Comments on: News from the Department of Redundancy Department http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/ bly.com direct marketing blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Retro http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-492382 Retro Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:34:04 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-492382 I just love a cool classic car like a convertible Cutlass. I see them all the time in movies and TV now. I just love a cool classic car like a convertible Cutlass. I see them all the time in movies and TV now.

]]> By: tgnhgcmcff http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-395597 tgnhgcmcff Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:26:25 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-395597 Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! nchbposrbjb Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! nchbposrbjb

]]> By: culo http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-347675 culo Mon, 28 May 2007 05:32:59 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-347675 Great site! Good luck to it's owner! Great site! Good luck to it’s owner!

]]> By: iene http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-339742 iene Wed, 23 May 2007 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-339742 Great site! Good luck to it's owner! Great site! Good luck to it’s owner!

]]> By: Ephedra. http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-305337 Ephedra. Tue, 01 May 2007 09:13:39 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-305337 <strong>Ephedra.</strong> Ephedra. Ephedra.

Ephedra.

]]> By: Cream Ice Parlor http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-233158 Cream Ice Parlor Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:06:52 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-233158 Thank you, I could not have sead it better my self. Thank you, I could not have sead it better my self.

]]> By: Jill Ann Bal http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-193780 Jill Ann Bal Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:44:01 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-193780 I'm new at all this, but I think I will stick with using "free" in front of "gift". The word free can catch a person's attention easily whether hearing it on the radio or finding it on the web. Like many low-budget professionals, I sometimes use a word-search to help me find "free" things on the web. Such a powerful search word could bring more visitors to your client's website. Personally, I don't think any sales related gift is truly free because they all seem to require something from the person responding to the ad (i.e. "come on down", "just fill this out", etc). So actually the term "free gift" when used in a sales pitch sounds more like an oxymoron than a redundancy. I’m new at all this, but I think I will stick with using “free” in front of “gift”. The word free can catch a person’s attention easily whether hearing it on the radio or finding it on the web. Like many low-budget professionals, I sometimes use a word-search to help me find “free” things on the web. Such a powerful search word could bring more visitors to your client’s website.

Personally, I don’t think any sales related gift is truly free because they all seem to require something from the person responding to the ad (i.e. “come on down”, “just fill this out”, etc). So actually the term “free gift” when used in a sales pitch sounds more like an oxymoron than a redundancy.

]]> By: Craig Hysell http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-193708 Craig Hysell Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:41:57 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-193708 Bob: I agree one hundred percent. But there is a big difference between poor grammar and arguing those many, many fine little points that frumpy grammarians consistently like to point out. That is where, I believe, we prima donna writers who produce clear messages have a point. Cheers. Bob: I agree one hundred percent. But there is a big difference between poor grammar and arguing those many, many fine little points that frumpy grammarians consistently like to point out. That is where, I believe, we prima donna writers who produce clear messages have a point. Cheers.

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-193439 Bob Bly Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:18:45 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-193439 Craig: I understand with and basically agree with your view, but the argument in favor of using proper grammar is this: if you use poor grammar, it will cause some of your prospects to think you are sloppy, stupid, or both -- and they will not want to do business with you as a result. Craig: I understand with and basically agree with your view, but the argument in favor of using proper grammar is this: if you use poor grammar, it will cause some of your prospects to think you are sloppy, stupid, or both — and they will not want to do business with you as a result.

]]> By: Craig Hysell http://bly.com/blog/general/news-from-the-department-of-redundancy-department/#comment-193414 Craig Hysell Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:11:01 +0000 http://www.bly.com/blog/?p=196#comment-193414 I never understood arguing the fine points of grammar. Will the reader understand, be entertained, motivated or intrigued by what you write? If you get your message across the way you intended, then of what concern does it make in how it is said in terms of proper word or punctuation usage? The message is and always will be the most important aspect to writing, especially writing to sell. Hell, a little redundancy might even help in a world where attention spans move at the speedy click of a mouse or remote. Free Gift? What's free? A gift. What's the gift? Read further... Receive a Gift! Already lost my attention, sounds like I have to do something, kinda long to read... click. I never understood arguing the fine points of grammar. Will the reader understand, be entertained, motivated or intrigued by what you write? If you get your message across the way you intended, then of what concern does it make in how it is said in terms of proper word or punctuation usage?

The message is and always will be the most important aspect to writing, especially writing to sell.

Hell, a little redundancy might even help in a world where attention spans move at the speedy click of a mouse or remote.

Free Gift? What’s free? A gift. What’s the gift? Read further…
Receive a Gift! Already lost my attention, sounds like I have to do something, kinda long to read… click.

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