Comments on: Something to Think About … http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html Business-Building Secrets for Growth-Obsessed Companies Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Grahame http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1948 Grahame Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:20:29 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1948 Dave wrote about which countries that kill people for desiring advancement:"...All the Islamic ones come to mind first. China and North Korea, of course. What about Zimbabwe? South Africa?"Dave, I live in South Africa and I'd like to assure you that individual advancement is certainly not frowned upon. No-one would be shot for wanting, and expressing a desire, for a better life. Although the Zimbabwean government is brutal and repressive, I don't think it would happen there, either. Zimbabwe in our neighbour and we come into contact with Zimbabweans regularly, and, despite the dire situation in that country, they are for the most part trying to make a better life for themselves. Dave wrote about which countries that kill people for desiring advancement:"…All the Islamic ones come to mind first. China and North Korea, of course. What about Zimbabwe? South Africa?"Dave, I live in South Africa and I’d like to assure you that individual advancement is certainly not frowned upon. No-one would be shot for wanting, and expressing a desire, for a better life. Although the Zimbabwean government is brutal and repressive, I don’t think it would happen there, either. Zimbabwe in our neighbour and we come into contact with Zimbabweans regularly, and, despite the dire situation in that country, they are for the most part trying to make a better life for themselves.

]]> By: Monique http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1841 Monique Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:21:51 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1841 Thanks a bunch, Clayton!!! I'm also a writer located offshore (although not in such a strict country), and I've always wondered if there was a real future for me as a copywriter out there. I was a bit discouraged and about to let go when I saw this article. It gave me the motivation I needed, and I opened an account on elance. Less than two weeks later-- bang, I had my first client!!! They're located in the UK and totally fine with the fact that I'm far away. <strong>Thank you soooooooooo much</strong> !!!!!!!!  Thanks a bunch, Clayton!!! I’m also a writer located offshore (although not in such a strict country), and I’ve always wondered if there was a real future for me as a copywriter out there. I was a bit discouraged and about to let go when I saw this article. It gave me the motivation I needed, and I opened an account on elance. Less than two weeks later– bang, I had my first client!!! They’re located in the UK and totally fine with the fact that I’m far away. Thank you soooooooooo much !!!!!!!! 

]]> By: Allen http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1490 Allen Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:26:22 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1490 Thank You Clayton! Thank You Clayton!

]]> By: James Constantine http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1486 James Constantine Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:26:26 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1486 Hi Clayton, I\'m a new reader who\'s been seduced by your understanding and wisdom of the human condition. I agree that we here in the US are pretty well taken care of. I really have no excuse for my inability to make money on the web other than I have trouble focusing on one good opportunity and following it to its logical conclusion. I once thought about becomming a copywriter, but I couldn\'t pull the trigger. After reading your stuff I\'m wondering if I should quit what I\'m doing now and start off in a new direction. I just read Seth Godins\' book \"The Dip\" and I am rethinking my tactic for creating wealth before I\'m to old to enjoy it. Right now, you make copywriting seem like a dream vocation. Thanks for the swift kick in the a$$. James Hi Clayton,
I\’m a new reader who\’s been seduced by your understanding and wisdom of the human condition.
I agree that we here in the US are pretty well taken care of.
I really have no excuse for my inability to make money on the web other than I have trouble focusing on one good opportunity and following it to its logical conclusion. I once thought about becomming a copywriter, but I couldn\’t pull the trigger.
After reading your stuff I\’m wondering if I should quit what I\’m doing now and start off in a new direction.
I just read Seth Godins\’ book \”The Dip\” and I am rethinking my tactic for creating wealth before I\’m to old to enjoy it.
Right now, you make copywriting seem like a dream vocation.
Thanks for the swift kick in the a$$.
James

]]> By: Clayton Makepeace http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1484 Clayton Makepeace Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:51:48 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1484 Dave, Allen, thanks for playing -- but because this exchange violates the rules of this board, I have instructed my web wizards to remove your exchange. Play nice, boys and girls ... there\'s too much exciting stuff going on right now to engage in this kind of confrontation. -- Clayton Dave, Allen, thanks for playing – but because this exchange violates the rules of this board, I have instructed my web wizards to remove your exchange.

Play nice, boys and girls … there\’s too much exciting stuff going on right now to engage in this kind of confrontation.

– Clayton

]]> By: nita kapadia http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1479 nita kapadia Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:52:50 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1479 Hi Michael, You are amazing. I have a very strong gut feeling that says that I have what it takes to be a direct response copywriter.but, i seriousely don\'t know the first step.guess i\'m a bit muddled. sincerely, nita Hi Michael,
You are amazing. I have a very strong gut feeling that says that I have what it takes to be a direct response copywriter.but, i seriousely don\’t know the first step.guess i\’m a bit muddled.
sincerely,
nita

]]> By: Dave http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1469 Dave Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:29:23 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1469 Another excellent lesson Clayton, and one that, if I don’t force myself to think about others les fortunate, is easy to forget the next time a pylon sprouts up in my path. I know this is a tiny insignificant detail, but I can’t help wonder what countries allow email reception but kill people who seek individual advancement. All the Islamic ones come to mind first. China and North Korea, of course. What about Zimbabwe? South Africa? Friends moved here from Uzbekistan because to start a business requires giving an official $50,000. With Internet startups costing less than $100, we have it easy here -- at least until Hillary/Obama/McCain are elected. Ambrose Beirce said, “War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” Perhaps you could teach us something by posting a list of countries that forbid self-improvement. Another excellent lesson Clayton, and one that, if I don’t force myself to think about others les fortunate, is easy to forget the next time a pylon sprouts up in my path.

I know this is a tiny insignificant detail, but I can’t help wonder what countries allow email reception but kill people who seek individual advancement.

All the Islamic ones come to mind first. China and North Korea, of course. What about Zimbabwe? South Africa?

Friends moved here from Uzbekistan because to start a business requires giving an official $50,000. With Internet startups costing less than $100, we have it easy here – at least until Hillary/Obama/McCain are elected.

Ambrose Beirce said, “War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.”

Perhaps you could teach us something by posting a list of countries that forbid self-improvement.

]]> By: Glen Kohlenberg http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1467 Glen Kohlenberg Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:33:09 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1467 Clayton and the group I find myself helping other contractors in my area because they think I write great ads for newspaper and postcards. Yes I own 500 something books on marketing and advertising and thanks to Clayton/Halbert/Carlton/Abraham I have worked on direct response. Yes I have spent countless hours just to get alittle better on each ad I write. But I still get high when that damm phone rings off the hook with orders! Then and only then do you feel it is worth it all. We are in a class of our own nobody understands what we do. You can\'t talk to your friends about copywriting they look like your nuts. So how does the like of Clayton smell success, by the number of zeros he adds to his check! So with this in mind I will thank the masters for sharing there skills and life with me and can\'t wait to add the zeros to my check someday. Clayton and the group I find myself helping other contractors in my area because they think I write great ads for newspaper and postcards.
Yes I own 500 something books on marketing and advertising and thanks to Clayton/Halbert/Carlton/Abraham I have worked on direct response.
Yes I have spent countless hours just to get alittle better on each ad I write.
But I still get high when that damm phone rings off the hook with orders!
Then and only then do you feel it is worth it all.
We are in a class of our own nobody understands what we do. You can\’t talk to your friends about copywriting they look like your nuts.
So how does the like of Clayton smell success, by the number of zeros he adds to his check!
So with this in mind I will thank the masters for sharing there skills and life with me and can\’t wait to add the zeros to my check someday.

]]> By: Len Bailey http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1466 Len Bailey Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:28:29 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1466 Without a doubt, this thread is setting the copywriting world on fire... just as you said it would. And in case you hadn\'t heard, John Forde recently highlighted it in his CopyRoundtable e-zine (www.jackforde.com). Thanks again, and keep \'em coming! - Len Bailey Without a doubt, this thread is setting the copywriting world on fire… just as you said it would. And in case you hadn\’t heard, John Forde recently highlighted it in his CopyRoundtable e-zine (www.jackforde.com). Thanks again, and keep \’em coming!
- Len Bailey

]]> By: Ken http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1465 Ken Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:58:36 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/clayton-makepeace/something-to-think-about.html#comment-1465 Hey Clayton... I recently did something that I\'d like to share with you and everyone else. I became acquainted with a successful info marketer through forum networking. One thing led to another, as they always seem to do. He confided in me about a poorly performing online sales letter for a product he developed. He asked if I could take a look at the letter for any red flags. By the way... a copywriter/friend wrote the letter for him. Long story short... we struck a deal for mutual assistance and gain. I\'ll do a re-write on the letter. In exchange he\'ll help me get set-up in a particular niche with an info product, and he\'ll also help me to market it. We\'ve been exchanging marketing ideas. I do have a fair amount of marketing knowledge. I\'ve made a number of suggestions for his site, in question, that he likes a lot. And he\'s given me some pretty cool marketing and intelligence-gathering info. We seem to be clicking pretty well. And I have a feeling this won\'t be the last project we\'ll do. So, that\'s a different kind of partnering from what you\'ve been talking about, lately. But it\'s still a healthy, fair, and profitable partnering arrangement. And if the two guys you talked about are reading this... stay strong and positive. You\'re very brave. I firmly believe all things \'crap\' in life eventually end. And I\'m sure your situation will change, one day. You are accomplishing something very positive because you\'re an inspiration to all the rest of us. And for me, it reminds me to have the highest appreciation for my life and all the good things in it. So, thank you! Ken Hey Clayton…

I recently did something that I\’d like to share with you and everyone else. I became acquainted with a successful info marketer through forum networking. One thing led to another, as they always seem to do.

He confided in me about a poorly performing online sales letter for a product he developed. He asked if I could take a look at the letter for any red flags.

By the way… a copywriter/friend wrote the letter for him.

Long story short… we struck a deal for mutual assistance and gain.

I\’ll do a re-write on the letter. In exchange he\’ll help me get set-up in a particular niche with an info product, and he\’ll also help me to market it.

We\’ve been exchanging marketing ideas. I do have a fair amount of marketing knowledge. I\’ve made a number of suggestions for his site, in question, that he likes a lot. And he\’s given me some pretty cool marketing and intelligence-gathering info.

We seem to be clicking pretty well. And I have a feeling this won\’t be the last project we\’ll do.

So, that\’s a different kind of partnering from what you\’ve been talking about, lately. But it\’s still a healthy, fair, and profitable partnering arrangement.

And if the two guys you talked about are reading this… stay strong and positive. You\’re very brave. I firmly believe all things \’crap\’ in life eventually end. And I\’m sure your situation will change, one day.

You are accomplishing something very positive because you\’re an inspiration to all the rest of us. And for me, it reminds me to have the highest appreciation for my life and all the good things in it. So, thank you!

Ken

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