Comments on: 5 Steps to Greater Financial Security … AND a Better Life! http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/ bly.com direct marketing blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675635 Bob Bly Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:02:03 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675635 SH: Yes, you are right. You ONLY need life insurance if you are responsible for others. But I think all young people still should buy it, because at that age, you have not decided whether to have a family. If later you see you are not going to be responsible for anyone, you can always drop it. SH: Yes, you are right. You ONLY need life insurance if you are responsible for others. But I think all young people still should buy it, because at that age, you have not decided whether to have a family. If later you see you are not going to be responsible for anyone, you can always drop it.

]]> By: Susanna Hutcheson http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675630 Susanna Hutcheson Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:39:05 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675630 Good ideas, Bob. The only one I would slightly disagree with is "buy life insurance." While that's a great idea for many people, it's not for all. Unless you're directly responsible for others, you may not need it. Or, you may need just enough to pay end-of-life bills. OTOH, you may not need it even for that --- depending on your situation. Good ideas, Bob. The only one I would slightly disagree with is “buy life insurance.” While that’s a great idea for many people, it’s not for all. Unless you’re directly responsible for others, you may not need it. Or, you may need just enough to pay end-of-life bills. OTOH, you may not need it even for that — depending on your situation.

]]> By: International Marketing Review #38 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675626 International Marketing Review #38 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:49:54 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675626 [...] Bly presents 5 Steps to Greater Financial Security … AND a Better Life! posted at Bob Bly, Copywriter saying “No one expects bad things – and by bad, I mean [...] [...] Bly presents 5 Steps to Greater Financial Security … AND a Better Life! posted at Bob Bly, Copywriter saying “No one expects bad things – and by bad, I mean [...]

]]> By: Chad Kettner http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675624 Chad Kettner Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:13:15 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675624 Hey Bob, Thanks for the response. I do have a few of your books and value them tremendously, which is why you are one of the few copywriter-blogs I subscribe to. With that said, #1 still stands out like a sore thumb. If you want to give the reader a goal to work toward when providing "5 steps to greater financial security", then outline the goal before the list. Like you said, it's a target dollar amount - not a step in the process of getting there. -Chad Hey Bob,

Thanks for the response. I do have a few of your books and value them tremendously, which is why you are one of the few copywriter-blogs I subscribe to.

With that said, #1 still stands out like a sore thumb. If you want to give the reader a goal to work toward when providing “5 steps to greater financial security”, then outline the goal before the list. Like you said, it’s a target dollar amount – not a step in the process of getting there.

-Chad

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675623 Bob Bly Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:02:14 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675623 Mike: I can see why you say that, but I don't agree with you. I am defining what target dollar amount to accumulate to become financially secure, giving the reader a goal to work toward. Mike: I can see why you say that, but I don’t agree with you. I am defining what target dollar amount to accumulate to become financially secure, giving the reader a goal to work toward.

]]> By: Michael A. Stelzner http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675622 Michael A. Stelzner Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:24:21 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675622 Bob; Your first step in the 5 steps to becoming financially secure is to "Become financially secure." ???? Seems a little odd don't you think? Mike Bob;

Your first step in the 5 steps to becoming financially secure is to “Become financially secure.” ????

Seems a little odd don’t you think?

Mike

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675618 Bob Bly Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:25:43 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675618 Chad:I have all the information you need to increase your income to $200,000 a year or more in my books, audios, DVDs, and special reports. A short blog post like this tells you what to do, not how to do it. These ARE strategies or tips. What you are looking for are methods and techniques. You can learn more at www.ctcpublishing.net. But I do agree my post is an example of WHAT TO DO writing, not HOW TO. Chad:I have all the information you need to increase your income to $200,000 a year or more in my books, audios, DVDs, and special reports. A short blog post like this tells you what to do, not how to do it. These ARE strategies or tips. What you are looking for are methods and techniques. You can learn more at http://www.ctcpublishing.net. But I do agree my post is an example of WHAT TO DO writing, not HOW TO.

]]> By: Chad Kettner http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675614 Chad Kettner Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:32:40 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675614 Those aren't all "steps", Bob, they're just ideals. Obviously everybody would love to have $2 million in the bank, full health and life insurance, passive income, and vacations each year. But, while I agree with many of your points, you don't provide any guidelines for getting there. What am I supposed to do with this article right now? How does it help me achieve what you advertised in the headline? It doesn't. You saying that $2 Million in the bank is the #1 step for financial security is like a basketball coach saying the #1 way to win a game is to outscore the opponent...no duh! But how about actual strategies (or a new headline)? Those aren’t all “steps”, Bob, they’re just ideals.

Obviously everybody would love to have $2 million in the bank, full health and life insurance, passive income, and vacations each year. But, while I agree with many of your points, you don’t provide any guidelines for getting there.

What am I supposed to do with this article right now? How does it help me achieve what you advertised in the headline? It doesn’t.

You saying that $2 Million in the bank is the #1 step for financial security is like a basketball coach saying the #1 way to win a game is to outscore the opponent…no duh! But how about actual strategies (or a new headline)?

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]]> By: Kyle Tully http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675612 Kyle Tully Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:44:38 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/5-steps-to-greater-financial-security-and-a-better-life/#comment-675612 Nice post Bob, number 5 is so important to a happy and healthy life. It's so easy to get caught up in the moment working on your business that weeks or even months can pass before you blink. Always good to remind yourself you might not be here tomorrow so you better enjoy today. Cheers Kyle Nice post Bob, number 5 is so important to a happy and healthy life. It’s so easy to get caught up in the moment working on your business that weeks or even months can pass before you blink.

Always good to remind yourself you might not be here tomorrow so you better enjoy today.

Cheers
Kyle

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