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15 Copywriting and Content Marketing Blogs that Will Make You More Money

adriancb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:58:27 +0000

As you may have seen on Tuesday, we were disappointed to see that there were no copywriting blogs in last year’s Top 10 Blogs for Writers.

We think persuasive writers — content marketers and copywriters — are as worthy of cheers and accolades as our fiction-writing brothers and sisters.

So today I put together a list of 15 writing blogs I think you’ll get a lot out of.

20 ventures that earned tons of money from loads of strangers

adriancb — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:47:25 +0000

You can’t make money without money, and there are a lot of ways to get cash for a venture.

Kickstarter is a startup that helps creative projects get crowdsourced funding. People post their ideas and others can contribute as little or much as they like to support the projects.

We found 20 projects on Kickstarter that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from thousands of people. The most popular projects were documentaries and iPhone accessories.

10 rags to world’s richest stories

adriancb — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:01:03 +0000

Cirque du Soleil first took on rock legends The Beatles and Elvis. Now the circus-inspired spectacle is turning to the late King of Pop. In April Cirque, founded by billionaire Guy Laliberte, announced plans to produce a Michael Jackson-themed show to start touring in 2011.

Before captivating Las Vegas crowds with famed music-inspired acrobatic shows, Laliberte was playing the harmonica and eating fire on the streets of Europe and Canada.

10 landing page tips for selling more stuff

adriancb — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:53:47 +0000

Jill Mitchell wants to increase awareness and sales of her one-of-a-kind French vintage objects that she sells on Etsy and Ebay. She also wants more visiblity and sales for her buying tours of Provence.

She doesn’t actively market her site, although she does enjoy a responsive newsletter following. She doesn’t have a handle on her site metrics — traffic, blog readership, click-through rate from blog to Etsy/Ebay.

10 Most Extreme Journeys

adriancb — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:47:39 +0000

From pushing a wheelbarrow for over 4,000 miles to raise money for cancer, to crawling 1,600 miles just to talk to the president,meet ten of the world’s most amazing voyages.

Top 10 Highest Paid Footballers

adriancb — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:33:05 +0000

Credit Crunch? Recession? Pah! Those words mean nothing to the guys that pay top player’s wages!

Always an interesting piece of discussion is who are the highest earning players in the world – a subject closely tied with football boots thanks to megabucks sponsorship deals – we knew as soon as the latest players ‘rich list’ hit our desks, we’d have to share it with you guys!

10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps

adriancb — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:32:57 +0000

Luke Knowles is the founder of numerous money-saving websites including Coupon Sherpa , Gift Card Granny and Mr. Free Stuff .

5 Tips for Nailing the Sales Visit

adriancb — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:24:27 +0000

One of the best parts of my job is not the speaking or writing, but traveling in the field and selling. Sometimes my own products, and sometimes with sales reps from a variety of industries. When going on sales calls for the first time, there are a few things you can do upfront that can make a big difference later on in the sales cycle. It’s not rocket science or some kind of magic sales secret, just plain common courtesy and common sense.

8 very rare (and very expensive) video games – CNN.com

adriancb — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:53:23 +0000

If you’ve ever collected baseball cards, comic books, stamps, or maybe those limited edition commemorative plates, you understand the concept of the “Holy Grail” item.

It’s that last, hard-to-find, incredibly rare, usually expensive piece that you have to have before you can officially say your collection is complete. If you’re a collector of vintage home video game cartridges (or “carts”), sometimes that can mean paying a pretty penny for the pièce de résistance.

5 Things You Need to Know About Location-Based Social Media

adriancb — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:47:51 +0000

While last year’s SXSW seemed to serve as the “coming out” party for location-based services (LBS), maybe this year’s conference signifies the migration of these platforms into mainstream culture. And perhaps the only real “new” concept to emerge this year is the idea that there is finally a real opportunity to make money via “location.”

6 Qualities of a Good Salesperson (Learn Marketing Rules)

adriancb — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:57:50 +0000

Masters of Marketing, A Marketing and Sales Site for All Marketing and Sales Professionals,

10 Most Valuable Books in the World

adriancb — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:46:42 +0000

From the first book ever printed to the most valuable comic book to the children’s picture book worth the most money, check out these ten books that will bring a pretty penny to anyone lucky enough to have one in their collection.

10 Possible Resting Places of the Holy Grail

adriancb — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:53:08 +0000

The Holy Grail is a sacred object figuring into literature and certain Christian traditions, most often identified with the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and said to possess miraculous powers. Conspiracy theories abound on the nature of the grail and the final location. This list looks at ten of the possible resting places of this mysterious object

10 Tricks Casinos Use On You

adriancb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:31:39 +0000

Casinos are a psychological minefield. Their architectural design, as well as everything in it, has a methodical function devised to keep you, the player, inside spending your money. Some tactics they use are as conspicuous as the nose on your face, while others are guile and subtle…

Top 10 Facts About Mail-Order Brides

adriancb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:14:12 +0000

Mail-order bride is a label applied to a woman who publishes her intent to marry someone from another – usually more financially developed – country.

Top Five Financial Resolutions To Make in 2010

adriancb — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:40:37 +0000

David McPherson’s top five New Year’s financial resolutions. The truth is that even those of us who dispense financial advice for a living could do a better job of managing our money. Sometimes, in fact, I feel like I spend so much time helping others that I let things slide on my end.