Yes, it’s sad but true… today is my 40th birthday.
The good news is I don’t feel old. And I surely haven’t started acting my age… just ask anyone who has been around me this weekend.
So, I’m at an undisclosed location doing undisclosed things to celebrate this momentous occasion. But I wouldn’t think of leaving you without some links (after all, it’s better to give link love than receive… mostly).
This is the first guest post by Ben Yoskovitz.
Not all links are created equally, and not all links serve the same purpose.
Brian Clark reminds us that using click here as anchor text is still valid. But Lisa Barone disagrees; her argument being that keywords in the anchor text are critical.
They’re both right.
What’s more important when it comes to copy… style or substance?
The 5-Step Backward Copywriting Shortcut.
Darren delivers valuable advice with 10 Ways to Hurt Your Blog’s Brand by Commenting on Other Blogs.
Dawud looks at Knowing When to Slow Down in a guest post at Wendy’s place. I usually figure it out two weeks too late, and then I leave town. :)
10 Ways to be a Creative Blogger.
Robert Scoble went off on a rant about things related to SEO and social media, and his perspectives were handily dismantled by Rand, Danny and Muhammad. No one gets off the hook when it comes to doing your homework first.
Why you don’t need Google. Expect to hear more and more about this.
Is blogging a good way to make money? From advertising, generally no. Expect to hear more and more about this.
Chartreuse is back, so suckers best beware.
Why you should use odd numbers in your copy.
Unruly blog comments? The blogosphere guide to self defense.
Tips for mastering the anecdote.
Mike Sigers loves Joan Jett and long copy. Luckily, Mike has an extremely successful day job plus a growing web business, so hopefully he won’t be adapting too many more 80’s rock lyrics anytime soon. :)
Steve Rubel jumps on the value blogging train. Good for him… he’s a smart guy with great insights, and I’m happy the extraneous stuff is going over to Twitter.
Here’s a podcast I did with the guys over at Internet Business Mastery about copywriting and conquering fear.
Hate your job? Chuck hates your job, too.
The downside of being a professional blogger. Thank goodness I’m not one, although this still sounds like my life.
43 Guru Tips on How to Write Titles: The Ultimate Guide.
Worried that you can’t tell a story in a blog post and keep the reader’s attention? Head over here and take notes.
Go from freelancer to guru with this series of posts from Tony Clark.
John C. Dvorak says we’re in Bubble 2.0, Marshall Kirkpatrick says it’s different this time. They’re both right.
Doc Searls says to look beyond advertising, and he’s right on. The Internet is a direct medium, and advertising in many cases is morphing into compelling, persuasive content that prospects actually value. Now all you need is something to sell.
Problogger has a new design. Sweet.
Want to see a blog that smartly applies a lot of the tips you read here at Copyblogger? Check out Anne Zelenka — great content smartly presented in a compelling fashion.
The key to effective information sales — The Bikini Concept.
The more creative thinking you apply to your subject matter, the better your content. Check out Tapping Creativity.
Did you know blogging is a transferable skill? Of course it is, but you might not realize in how many ways.
Mike Sigers pulls off a perfect Seth Godin post.
