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Authoritative Website Copy | Men With Pens

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That’s a crappy example, but you get the point. It demonstrates self-confidence. I like your before/after examples that light up the point. If I ever have to use an example of stupidity in my copy, that stupidity has to be on my part. Good example is Naomi. Go read my blog for a few hours and get psyched up.

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Imperfection is a good thing | Men With Pens

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They give both good and bad examples of things that they’ve done or observations they’ve made. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 21, 2010 at 1:45 am Ha ha, loved the unicorn scenario. My favorite blogs are the ones that can laugh at themselves. They post an idea (that may not be completely formulated) because it intrigues them.

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Are You Interfering With Your Readers' Lives?

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Take psychology-style self-help books as an example, arguably the single most destructive e-book on the internet today. Now, of course, self-help books are not always a total waste of time. But a good self-help book knows its own limits. For example, Zen Habits. For example, in psychology or medicine.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Especially when you’re inexperienced, self-esteem issues come into play – having people you respect say that you’re doing something right. If you were, say for example, to add WishList Member to Men with Pens and offer a paid level of content, you would be, essentially, creating a product.

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How NOT to Get the Freelance Job - and What to Do | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

DON’T have low self-esteem. The two that really tweak my lug nuts are: following directions and showing some self-esteem. Jack – I know we freelancers are all a little off the wall (take my friend Leon up there, for example), but that ‘be sane’ was a big one for me.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Take this blog, for example. With the autograph example, the piece of paper they just put their name on became a commodity the moment they did, but they don’t expect to get a cut of any profit should it be sold. I think many bloggers – Copyblogger is a good example – spoil readers with top-notch stuff at times.

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