Comments on: Exclusive Advice for Writers and Business Builders from a Copywriting Genius http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/ Online marketing that works Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ready, Fire, Aim — Michael Masterson Audio Book http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-414239 Ready, Fire, Aim — Michael Masterson Audio Book Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:19:17 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-414239 [...] Exclusive Advice for Writers and Business Builders from a ... - By Robert McEvily. I couldn’t believe it was actually happening. I was boarding a flight from cold and rainy JFK Airport to warm and sunny West Palm Beach. In just a few hours, I’d be having a no-holds-barred business lunch with the one ... [...] [...] Exclusive Advice for Writers and Business Builders from a … – By Robert McEvily. I couldn’t believe it was actually happening. I was boarding a flight from cold and rainy JFK Airport to warm and sunny West Palm Beach. In just a few hours, I’d be having a no-holds-barred business lunch with the one … [...]

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]]> By: Jag http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-391241 Jag Sun, 18 May 2008 07:40:25 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-391241 Hi there, Michael Masterson is one marketer I respect a lot His business insights and strategies are just so direct...cutting edge...and effective. His book, "Ready, Fire, Aim" is definitely one of the best books I've read. Gotta love that guy! Jag Hi there,

Michael Masterson is one marketer I respect a lot

His business insights and strategies are just so direct…cutting edge…and effective.

His book, “Ready, Fire, Aim” is definitely one of the best books I’ve read.

Gotta love that guy!

Jag

]]> By: I.C. Jackson http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-390357 I.C. Jackson Sat, 17 May 2008 07:58:29 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-390357 Wow... This is the kick-in-the-pants inspiration I needed to get to my next level. I have three little ones, so "finding time to write" can be difficult - that is, until I get a paying gig! Then, miraculously, ever elusive time reemerges! Thanks for this :-) Wow…

This is the kick-in-the-pants inspiration I needed to get to my next level.

I have three little ones, so “finding time to write” can be difficult – that is, until I get a paying gig! Then, miraculously, ever elusive time reemerges!

Thanks for this :-)

]]> By: Tom McKay http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-389505 Tom McKay Fri, 16 May 2008 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-389505 Not to take anything away from Masterson, who is an amazing success, but "Ready Fire Aim" is no more original than "write every day." Nor do I imagine he claims it is. Over ten years ago I had a boss (also a successful publisher, by the way) and that was his business motto. Still, it's great advice. Now if only the anal- retentive editor in me would just follow that advice! Not to take anything away from Masterson, who is an amazing success, but “Ready Fire Aim” is no more original than “write every day.” Nor do I imagine he claims it is. Over ten years ago I had a boss (also a successful publisher, by the way) and that was his business motto.

Still, it’s great advice. Now if only the anal- retentive editor in me would just follow that advice!

]]> By: Darren Barefoot http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388205 Darren Barefoot Wed, 14 May 2008 22:11:38 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388205 Good post, but "write every day" is hardly exclusive advice. You'll find it in every 'how to write' book. I heard it first in first-year Creative Writing, and probably once a month through my entire degree. Good post, but “write every day” is hardly exclusive advice. You’ll find it in every ‘how to write’ book. I heard it first in first-year Creative Writing, and probably once a month through my entire degree.

]]> By: Rebecca Levinson http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388168 Rebecca Levinson Wed, 14 May 2008 21:25:56 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388168 300 words a day, simple concept and great advice. I will remember this when speaking to people who want to start blogging. When I was starting out, there were many words spoken at me. This simple sentence speaks to me. 300 words a day, simple concept and great advice. I will remember this when speaking to people who want to start blogging. When I was starting out, there were many words spoken at me. This simple sentence speaks to me.

]]> By: SystemsThinker http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388026 SystemsThinker Wed, 14 May 2008 17:52:08 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388026 This is all great advice and all centers around one thing it seems - managing perfectionism through small actions. I learned the same lesson from Steve Pavlina in two of his posts. In one of them he mentioned the "Ready ,Fire, Aim" approach (I forget which of his posts it was). In another, <a href="http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/07/microtasks/" rel="nofollow">Microtasks</a>, he talks about breaking things down into small chunks you can get done. I've also heard the same kind of mindset in the Getting Things Done approach where it's all about finding the next right action and doing it. Honestly, this mindset is one of the most important for me to keep in mind. I tend to be a perfectionist and get overwhelmed with large projects if I don't remind myself over and over again to calm down and just do the next small chunk, one at a time. It's amazing how once you do that you can lose yourself in just doing it and by the time you realize it, you've done a tremendous amount of work without even having realized how much. This is all great advice and all centers around one thing it seems – managing perfectionism through small actions.

I learned the same lesson from Steve Pavlina in two of his posts. In one of them he mentioned the “Ready ,Fire, Aim” approach (I forget which of his posts it was). In another, Microtasks, he talks about breaking things down into small chunks you can get done.

I’ve also heard the same kind of mindset in the Getting Things Done approach where it’s all about finding the next right action and doing it.

Honestly, this mindset is one of the most important for me to keep in mind. I tend to be a perfectionist and get overwhelmed with large projects if I don’t remind myself over and over again to calm down and just do the next small chunk, one at a time. It’s amazing how once you do that you can lose yourself in just doing it and by the time you realize it, you’ve done a tremendous amount of work without even having realized how much.

]]> By: Robert McEvily http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388008 Robert McEvily Wed, 14 May 2008 17:24:46 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-388008 In rereading it, I can understand how my piece may come across as something of a "pitch." Seriously Gang, not my intention. Brian nailed it - "enthusiastic" is how I felt after the lunch. I had a great time & wanted to give everyone a sneak peek. By the way, I'm available for hacky sack gigs. Just give me a shout! In rereading it, I can understand how my piece may come across as something of a “pitch.” Seriously Gang, not my intention. Brian nailed it – “enthusiastic” is how I felt after the lunch. I had a great time & wanted to give everyone a sneak peek.

By the way, I’m available for hacky sack gigs. Just give me a shout!

]]> By: Bucktowndusty @ FromThePen.com http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-387987 Bucktowndusty @ FromThePen.com Wed, 14 May 2008 16:49:45 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/michael-masterson/#comment-387987 One thing I'd like to see more of with courses such as Masterson's Copywriting course before I buy are more specific examples with Client names and amounts paid to write for them. I understand confidentiality, but having specific examples (like Michael Stelzner does with his new white paper videos where he shows 1 fortune 500 company and 1 small company needing, getting, and benefiting from his advice) more convincing. Nice video btw, Robert. One thing I’d like to see more of with courses such as Masterson’s Copywriting course before I buy are more specific examples with Client names and amounts paid to write for them. I understand confidentiality, but having specific examples (like Michael Stelzner does with his new white paper videos where he shows 1 fortune 500 company and 1 small company needing, getting, and benefiting from his advice) more convincing.

Nice video btw, Robert.

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