Comments on: If You Can’t Write Words That Sell You Don’t Make Money http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/ Down-To-Earth Advice For Bloggers and Internet Marketers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:35:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Mathilde http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-51123 Mathilde Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:56:03 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-51123 Dear Yaro, Thank you so much for the great insight. I truly think you are right to say that you have to be ready to sell to succeed and to put your self into what you write. If you think about it that is true in many contexts: if you're applying for jobs you have to sell your skills, if you need help you have to sell something by promising you'll do your best with that help, you never really get anything for free if you don't show up for it. I think innovation and ambition should go in that list too though, creativity is good but it sounds a more passive way to do things, something readers would only discover if they already take the time to get to know the services you provide....just a thought. Best regards, Mathilde Dear Yaro,

Thank you so much for the great insight. I truly think you are right to say that you have to be ready to sell to succeed and to put your self into what you write. If you think about it that is true in many contexts: if you’re applying for jobs you have to sell your skills, if you need help you have to sell something by promising you’ll do your best with that help, you never really get anything for free if you don’t show up for it. I think innovation and ambition should go in that list too though, creativity is good but it sounds a more passive way to do things, something readers would only discover if they already take the time to get to know the services you provide….just a thought.
Best regards,
Mathilde

]]> By: Nadia at Easy Freebie Trading http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-50755 Nadia at Easy Freebie Trading Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:38:23 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-50755 I agree somewhat that you have to be able to sell to succeed online. However, I do think that if you come across as genuine and build a relationship with your target customers, you may not even have to write up a sales pitch. People like to buy from those they know and trust - a lot of the time without being pushed to do so. Of course, they must know the product exists - and you'll have to tell them about it - but the majority of your work is done once you've forged a relationship with a potential customer. I agree somewhat that you have to be able to sell to succeed online. However, I do think that if you come across as genuine and build a relationship with your target customers, you may not even have to write up a sales pitch. People like to buy from those they know and trust – a lot of the time without being pushed to do so. Of course, they must know the product exists – and you’ll have to tell them about it – but the majority of your work is done once you’ve forged a relationship with a potential customer.

]]> By: pj: autoresponder junkie http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-47910 pj: autoresponder junkie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:26:44 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-47910 it's ironic.... many people turn to the web to avoid having to sell..... (you know - all those ads: "no selling, no prospecting, no....") and eventually they end up learning how to sell... the joke is - with what i had to learn to survive online, i'm a better salesperson now that i ever used to be offline....;) not that i'm going back... so yes - at the end of the day, it still comes back to selling.... even if you are an affiliate using pre-written emails, you still need to "sell" to get people on your list... just seem to be able to get away from it... it’s ironic….

many people turn to the web to avoid having to sell…..

(you know – all those ads: “no selling, no prospecting, no….”)

and eventually they end up learning how to sell…

the joke is – with what i had to learn to survive online, i’m a better salesperson now that i ever used to be offline….;)

not that i’m going back…

so yes – at the end of the day, it still comes back to selling….

even if you are an affiliate using pre-written emails, you still need to “sell” to get people on your list…

just seem to be able to get away from it…

]]> By: SA Music Man http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-43339 SA Music Man Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:35:19 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-43339 I love that you've expanded on the "be yourself" advice here.. It's easy advice to give and to follow, but it only works to a certain extent and only if you're a specific kinda person. Thanks I love that you’ve expanded on the “be yourself” advice here.. It’s easy advice to give and to follow, but it only works to a certain extent and only if you’re a specific kinda person. Thanks

]]> By: Simon http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-43140 Simon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-43140 This is a pretty good article. The importance of using words that sell can never be over-stated. I was at a fair the other day, looked at a few brochures some caught my eye simply because of the writing on them. This is a pretty good article. The importance of using words that sell can never be over-stated. I was at a fair the other day, looked at a few brochures some caught my eye simply because of the writing on them.

]]> By: Vic-BusinessAccent http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-40848 Vic-BusinessAccent Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:11:52 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-40848 Found this great post browsing over your blog. Nice article. What I can only say is that....we should be ourselves if ourselves are good. But if e are not good. Let's change first our selves to goodness. After this we can already say...be your self. Found this great post browsing over your blog. Nice article. What I can only say is that….we should be ourselves if ourselves are good. But if e are not good. Let’s change first our selves to goodness. After this we can already say…be your self.

]]> By: Articles http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-34283 Articles Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:58:53 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-34283 I agree. I'm constantly amazed at how many webmasters fail to A/B test marketing copy. Thanks for the piece. I agree. I’m constantly amazed at how many webmasters fail to A/B test marketing copy. Thanks for the piece.

]]> By: Peter Cameron http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-34096 Peter Cameron Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-34096 It is amazing and useful post for those who are still in search for these proper words leading to big sells. Any potential customer needs to be convinced in the right choice he makes. Writing the very words can make wonders as it is an art indeed. One can master it for years, other need just a short period of time. It is great that now there are a lot of opportunities to borrow these very words that sell from various marketers that succeed. It is amazing and useful post for those who are still in search for these proper words leading to big sells. Any potential customer needs to be convinced in the right choice he makes. Writing the very words can make wonders as it is an art indeed. One can master it for years, other need just a short period of time. It is great that now there are a lot of opportunities to borrow these very words that sell from various marketers that succeed.

]]> By: Internet Age http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-34020 Internet Age Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:56:57 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-34020 I have to admit that I'm oe of those "softies" who struggles to make the push to writing in such a manner that I may come across as pushing a sale.. It's ridiculous considering the industry I'm in, but I always feel uncomfortable asking for people's money.. On the other hand hough, I feel even more uncomfortable not being able to feed myself, so a touch of cold reality generally sorts me out I have to admit that I’m oe of those “softies” who struggles to make the push to writing in such a manner that I may come across as pushing a sale.. It’s ridiculous considering the industry I’m in, but I always feel uncomfortable asking for people’s money.. On the other hand hough, I feel even more uncomfortable not being able to feed myself, so a touch of cold reality generally sorts me out

]]> By: Mike Collins http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/words-that-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-34007 Mike Collins Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1024/if-you-cant-write-words-that-sell-you-dont-make-money/#comment-34007 Learning how to persuade your readers to open their wallets is definitely a skill worth learning...it can be the difference between making a few dollars here and there and making a living with your blog. Learning how to persuade your readers to open their wallets is definitely a skill worth learning…it can be the difference between making a few dollars here and there and making a living with your blog.

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