Category: Archive
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Too much chitchat
Wendy, on day 35 of her daily emailing writes the following. Does this sound familiar? “I’ve been giving plenty free coaching to this new subscriber, did extract some marketing info (email ammo), but she’s been taking more and MORE and M O R E …I was fed up by yesterday… she was asking me to…
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Drink extra Kool-Aid before the ritual
I used to be in a cult. My whole family was about 20 years ago. Cults are awesome by the way. The food is amazing because the group’s diversity is so wide that people hail from all over the world and bring their wonderful culinary dishes with them. The diversity also means you’ll meet and…
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Take a $1K monthly detour
Wendy, on day 35 of her daily emailing writes, the following. “I’ve been giving plenty free coaching to this new subscriber, did extract some marketing info (email ammo), but she’s been taking more and MORE and M O R E …I was fed up by yesterday… she was asking me to find her a therapist…
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PSA— Encryption is like air
Let’s understand the FBIs case against Apple. The FBI and government, in general, wants to own the ultimate key to unlocking any encrypted phone or apps or files. Here’s the deal. The FBI apprehended an alleged terrorist, and he owns an iPhone they can’t get into for more evidence. As a result, the phone is…
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Check the date! It’s Weasel-Stomping Day!!
Once a year, in a certain town, the people gather. They adorn Viking helmets, spread mayonnaise on their lawns, wear extra heavy boots and stomp the flood of weasels that storm their town. It’s a messy and aggressive tradition treated as a proudly festive holiday. They’re practicing a civic duty after all (political fun for…
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Today’s tip is in French
“Sois fort pour être utile“. When a hungry mama bear roams the forest for food she’s looking to feed her family… but she eats first. When a doctor travels to remote locations to save people from simple infections she aims to help as many as they can… so she inoculates herself first. When a pilot…
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What do you call a camel with 3 humps?
… Pregnant Another bad joke to go in my future Dad joke catalogue. Let’s chill for today… Take 30 seconds and reply to let me know…. … your #1 challenge in email. Or take 2 minutes and share your email (woes?) in this quick questionnaire: It’ll help me teach about the topics you mention so…
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Story Academy is dead
If you noticed, there was no Saturday message in your inbox. Story Academy is no longer with us. 🙁 Nope, I didn’t forget. I let the Story Academy die this past weekend. Even held a few days of silence before sending this message to explain why. I’m sure it’ll resurrect in a new form, improved…
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The Next Million Dollar Copywriter is…
So many conversations happening around you that include you, but you wouldn’t know it. Shame no one invited you. For the past few months, the one that’s caught my attention is what copywriters and business owners keep discussing about the working relationships. What will copywriter and business owner relationships look like moving forward? The model…
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I wanted it simple, but you know me…
Hello friend, Ever practice Archery? It’s an incredible sport. I remember in Middle School hitting targets during gym. The goal was always to hit the bullseye. Anyone who did entered the Bullseye Club, a group of the best of the best archers. It wasn’t easy, but if you knew the basics even a newbie could…