The “Piss Everyone Off and Then Apologize” Letter
Here is the letter I mention in “Kick-Ass Copywriting Secrets” where the personalized headline enraged so many people. I was only trying for a “visceral” connection in the headline — you know, give people’s hot button about vulnerability a gentle rap. Get a reaction.
Boy, did it ever cause a reaction…
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