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What's Under the Hood of Your Web Copy? | Men With Pens

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There’s a lot more to writing web copy than that – and you’ll learn it from cars. Want to learn how to write better copy? I learned the lesson of writing in the appropriate voice many years ago, when I wrote my first newsletter for a client. You’ll find those articles right here on Men with Pens, actually.

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Why Good Copywriting Goes Bad: Ignorance | Men With Pens

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Later they learned that in Africa illiteracy is high, so companies put pictures on the product labels to show what’s inside. Recover from mistakes and learn from them. What separates good writers from great writers is that great writers learn from mistakes and become greater. Baby food” took on a startling new meaning.

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Creative Mind Cleaning | Men With Pens

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Possibly behind that couch in the corner, the one buried under boxes and old clothes. Your Questions: Amy, how do you learn? Thomas Pynchon actually published a set of short stories specifically, he says, so that other writers can learn that it didn’t just happen magically. You’re not sure, though. Amy´s last blog.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

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You put hours of effort and study into learning a certain subject inside and out. You probably can’t remember when you last put the knowledge you learned in university to work in your everyday business affairs. You’ve probably forgotten half of what you learned, too. I didn’t pay attention to what I’d learned.

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Taylor's a Feminist – But So Is James | Men With Pens

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So my name is Taylor, and if I had chosen to pursue a salaried job instead of a freelance career, I could have avoided the embarrassing situation many women find themselves in today – discounted because of their name, before their education and skills are even checked. It’s not right, or noble, or fair. It made me angry. It still does.

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Why You Don't Need to Mimic Someone Else's Fame | Men With Pens

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But what I tell people are four scenes from the last six months that sum up what I’ve learned better than I can spell it out: Exhibit A: The High Style The man I was listening to spoke with a strong British accent. Live and learn. Try telling someone who gives stock market advice to just treat blogging like a game and have a good time.

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

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Dress in comfortable clothes (I recommend Hawaiian shirts). It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle. You sit at a desk.

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