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		<title>By: Booker</title>
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		<dc:creator>Booker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Clayton,

I've just landed a new job in the Director's office. He likes my media background to assist him in media anlysis and other strategic issues in his office.
Remember Clayton we are in Development Planning and Urban Management, he's head of that and has managers that report to him. The clients here are the communities.

I would like to know what other preparations do I need except editing and proofreading copies for him. He needs me to look at strategic issues in his office. Please broaden my horizon on this.
I'm joining him asap.

Please help
Booker Maseti </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Clayton,</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve just landed a new job in the Director&#8217;s office. He likes my media background to assist him in media anlysis and other strategic issues in his office.<br />
Remember Clayton we are in Development Planning and Urban Management, he&#8217;s head of that and has managers that report to him. The clients here are the communities.</p>
<p>I would like to know what other preparations do I need except editing and proofreading copies for him. He needs me to look at strategic issues in his office. Please broaden my horizon on this.<br />
I&#8217;m joining him asap.</p>
<p>Please help<br />
Booker Maseti </p>
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		<title>By: Marvin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marvin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clayton,

Thanks for your RAINMAKER Prize! It's an unforgettable win.Imagine, been waiting your decision for one and a half month :-)Will get in touch with Martha right away.
This win makes my day... also, Congratulations to all the other9 winners too! After putting your heart and soul into carving out your words for the contest/s, what a surge of excitement,
makes you feel like having landed a copywriting contract!??

To those who didn't win, don't feel too sad ... , 
Clayton might have more contests up his sleeves, 
who knows ;-) We will have our equal chances ...
God knows how many I've entered and didn't win.
So this is very special for me.

About the awarding of $1000 discounts ... , since many 
of us have joined BOTH contests, do we get up to $2000 
discounts - a surprise bonanza for active participants?

To The Total Package and to Clayton's generosity, 
a thousand volley of appreciations!

From me,
Marvin</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clayton,</p>
<p>Thanks for your RAINMAKER Prize! It&#8217;s an unforgettable win.Imagine, been waiting your decision for one and a half month :-)Will get in touch with Martha right away.<br />
This win makes my day&#8230; also, Congratulations to all the other9 winners too! After putting your heart and soul into carving out your words for the contest/s, what a surge of excitement,<br />
makes you feel like having landed a copywriting contract!??</p>
<p>To those who didn&#8217;t win, don&#8217;t feel too sad &#8230; ,<br />
Clayton might have more contests up his sleeves,<br />
who knows <img src='http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> We will have our equal chances &#8230;<br />
God knows how many I&#8217;ve entered and didn&#8217;t win.<br />
So this is very special for me.</p>
<p>About the awarding of $1000 discounts &#8230; , since many<br />
of us have joined BOTH contests, do we get up to $2000<br />
discounts - a surprise bonanza for active participants?</p>
<p>To The Total Package and to Clayton&#8217;s generosity,<br />
a thousand volley of appreciations!</p>
<p>From me,<br />
Marvin</p>
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		<title>By: Clayton Makepeace</title>
		<link>http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/how-to-close-the-deal-2.html#comment-1879</link>
		<dc:creator>Clayton Makepeace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;h2&gt;And the OTHER Winners Are …
  &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hey – guess what?  We’ve got still more to give away!  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yep -- remember?  A couple of weeks ago, we were all trying to figger out what we should call copywriters who are MORE than copywriters … who have the knowledge, skills and tools to go deeper into their clients’ businesses … partner with them … and create an explosion of profits?  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;… And I said the ONE person who came up with the idea I liked best would win?  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, I’ve made my choice and I won’t keep you in suspense:  My favorite idea is short, sweet, simple and says it all.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When you explode profits in every company you touch you are &#60;drum roll&#62; … &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;A RAINMAKER!&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately though, there’s a problem awarding this prize.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;See, I told The Redhead we were giving away ONE copy of How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business in this contest.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Problem is, FIVE of you came up with “Rainmaker:”  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Namely…  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Chick Jabre &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Christina Hope &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;John Gilger &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Scott Moody &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Marvin (Last name not given) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So you’ve got to help me out here:  PROMISE you won’t tell The Redhead … send us your street addresses (&lt;a href="mailto:care@makepeacetotalpackage.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;care@makepeacetotalpackage.com&lt;/a&gt;) … and I’ll have Martha rush your free copies to you (I've already sworn her to secrecy).  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plus, everyone who played also gets a certificate that’s good for up to $1,000 in discounts on products in our online store.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So congrats, all … &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;NOW, GO MAKE SOME RAIN!
  &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-- Clayton &lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>And the OTHER Winners Are …<br />
  </h2>
<p>Hey – guess what?  We’ve got still more to give away!  </p>
<p>Yep &#8211; remember?  A couple of weeks ago, we were all trying to figger out what we should call copywriters who are MORE than copywriters … who have the knowledge, skills and tools to go deeper into their clients’ businesses … partner with them … and create an explosion of profits?  </p>
<p>… And I said the ONE person who came up with the idea I liked best would win?  </p>
<p>Well, I’ve made my choice and I won’t keep you in suspense:  My favorite idea is short, sweet, simple and says it all.  </p>
<p>When you explode profits in every company you touch you are &lt;drum roll&gt; … </p>
<h2>A RAINMAKER!</h2>
<p>Unfortunately though, there’s a problem awarding this prize.  </p>
<p>See, I told The Redhead we were giving away ONE copy of How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business in this contest.  </p>
<p>Problem is, FIVE of you came up with “Rainmaker:”  </p>
<p>Namely…  </p>
<ol>
<li>Chick Jabre </li>
<li>Christina Hope </li>
<li>John Gilger </li>
<li>Scott Moody </li>
<li>Marvin (Last name not given) </li>
</ol>
<p>So you’ve got to help me out here:  PROMISE you won’t tell The Redhead … send us your street addresses (<a href="mailto:care@makepeacetotalpackage.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">care@makepeacetotalpackage.com</a>) … and I’ll have Martha rush your free copies to you (I&#8217;ve already sworn her to secrecy).  </p>
<p>Plus, everyone who played also gets a certificate that’s good for up to $1,000 in discounts on products in our online store.  </p>
<p>So congrats, all … <strong><em>NOW, GO MAKE SOME RAIN!<br />
  </em></strong> </p>
<p>&#8211; Clayton </p>
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		<title>By: Craig</title>
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		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Clayton,

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your insights and experience through the Total Package, your posts are Always Phenominal, Insightful and Helpful.

Thanks....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Clayton,</p>
<p>I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your insights and experience through the Total Package, your posts are Always Phenominal, Insightful and Helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: Ryan</title>
		<link>http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/how-to-close-the-deal-2.html#comment-1875</link>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Clayton - both for the contest win, and the Total Package.  I never would've written a thing if I didn't love reading your gems daily.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Clayton - both for the contest win, and the Total Package.  I never would&#8217;ve written a thing if I didn&#8217;t love reading your gems daily.</p>
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		<title>By: Susie Henderson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Susie Henderson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Clayton,Your post this week is extremely timely for me, as I am in the midst of bringing in some new clients. You've done half of my work, with your lists of what to ask for, and how to approach those clients.Now all I need to do is modify what you've said to fit my market. And go in there with every confidence I'm closing the deal.So, thanks, as always, for such great guidance. Susie</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Clayton,Your post this week is extremely timely for me, as I am in the midst of bringing in some new clients. You&#8217;ve done half of my work, with your lists of what to ask for, and how to approach those clients.Now all I need to do is modify what you&#8217;ve said to fit my market. And go in there with every confidence I&#8217;m closing the deal.So, thanks, as always, for such great guidance. Susie</p>
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		<title>By: Dipankar Sen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dipankar Sen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Clayton
I had not written earlier because I was overtaken with. But never mind an ingrate I and a thousand others appreciate you and your blogs. Don't stop. Ignore the ingrates! They are a bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites. They don't have authority to speak for others. Whatever you do they will criticise. We think you are wonderful. You are a genius. Dipankar </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Clayton<br />
I had not written earlier because I was overtaken with. But never mind an ingrate I and a thousand others appreciate you and your blogs. Don&#8217;t stop. Ignore the ingrates! They are a bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites. They don&#8217;t have authority to speak for others. Whatever you do they will criticise. We think you are wonderful. You are a genius. Dipankar </p>
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		<title>By: Askar Albanov</title>
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		<dc:creator>Askar Albanov</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Clayton,
I think people are not ready and I 'm out, because I must to do work  something different. I'm dificult situation pay my bills.
I'm sorry but I know nobody help me, may be ...,? may be ...?
My account is going to close.  My wife was right and may be when I fix my problem then I'll let you know.
Sincerely Askar</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Clayton,<br />
I think people are not ready and I &#8216;m out, because I must to do work  something different. I&#8217;m dificult situation pay my bills.<br />
I&#8217;m sorry but I know nobody help me, may be &#8230;,? may be &#8230;?<br />
My account is going to close.  My wife was right and may be when I fix my problem then I&#8217;ll let you know.<br />
Sincerely Askar</p>
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		<title>By: Clayton Makepeace</title>
		<link>http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/how-to-close-the-deal-2.html#comment-1864</link>
		<dc:creator>Clayton Makepeace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a name="clayton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;And the Winners Are …

Hi, guys!

Yesterday, I promised to name the three folks whose Digital Point posts in defense of The Total Package and our EasyWriters Marketing Club – you know:  The lucky guys and gals who get a free copy of my $299 How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business course?

Well, I’m NOT going to name three winners.  There are so many amazing posts, I’m going to name FIVE winners!

PLUS, since ALL of the posts blew me away, I’ve got a surprise for the rest of you, too …

First the winners:

Ryan’s post was short and to the point – and included some impressive stuff about The Total Package being required reading at Agora that even I didn’t know!

And who could possibly resist Michelle’s headline -- “Clayton Makepeace is a BUM!” – and her methodical, linear, logical argument?

Brian gets my vote for doing a great job of minimizing our membership dues and contrasting them with gurus who charge six, eight, even ten times more.

And I loved Richard Hutchinson’s great recitation of all the FREE stuff our subscribers get and his negative sell.

Then, there’s J. Daryl Thompson and his powerful shot of personal proof – that thanks to what we do here …  “I’m a finalist in the National Salesletter Contest!”

So congrats to all our winners – and thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Martha will have your free copy of How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business to you in no time flat.

Now here’s the surprise for the rest of you who rose to our defense – and who wrote so many fantastic posts about the value you derive from The Total Package and our EasyWriters Marketing Club:  You ALL get a Discount Certificate good for up to $1,000 discount (10%) in our Online Store! 

Just call Martha at 800-827-0940 (U.S.) or 828-456-9277 (Int'l) and she’ll make sure you get your discount.

Again – thanks to all of you who accepted the challenge:  We love every single one of you!

-- Clayton</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a name="clayton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>And the Winners Are …</p>
<p>Hi, guys!</p>
<p>Yesterday, I promised to name the three folks whose Digital Point posts in defense of The Total Package and our EasyWriters Marketing Club – you know:  The lucky guys and gals who get a free copy of my $299 How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business course?</p>
<p>Well, I’m NOT going to name three winners.  There are so many amazing posts, I’m going to name FIVE winners!</p>
<p>PLUS, since ALL of the posts blew me away, I’ve got a surprise for the rest of you, too …</p>
<p>First the winners:</p>
<p>Ryan’s post was short and to the point – and included some impressive stuff about The Total Package being required reading at Agora that even I didn’t know!</p>
<p>And who could possibly resist Michelle’s headline &#8211; “Clayton Makepeace is a BUM!” – and her methodical, linear, logical argument?</p>
<p>Brian gets my vote for doing a great job of minimizing our membership dues and contrasting them with gurus who charge six, eight, even ten times more.</p>
<p>And I loved Richard Hutchinson’s great recitation of all the FREE stuff our subscribers get and his negative sell.</p>
<p>Then, there’s J. Daryl Thompson and his powerful shot of personal proof – that thanks to what we do here …  “I’m a finalist in the National Salesletter Contest!”</p>
<p>So congrats to all our winners – and thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Martha will have your free copy of How to Build a Six-Figure Copywriting Business to you in no time flat.</p>
<p>Now here’s the surprise for the rest of you who rose to our defense – and who wrote so many fantastic posts about the value you derive from The Total Package and our EasyWriters Marketing Club:  You ALL get a Discount Certificate good for up to $1,000 discount (10%) in our Online Store! </p>
<p>Just call Martha at 800-827-0940 (U.S.) or 828-456-9277 (Int&#8217;l) and she’ll make sure you get your discount.</p>
<p>Again – thanks to all of you who accepted the challenge:  We love every single one of you!</p>
<p>&#8211; Clayton</p>
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		<title>By: Ken Peabody</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ken Peabody</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is an interesting thread. I'm trying to decide how I might be able to work it into my business model, but I am not actually looking for clients as a copywriter. When you have information relating to creating your own copy I eagerly consume everything I see.

I have been enjoying that which you have been sending out in your so-called &#34;swipe-files&#34; and when I can afford it I will be looking to sign up.

Thanks for doing what you do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is an interesting thread. I&#8217;m trying to decide how I might be able to work it into my business model, but I am not actually looking for clients as a copywriter. When you have information relating to creating your own copy I eagerly consume everything I see.</p>
<p>I have been enjoying that which you have been sending out in your so-called &quot;swipe-files&quot; and when I can afford it I will be looking to sign up.</p>
<p>Thanks for doing what you do.</p>
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