Comments on: Best and Worst Places Online to Learn Copywriting http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/ bly.com direct marketing blog Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cynthia http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-682586 cynthia Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-682586 Just today I read a promo for the new AWAI Masters Program v3.0 and to celebrate the launch, they are offering a 2-year money back guarantee if it doesn't help you double your income in that amount of time. Sounds like a no brainer for copywriters who think they may want to take a course in order to take things up a notch. Expires May 4 2012. Just today I read a promo for the new AWAI Masters Program v3.0 and to celebrate the launch, they are offering a 2-year money back guarantee if it doesn’t help you double your income in that amount of time. Sounds like a no brainer for copywriters who think they may want to take a course in order to take things up a notch. Expires May 4 2012.

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]]> By: online learning http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-679906 online learning Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:57:22 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-679906 I prefer to learn copywriting in person, look for copywriting seminars and workshops under each category that allow you to do just that. You’ll find online copywriting seminars; workshops conducted via telephone; and in-person, classroom-style gatherings where you can learn copywriting straight from the pros. I prefer to learn copywriting in person, look for copywriting seminars and workshops under each category that allow you to do just that. You’ll find online copywriting seminars; workshops conducted via telephone; and in-person, classroom-style gatherings where you can learn copywriting straight from the pros.

]]> By: Jenn http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-679888 Jenn Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:09:08 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-679888 A professional copywriter can make copywriting look easy. As you try to do it yourself, however, you will quickly learn just how much work goes into a good advertisement or piece of copy. If you keep trying, however, and take the time to learn the skills, you will become better at it. Be patient with yourself. Eventually you will be very good at selling your products and services. A professional copywriter can make copywriting look easy. As you try to do it yourself, however, you will quickly learn just how much work goes into a good advertisement or piece of copy. If you keep trying, however, and take the time to learn the skills, you will become better at it. Be patient with yourself. Eventually you will be very good at selling your products and services.

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-517808 Bob Bly Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:32:19 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-517808 Sheri: I am frugal too. I can't understand why people spend $5,000 to go to a guru's boot camp when they have not yet bothered to read and study the hundreds of pages of content on his site which are available free. I say: do that first. Master what he gives away. Then if you want more than he gives for free, buy it from him. Sheri: I am frugal too. I can’t understand why people spend $5,000 to go to a guru’s boot camp when they have not yet bothered to read and study the hundreds of pages of content on his site which are available free. I say: do that first. Master what he gives away. Then if you want more than he gives for free, buy it from him.

]]> By: Sheri Cyprus http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-517452 Sheri Cyprus Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:07:01 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-517452 Bob: To me, you and Ogilvy really do belong on the same list. As I said a few posts ago above, both The Copywriter's Handbook and Confessions of an Advertising Man really gave me a start in what copywriting is all about and helped propel me to amazing success in only six months on the job. It was just the advice I needed to stand out in a direct marketing shop. Otherwise, without your detailed "how-to" copywriting advice when I needed it, I wouldn't have been able to pull a 13% response rate in sweepstakes dm packages right off the bat -- so thanks! (: You're right about people learning in different ways and I guess I do learn best from the written word. But, don't most copywriters if they are voracious readers/wordsmiths? I do have to admit that I'm also way too ch---frugal! to ever go beyond the middle of #3 on your list, but your list of the different levels makes sense as a logical progression of learning/spending. Bob: To me, you and Ogilvy really do belong on the same list. As I said a few posts ago above, both The Copywriter’s Handbook and Confessions of an Advertising Man really gave me a start in what copywriting is all about and helped propel me to amazing success in only six months on the job. It was just the advice I needed to stand out in a direct marketing shop. Otherwise, without your detailed “how-to” copywriting advice when I needed it, I wouldn’t have been able to pull a 13% response rate in sweepstakes dm packages right off the bat — so thanks! (:

You’re right about people learning in different ways and I guess I do learn best from the written word. But, don’t most copywriters if they are voracious readers/wordsmiths? I do have to admit that I’m also way too ch—frugal! to ever go beyond the middle of #3 on your list, but your list of the different levels makes sense as a logical progression of learning/spending.

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-516638 Bob Bly Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:55:45 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-516638 Sheri: Thanks for putting me in the same list as Ogilvy, which of course I don't deserve. I think the hierarchy of information on copywriting or any other field is something like this: 1. E-zines, blogs, free e-books -- zero cost. 2. How-to books (me, Ogivly) -- $20 or less each. 3. "Courses" sold mostly online -- $100 to $3,000. 4. Boot camps, coaching, consulting -- $3,000 and up. Different people learn in different ways, and there are entries at every level I recommend. But if a person is on a budget, no need to spend five grand on someone's big event. Read his free e-zine first! Once you master what he gives away there, then consider his expensive product.... Sheri: Thanks for putting me in the same list as Ogilvy, which of course I don’t deserve. I think the hierarchy of information on copywriting or any other field is something like this:

1. E-zines, blogs, free e-books — zero cost.
2. How-to books (me, Ogivly) — $20 or less each.
3. “Courses” sold mostly online — $100 to $3,000.
4. Boot camps, coaching, consulting — $3,000 and up.

Different people learn in different ways, and there are entries at every level I recommend.

But if a person is on a budget, no need to spend five grand on someone’s big event. Read his free e-zine first! Once you master what he gives away there, then consider his expensive product….

]]> By: Sheri Cyprus http://bly.com/blog/general/best-and-worst-places-online-to-learn-copywriting/#comment-514448 Sheri Cyprus Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:28:35 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=277#comment-514448 Mike: From my point of view, for what it's worth, a great copywriter doesn't need those courses to make six figures. I'm not saying anything against the AWAI courses or anything, it's just that I think the best copywriters definitely have to learn the basics from the gurus, but at the same time they really must think for themselves and go from there and promote themselves and that there's only so much good advice you need to do that. That is only my opinion, but I've just reached my first year as a freelance copywriter and I'm accomplishing the income goals I set for myself. Within five years I can realistically expect to earn six figures. I think it's important to learn the basics from Bly, Ogilvy etc. and then really really think creatively every single day. I study the master copywriters and the industry without spending a fortune to do that and I'm really certain I will be earning those six figures within five years. After all, copywriting is all about thinking, promoting, confidence and creativity! Mike: From my point of view, for what it’s worth, a great copywriter doesn’t need those courses to make six figures. I’m not saying anything against the AWAI courses or anything, it’s just that I think the best copywriters definitely have to learn the basics from the gurus, but at the same time they really must think for themselves and go from there and promote themselves and that there’s only so much good advice you need to do that.

That is only my opinion, but I’ve just reached my first year as a freelance copywriter and I’m accomplishing the income goals I set for myself. Within five years I can realistically expect to earn six figures. I think it’s important to learn the basics from Bly, Ogilvy etc. and then really really think creatively every single day. I study the master copywriters and the industry without spending a fortune to do that and I’m really certain I will be earning those six figures within five years. After all, copywriting is all about thinking, promoting, confidence and creativity!

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