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Lex DeVille's: 15 Days to Freedom - Make Money Copywriting in 15 Days or Less

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@David Fiddler First of all I would like to say this: I understand WHY you put this post into this thread, but as it is kind of unrelated to the copywriting @SinisterLex is meaning to teach, please make a new thread and refer to this. I wanna see this thread go GOLD and I bet everyone want to keep it niched on copy.

I don't mean to be someone who point fingers and tell you want you can't do, because I can't. But your post opens up for a lot of discussion which can dilute the purpose of this thread:)


That Said I will write you an answer on what you should do. Based on my own life experience.



I hope your questions are rhetorical because this is obviously the answer you should go with (or option 2).

And the reasons you should go with option 3 are these:
Summer and break in the same sentence
So screw it
Worth fighting for
Controlled risk=phat rewards
You won't
Good

You basically justified option number 3 yourself. Now go get it, or does it hurt bad enough?

Breaking into a business or a semi-fastlane (freelancing is not fastlane) you can get
somewhat caught up in it. It can isolate you from the outside world because you are so focused
on building a business for yourself.

This is a negative thing.

The best ideas comes from new experiences. And you will get a shitload of those changing
environment. Look what moving to AZ did to @MJ DeMarco or to all the other guys on this forum who praise
the benefit of moving. Not for the sake of moving but all it brings to you.

I moved to Denver to study; best decision ever. I moved to several different cities
in Sweden, brought me tons of new experiences, ideas, opportunities and met friends for
life. I'm looking to move to another country in about 1 year. Again looking forward to it.

Oliver Emberton (famous blogger) has a great post on this actually, here is a quote:

Where you live
Your environment has a constant impact on your stats, skills, and your chances of levelling up.

It’s possible to play the game well almost anywhere, but it’s a lot easier in certain places. If you’re female and in the wrong country, for example, you can’t unlock many achievements.

The odds of anyone being born in their optimal location are virtually zero, so research your options, and consider moving early. Location is a multiplier to all of your skills and states.


btw, did you read that red part? Yes?
Read it again.

Here is the link to his post

What I'm saying to you in simple terms: Get Up, Get Moving, Live a Little.

The world is not inside UpWork (formerly oDesk) it is out there.


Edit: Now that I think of it, option 3 is 'least' risk. It gives you the option to multiply, you can freelance, or pick a job, be with your dear, go to awesome night clubs and live an awesome life abroad, get a lot of experience. Time to level up:)
Well, sorry for posting it here. However, I don't need a new thread as your answer is all I needed. I can delete my original post or whatever seems appropiate for you guys. Thanks for your answer. F*ck yeah, let's play.

Edit: alright, got rid of my wall of text.
 
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I have yet to complete Challenge 11.. Grr

But instead I stumbled over this lovely story. It is a perfect example about how

and why you should write with simple words. And cut to the chase. So, without

further delay.


The journalist Harold Evans famously invited readers of one of his works to consider

which words appearing on an imaginary marketplace signpost could be deleted without

harming comprehension. The words on the sign were:


FRESH FISH SOLD HERE

He showed that all of the words could be deleted because people would

expect the fish to be “fresh” and “sold”—so it doesn’t need saying—while the

person reading the sign knows they are “here,” and the “fish” could probably

be smelt anyway.
 

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Rep given. Thanks for this! JUST what I needed. Ive begun, today. This looks like an extremely useful skill set, and a wonderful way to live.

Ive begun Day #1, tutoring people online. Rather than start my own progress thread, Ill check in now and again to lavish praise and keep this discussion moving.
 

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Thanks Yumms,

I still have 1 post to write, just been swamped the past few days, but I'll get there eventually haha.

Glad to read you're starting. That's the only way to start!
 
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I gave CV and motivational letter writing a try, landed an interview for a friend of mine who haven't got one for months.
Everything's going well. Got a long-term client @ 20$/hr, can't get more cause F*cking exams are coming up. Studying takes my time from learning.

This thread is still golden.
 

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Day 2 and Day 3 STOP headlines and paragraph utilizing influential phrases:

STOP headlines:

Product:

#1) Online video course to teach unarmed bouncers and security guards how to handle violent, and potentially violent situations ~most of the stuff taught is impractical and doesnt instill confidence in untrained, insecure security- they feel anxiety and apprehension when it comes time for them to take action.

"Take Control Of Aggressive Customers"
"Take Out The Trash, Safely With Confidence"

#2) Short stories, erotica - ebooks targeting men and women with fetishes who may not feel comfortable buying stuff at a regular store

"Secretly Satisfy Your Inner Craving!"
"Your Secret Desires Fulfilled!"

#3) Online video course to teach cyr wheel (circus act/apparatus- big metal hoop you spin in) obviously targeting people who have purchased a cyr wheel and are looking for instruction, which is expensive and remote. Cyr wheel is the ultimate attention whoring device lol, but theres a steep learning curve

"Spin Like A Pro, Amaze Your Friends And Yourself!"
"Learn To Spin Like It's Easy!"

#4) My copywriting services. Obviously, to people who are looking to influence their readers.

"Words That Make You Money"
"Jedi Mind Control Your Readers Cannot Resist!"

#5) My cyr wheel act. To casino's, people throwing parties, events etc. People who may want me to perform in front of their business to attract attention / crowds in front of their establishment.

"Your Event Can Be An Epic Spectacle"
"Make Your Party A Peak Experience!"

I did the paragraph selling my act as well:

Throwing an important event? A party? Need the shiniest, flashiest thing that will gather people in awe and wonder?
The cyr wheel is one of the newest, most dynamic acts to hit the circus community in decades.
Think about how it felt the last time you where at your nephews party and you where forced to watch some kid awkwardly struggle through some noisy musical performance no one really wanted to listen to.

Boring.

My cyr wheel act make your guests wet their pants with excitement! Its the flashiest, shiniest thing you can find thats going to captivate, thrill and infuse your party with pure adrenaline!

So now, if you'd like impress the hell out of your next party, here is what you do.
1.) Email Mostawesomecyrwheelperformer@email.com with the date, time and duration of your event.
2.) I will respond within 24 hours and we can discuss logistics, cost and anything else you think will be pertinent to your event.
3.) Come the date of your event, sit back and watch me stun your audience with dazzling, head spinning awesomeness.


Any feedback or advice appreciated. I know this stuff takes practice, and just getting started it seems a bit harder than I imagined it would be. I consider myself creative, but it has been a long time since Ive used words and descriptions in this way. Im a bit unsure Im doing the headlines properly.

I dont plan on posting every written assignment here, just wanted to put my first couple up just to make sure Im on track

Thanks!
 

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Now enjoy the Sith Creed.

Peace is a lie, there is only passion.

Through passion, I gain strength.

Through strength I gain power.

Through power, I gain victory.

Through victory, may chains are broken.

Love this part, rewrote it a bit:


Fastlaner's creed.

Being average is a slowlane lie, there is only vision of destiny.

Through vision of destiny, I gain determination.

Through determination, I gain skills.

Through skills, I become a man of value.

Through becoming a man of value, I gain money.

Through money, my chains are broken.

Remembering that one day I will die shall set me free from fear.

I will fulfill my destiny by any means.
 
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Day 7 | Mindset Lesson 3
How to be a Lord of the Sith.

Find your vision and build an empire!

How many of you have watched Star Wars?

Probably all of you.

But, have you ever read the books?

I've read a couple, but only one series ever made an impact on my life, and it wasn't about hoity-toity Jedi winning battles against the empire.

Instead it was about an extremely driven man who started from nothing, fought his way out of a hole, and finally found & embraced his vision.

From the ashes of the mining planet, Apatros, Dessel realizes he doesn't want to be like all the other loser miners who've fallen victim to fate. Instead, he sees greatness in his future, and he's willing to take action to get it!
In short, he finds his vision.

So, the first thing he does is forces his way off the guarded planet.

Dessel Took Action!

He doesn't know it at the time, but that one action, based on his vision, sets a massive chain of events in motion that will eventually lead to the greatness he seeks.

Once off the planet he goes on to join the Sith Army where he becomes a total badass, and gets all his troops to love him. Later he gets in trouble for punching an officer who's decision would have got them all killed.

Instead of following orders, he follows his intuition and ends up winning a crucial battle with his troops.

Again Dessel Took Action!

His actions later land him in jail, but his military prowess didn't go unnoticed. Quite the opposite.

A Sith Lord named Kopecz summons him, and all of a sudden instead of just being a troop, he's being offered training in the ways of the dark side.

Taking action landed him his first real connection!


Understanding that he's going through a transformation, he takes a new name, Bane, and starts his training.

At first a lot of shit holds him back, and he's the weakest of all the Sith students. He's suffers epic defeat several times, and finally loses sight of his vision and fails completely.

Luckily, several events happen that bring Bane's vision back to the forefront of his mind, and he picks himself up again, and drives on. He soon realizes that all the Sith around him aren't as powerful as he thought.

He starts to see through the bullshit, and starts to realize that they're all a bunch of wannabes. Then he understands that he can rule them all.

Now Bane Has Extreme Clarity on His Vision!

Undergoing another transformation, he trains harder than ever before and soon becomes unstoppably powerful. He enjoys several victories, and assumes the in-your-face title, Darth Bane.


Darth Bane is ruthless and accepts NO excuse. The others may not care about results, but he knows results are everything! So, he acts on his vision again and soon transforms into the most powerful, intelligent Sith Lord the universe has ever known.

Using his strength of will, cunning, and battle intuition... He crushes them all!!!

The other 2 books in the series follow Darth Bane as he continues taking action and rising to unlimited power. There are many road blocks along the way, but he simply crushes that shit one at a time, until there's literally nothing that can stop him.

It All Started With a Vision!

Darth Bane doesn't give a shit about goals!


Goals are not the outcome!

Goals are small things we need to meet in order to achieve our vision, but even when we fail at meeting goals, we can still achieve that vision.

One of the biggest problems with focusing on goals is that we only take steps that get us to the outcome of those goals.

For instance, if my goal is to make 10 dollars this week, and I actually hit that goal... then what?!

I don't know wtf to do with myself because that was my goal. I didn't have a vision. There was nothing beyond the $10.

When we operate from a vision we see the bigger picture. We see the life we want to have. The culmination of all our goals realized.Then we take actions that move us closer to that vision, instead of just closer to achieving our goals.

When we do this, we take WAY BIGGER, WAY MORE POWERFUL ACTIONS.

And those actions lead to WAY BIGGER, WAY BETTER RESULTS!

Maybe being the Lord of the Sith isn't the prettiest title, and maybe others will tell it's impossible or that you you're a moron for thinking you can have it all...

But what if you had a clear vision about where you're going?

What if you knew they were all 100% wrong?

How would that change the actions you take?


How would that change your entire life?

There's one reason I've always loved the Sith more than the Jedi.

It's that real Sith Lords act on their visions.


Real Sith Lords take MASSIVE F*ckING ACTION and don't stop until they've built the empire exactly as they saw it from the start!

And that's exactly how we, as entrepreneurs, copywriters, or whatever else you wanna call yourself, need to be. We have to find our vision, and take action to make it happen!

Jedi ignore this path completely.
They are sidewalkers.

Sith Wannabes fake action.
They are slowlaners.

Darth Banes embrace their vision, and take actions that bring it to life.
Darth Banes are rulers. Leaders. Entrepreneurs.
Fastlaners.


It's time to find your vision.


There's one last thing I want to mention about Darth Bane.

He's VERY passionate

It's not that he loves training, or that he loves battle.
It's not that any of these things are hobbies he enjoys.
He simply takes action, figures out what works and LOVES the results.
He doesn't do what he does because it's what he wants to do.
He does it because it's the ONLY way to WIN.


Now enjoy the Sith Creed.


Peace is a lie, there is only passion.

Through passion, I gain strength.

Through strength I gain power.

Through power, I gain victory.

Through victory, may chains are broken.


Day 7 Challenge
Today we're reversing things a little.

1. Close your eyes and imagine the life you want to have. See the cars, houses, food, and whatever else you want to have when you've finally made it. Now blow that picture up, and put yourself in it as if it were already your reality, and just allow yourself to experience it. Experience the sights, sounds smells. Take it all in. This is your vision.

2. Take one action that moves you toward that vision.

3. Do all the other steps from yesterday's challenge, only this time do it from a position of power, as you now understand your vision. Don't just go through the motions. Do it with the knowledge of what your future holds if you take this serious RIGHT NOW.


That's it for today's mindset lesson.
Find your vision, take action and
reap the rewards. When you're
ready, continue to Day 8
Technique Lesson
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Damn, today I'm discovering all kinds of old misspellings & grammar errors.

Now add another to the list.

"Through victory may chains our broken."

lol... This is why good copy takes time.

That img is sick!
 

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@SinisterLex Soooo...... Not to be a needy bitch but are you ever going to finish this masterpiece of copy writing and teaching? I mean this thread is gold and I would hate to see it unfinished. Just saying.....

Thanks for this whole thing and I hope everyone got something out of this - and they should have if they read it all. Freaking Great Stuff!
 
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@SinisterLex Soooo...... Not to be a needy bitch but are you ever going to finish this masterpiece of copy writing and teaching? I mean this thread is gold and I would hate to see it unfinished. Just saying.....

Thanks for this whole thing and I hope everyone got something out of this - and they should have if they read it all. Freaking Great Stuff!
I'm sure he is, but as other posts of his imply, there are other things that occupy his time at the moment.
 

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@SinisterLex Soooo...... Not to be a needy bitch but are you ever going to finish this masterpiece of copy writing and teaching? I mean this thread is gold and I would hate to see it unfinished. Just saying.....

Thanks for this whole thing and I hope everyone got something out of this - and they should have if they read it all. Freaking Great Stuff!

Instead of waiting around for day 15, go out there, hustle and get 5 clients (or whatever number you can handle)

Some sources that worked for me beside oDesk:
-contacting local businesses who sent out shitty junkmail to my place
-contacting startups (these people will shed out $$$ if you make them believe you believe in their venture. DONT ABUSE THIS POSITION, TRULY HELP OR YOU'LL GO DOWN QUICK. it's easy to see what works and what doesn't in the start-up environment)
-small businesses in my target niche who have shitty content on their website
-reaching out to businesses or individuals who pay shitty Facebook ads (yup, if youre dedicated turn off adblock at least on Fb and google)

You can build a local/offline gig out of this without oDesk, just have a website or even a Fb page will do where you can converse with clients and they can leave feedback, etc.

I'm not saying these are magic pills and I'm not saying I've made it, but I got a semi-stable clientbase now and some money to spend. I grinded a lot, have huuuuuuuuuuuuge F*cking place to improve, but my clients like what and how I do for them and that helps. Developing your fine line between Dale Carnegie's methods and a F*ck you, pay me attitude is a must if oDesk doesn't back you though. Or maybe I just live in a corrupt hellhole.

edit: I don't know why the word target redirects to target.com and I cant seem to change it, sorry.
 

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Day 15 - Final Lesson
Command the World. Create Your Reality.

The super simple supreme secret to unlimited personal power.
This post was originally meant to be about influence, but that didn't seem substantial enough to leave off on. Another influence lesson isn't necessary, because you already have enough tools to get gigs with copywriting, assuming you've done what the other posts suggest.

So, this time I won't post about influence. Instead I'll post a little secret that you can use to unlock extraordinary power, and it extends far beyond the realms of freelance. When you learn this secret, you will never worry about money, or the struggles of the grind again, because you'll begin to realize that money, just like the tide, is fluent. It flows in, and it flows out, and when you free yourself from its binds, you have achieved your own personal Fastlane.

Disclaimer: Before you proceed, please know that only when you open your mind, and only when you see reality as it is, instead of as you believe it to be, can you bypass the Slowlane mindset and merge onto your Fastlane. Those who simply read my posts and accept them at face value will miss the hidden opportunities. They will miss the things I haven't said. The parts that require reading between the lines. Some information is omitted for obvious reasons, while other pieces were left out unintentionally as a side effect of the fact that I couldn't possibly share everything I know in a few short posts.

Some of You didn't Follow the Rules

Undoubtedly many Slowlaners casually browsing this thread will have ignored the original posts that told them not to proceed unless they followed my instructions. This is a double-edged sword since telling someone not to do a thing makes them want to do it more. The fact that many have read the entire thread without completing a single task proves how powerful a single line of copy can be.

At the same time, the tasks were not beyond the capabilities of any person who read through all of the posts, nor was it impossible to not read further simply because I triggered you to do so. But, what makes the difference between whether someone like myself, or the world for that matter, controls you instead of the other way around?

The Application of Will

What's the difference between an entrepreneur and a wantrapreneur? Do you know?

The difference is that entrepreneurs never stop. They never give up. They always take action even knowing they're a tiny ant battling Gods. Entrepreneurs acknowledge that even a microscopic organism can transform the world when it impacts scale. And, they know that the true secret of success is to make the shift from worrying constantly about problems to focusing everything on solving them.

But, knowing how to solve a problem, and actually doing it are two very different things, and this is why training your Will is so important. Most people think of Will as something they either have, or don't have. You see perfect examples every New Year when about 10 days into January the person who worked out religiously, finally gives up, and on the 11th day instead of training he exclaims, "I want to go but I don't have any willpower!"

The truth is that all people have willpower, but only when you realize that Will is not an absolute. It's not something you have or don't. Instead, it's more like a muscle that has to be worked out. How do you train it? By accepting and overcoming challenges.

Just like weight training you don't add hundreds of pounds to the bar right away. You have to build up to it. You have to start small. Building your Will is the same. You start with small challenges, and each time you complete that challenge your Will grows stronger. The challenges in this thread were to help you start building your Will, and those who bypassed them remained with a Will that likely isn't capable of accomplishing what this thread offers.

If you haven't started building your Will, then I implore you to return to the first page, and do so NOW.

All action starts with Will. Without Will, NOW becomes tomorrow, and then it becomes next week, and then it becomes I wish I had taken action 30 years ago. So, if you ever hope to enter the Fastlane, please acknowledge these words. Please accept them as a working truth, and act on them. Please quit waiting! Even if you don't fully understand, it doesn't matter. Just do it, and results will come.

Only those with a strong Will can command the hearts and minds of others, because only those with a strong Will have the power to first command themselves. Until you bring your own life into balance, then you cannot ever transform the lives of others.

Disclaimer: Only proceed when you've completed the other tasks in this thread. If your Will is not developed enough to follow this simple command, then it certainly isn't strong enough to empower you to command others, and you're a fool if you think you're the exception.

The Truth About Reality

Did you know you have the power to change your future? Did you know you have the power to change your past? Your ability to exert influence extends far beyond one-on-one encounters, but only when you drop the limitations of your mind. Reality is not as it seems. What most people believe to be true, is actually a denial of what actually is.

And what actually is?

Reality is formed by the conscious beliefs of the majority. When the majority of people believed the world was flat, it was accepted as so, and everything people did revolved around their belief. But, when a few of history's pioneers did not accept that belief, and chose to believe the world was round, they were able to achieve breakthrough discoveries that surmounted hundreds of years of ignorance. Through Will they developed the ability to break free from the limiting beliefs of others, and through Will they transformed from men into legend.

But, how is this possible if reality is based on what the majority believe to be true? It's possible when, through Will, we come to acknowledge ourselves as separate from everyone else. When we choose to go it alone. When we choose to be the anomaly. When we make this separation, then we are no longer part of the original group, but we become the single member of a new group - our own group, and any group with a single member, is ruled by that member. With only one member, you are the majority.

And if you are the majority, then what you believe to be reality, becomes your reality. Then when you speak of your future to others, and you describe the prosperity to come, you impact their mind as well, and even alter their own view of reality. If your Will is strong enough, and your conviction that your reality is the most real is true, then that person goes forward, believing what you have told him is possible, and shares it as his own belief. Now that person has also been so empowered as to effect change in others, and over time a compounding effect occurs which eventually shifts the reality of the masses in your favor, and gives you the ultimate power to make change.

And, it all starts with yourself.

Until your Will becomes so strong that you are ready to accept and overcome any challenge, then you are not ready to impact the hearts and minds of others. Here are some questions to ask yourself to help determine if you are ready:

1. When was the last time I asked a question for an easy answer instead of Googling it.
2. What was the last challenge I had to overcome, and how big was it?
3. What are my beliefs about money? Do I believe I have to have it to survive?
4. What are my beliefs about reality, and when was the last time I questioned those beliefs?
5. What do I believe that nobody else believes?
6. What problems have I solved that no body else could solve?
7. Do I believe that changing my own reality is possible?
8. Am I willing to challenge my beliefs in order to find out what is true and what is not?
9. Am I willing to continue doing all of this, even forever if that's what it takes?
10. Have I achieved balance in my life by gaining control over my most basic needs?
11. What if every one else is wrong?

These questions will help you think and explore the world around you, but only if you have a strong enough Will to ask, and find answers in the first place.

Only when you believe 100% that you truly have the capacity to change your world at the smallest level can it actually change. Only when you know 100% that even if nobody else believes it, that you Will still find a way to make it happen, will you have the power to change reality for every one else too.

If you're not strong enough to find answers to your own questions first, then why should anyone else believe and accept your reality?

If you don't believe you can deliver high-quality copywriting, because you haven't studied enough, haven't trained enough, haven't performed enough, then why should a client believe you? If you don't have the Will to believe in yourself, then it carries through your voice, and through your writing for all the world to see. It stands out like a beacon in the night.

So, the first step to truly earning with copywriting is to first bring yourself into balance by empowering your Will. The second step is understanding that you either A.) have the knowledge and skill necessary to deliver results, or B.) have the Will to accept the challenge of finding and obtaining that knowledge and skill in enough time to deliver on your promises.

It All Comes Down to Will.

When your Will is strong enough, you can overcome any challenge. Then you begin to form your new reality. Then you begin to bring your life into balance. When your Will is strong enough, you will never worry about money, conflict, negotiations, obligations, again because they all bow to your commands. When your Will is strong enough, only time and death remains to limit you, and perhaps when you're strong enough, even they may not be able to stop you.

If you're not getting the results you want, there's a reason, and that reason is that your Will hasn't been developed enough for you to overcome the challenge. All actions are rewarded with results, but testing and changing, and modifying is required to get the results you want.

Build a Will so strong that you can do anything, and you'll be amazed at how quickly your life and your reality transforms. Always question the truth behind popularly accepted beliefs, and be willing to find out if those beliefs are really true at all. When you achieve real power you'll know it because petty Slowlane problems and limiting mindsets simply fall away, and the only thing that remains is the reality you created through sheer force of Will!

NOW go and build your Will! Find answers to your questions. Create solutions to problems, and never let the world control you or your destiny... again!



For those of you with the courage to take action from the start, who strengthened their Will with the challenges, and stuck with it to the end, you already have results, and you know who you are. You should be proud of yourself. From here it only gets harder, but the rewards multiply to compensate, and at the very least, you have developed something the world can never take from you.

You have the Will to win.

Thank you for being one of the few to step up to the challenge.
 
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So an update on my progress. I've dropped oDesk/upWork in favor of local clients. I nailed my first marketing/SEO/Copywriting gig locally.

Without warning, I compiled a target vs. competitor marketing/SEO/traffic report. It took me about 4 hours and ended up being around 12 pages long. I also built a demo website with sales copy instead of generic About Us BS. 1.5 Hours.

Called, set up a meeting with the co-owner. After an introduction I flat out told him he was giving money away to his competitor. I showed him the SEO and traffic report. Then had him get on his current website on his phone and try to make a reservation. (it's a high-end restaurant) He was surprised at how difficult it was. It took 8 clicks to finish. I then had him get on the demo site and make a reservation. He completed it in 4 clicks.

So I'm taking over marketing/SEO/building a website and possibly paid ads.

I would never have done this without my oDesk Copywriting experience. A big thumbs up to @SinisterLex You basically helped me get a $700/mo contract.

I increased my monthly income by 30% with a total of 6 hours of time.
 
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Flushed all the excuses down the drain and here taking action :D





Forget Me. Help Them.


Been lurking around here and soaking on the mindset transformation. Been taking more action directed to the fastlane these past weeks and loving it.


Help Them.


Noticed a member of a marketing group I’m inside of is starting out and need some help. Messaged her saying I’m starting with Odesk/upwork and am willing to do work for some dirt cheap fee to get started with some good reviews :D


Did two projects for here already :D




Help Them.


A friend of a friend is looking for some volunteers for a Documentary Film they’re doing. The mastermind of the film is a fastlaner 7 startups.4 fails. 3 exits.


I was like 3 exits!!!


No real value I can really offer but helped the man out finding people who would like to work with the project.


Ended up part of the final team. No pay at the same time no expense :D The Serial Entrep paid all the expense, food, travel.


Learned some real good stuff from him. Able to be connected with some of the top peeps in film-making in our region.


And have been able to some potential fastlaners. The documentary was about working students here who are working hard and achieving success despite of their backgrounds.


Caused me to be more appreciative of my parents and what they were able to provide me up to now T_T


And to take a look at what I am doing with my time more closely.


One of the student was a tight time maximize.






HelpThem


My grandfather has new puppies in the province and needed some help getting them to good hands.


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What if there was an product that you could purchase that will aid you to grasping these concepts. And propel you to the success you’ve always wanted.


Give it some thought and let me know in the comments below.



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Just F*cking Do It!



Action I’ve been putting off


I know, I know already that I need to surround myself with fastlaners if I want to drive in the fastlane track.



I know, I know already that I will get a ton more value if I stop being afraid to post in the threads in the fastlane forum.


So here I am taking action and not just lurking in this wonderful community.


There are tons of other actions that I need to do that I have been putting off because of fear and all of those other excuses T_T


But now it’s time to take massive action, flush those excuses down the drain. Stop that analysis paralysis, take action and get that taking action high :D


Taking Action High is more rewarding than the reading motivation high :D


I testify :D


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Thanks for all of these Lex :D


Time to get back to taking action :D


Will be applying to gigs now :D


Will be referencing Thundermike’s Application :D thanks for sharing that Mike :D
 

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@SinisterLex I copied all of your posts and pasted them into an OpenOffice doc to make it easier to read through the comments. My question: Do you recommend taking 1 step/day? Or would a few a day be acceptable? Which would be more efficient?
 
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This might be slightly off topic, but can anyone let me know if:


Dear Friend,

xxxx service company Fence and Deck division, is putting on a promotion for summer. You will receive 10% off if you book your project prior to July 15th. All we ask is you mention the promotion code 000123. This is a steal of a deal!

At xxxxx Services we do quality work and would be thrilled to provide you with the deck and/or fence you deserve. We at xxxxxx Services build decks & fences that we would be proud to own, for people who need and deserve our quality and craftsmanship. We would like to extend the opportunity for you to set up an appointment for us to come around and quote your project free of charge. We are already in your area!

How do we build our Decks & Fences? We use premium materials to create a premium product for you. We stick to our quote price and get the job done in a timely manner. Our goal is to make sure that you are a satisfied customer. Every project we do is meant to be a showpiece; we want our quality and craftsmanship to shine. We want you to be proud to host barbecues and entertain. Our mission is to make your life better, by providing you with the exterior environment you deserve.

Every deck or fence project is unique, as is every person and family, so we would love the opportunity to come on down and introduce ourselves with a warm smile and a free quote!

We can take out your old fence and deck and provide you with a brand new one. xxxxx services also does painting, so you can come home to an environment that makes you feel at ease. xxxxx Services, here to give you the exterior environment you deserve. Remember to give us a call to get your project quoted by us today! Don’t forget to mention the promotion code for the discount, 000123. Ask to talk to xxxxl @ 111-111-1111 to get your free quote today!

*****
Is decent copy?


i have a friend that owns a fence and deck building company, i said i would do some promoting for him, on the basis i receive 5% gross on every lead that closes. I decided I am going to hand them out to all the houses i can find near my house (probably 10,000 candidate residences) with a shitty deck/fence and leave this letter in their mail box.

I am going to be making the letter out of red paper and handfolding it with URGENT: HOMEOWNER typed in the middle of the red envelope.

My goal is to solve his problem by helping his company grow and to make me money from generating leads.I would like to drop off 100 letters a day. Is this a decent plan?
 
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@SinisterLex I copied all of your posts and pasted them into an OpenOffice doc to make it easier to read through the comments. My question: Do you recommend taking 1 step/day? Or would a few a day be acceptable? Which would be more efficient?

I recommend doing whatever gets you the best results. If you get more out of doing multiple steps per day, then do that. If you need more time to work through it, then take more time. The most important thing is simply taking action and doing the steps. Results happen when we take action, regardless of how fast we do it. If you have a busy schedule, then doing the steps one day at a time will help you work around your schedule and will give you more time to process the information.
 

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@SinisterLex I copied all of your posts and pasted them into an OpenOffice doc to make it easier to read through the comments. My question: Do you recommend taking 1 step/day? Or would a few a day be acceptable? Which would be more efficient?
Copy / pasting them into One Drive is actually on my to-do list!

I recommend doing whatever gets you the best results. If you get more out of doing multiple steps per day, then do that. If you need more time to work through it, then take more time. The most important thing is simply taking action and doing the steps. Results happen when we take action, regardless of how fast we do it. If you have a busy schedule, then doing the steps one day at a time will help you work around your schedule and will give you more time to process the information.
I would add onto this something.

If you pay close attention to the challenges for each day, some things come up more than once. Just because you're done with the 15 days, doesn't mean you can stop making that a habit.
 
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Wow, I'm only on day 4 of this and I've proven to myself taking action really works. My Upwork profile is still under review but that didn't stop me from trying. I scanned craigslist and found an ad for craigslist for a company in need for multiple types of writers. So long story short i'm an article writer for a start-up.

I can't emphasize this enough THE UNIVERSE REWARDS ACTION!
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Can someone critique this? It's my first 'attempt' (I could've worked on it way more). I was triggered by a mailed postcard I received from a bank recently.

Free Checking, Easy Savings
No monthly fee. No minimum balance.
It's Your Money.

Dear student/neighbor/(name of customer):

Start your banking experience fresh with a XXXX student account.

Get
* free, unlimited checking every month for up to seven years with a valid school code
* XXXXX budget tool to help keep track of monthly spending
* mobile banking - check your balance, make payments, and get notified of activity in real-time while you're on-the-go
* easy and secure purchases through your I-phone with apple pay

Sign up for your new XXXX student acct today. visit your local XXXX branch for more information.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I was going to add a promo to make this more believable & enticing but took it out. Also, I can't really assume my customers have no banking experience, but I didn't care for what I had there originally ("save money now with your XXXXX student account").
 

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I just started reading this thread, after reading @SinisterLex 's other thread on how to make $1000 and I just have to say I am BLOWN AWAY at the amount of VALUE you're offering the readers of this forum! Your posts have inspired me and really helped shift my mindset.

Like anyone who has been around the entrepreneurial scene for a little while, I thought I understood the concept of giving value. But Lex has helped me grasp the concept in a much deeper and REAL way. I want to say thank you, so much, for taking so much time and effort to help your fellow Fastlane forum members. I know I'm not the only one who had been positively impacted by you.
 
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I'm building out a real estate investing business after house hacking my first property. I've been getting super involved in direct response marketing and I have been doing this challenge to take more compounded action. Here is a sales letter I did for Day 6 please let me know where I am going wrong, what I could be doing better, and what I did well! I would be very greatful. Thank you


Instant Profits In FOUR Simple Steps That Turn Your House From Trash to Cash!

Evictions, property management, maintenance and family hassles. How many people can say they enjoy day to day life with the nagging thought that problems are lurking amongst them?

Owning a house that was more than you bargained for can be a catastrophic challenge to not only you, but your family!

How often has your mind wandered to the “problems at the property” when your attention was needed elsewhere?

Your job, family, and true passions deserve your complete attention…

You’ve considered selling it with your agent and ridding yourself of these problems once and for all… But there are even MORE problems that would come up!

You would be required to:

· Fix up the property

· Find and list the property with an agent

· Hold the property while it sells (if it sells)

· Pay out closing costs and escrow fees

It’s not even worth your time and money to bother with the ever more present issues that will come up!

You will easily spend months figuring our details, thousands of dollars in costs, and your precious time worrying and focusing on this nagging pain in your life.

But what if I told you there was another way….

An EASIER, FASTER, NO OBLIGATION way to sell your house for a CASH with no work…. And better yet, you could close this month.

At XXXXXXX.com we purchase properties in any price range in any condition for cash! We are investors who seek to create win-win opportunities through finding solutions to your current situation.

What do you receive from working with us?

· No Realtors needed

· No Repairs required

· No Fee’s attached

· No Closing Costs at all!

No, it’s not too good to be true, we help dozens of people everyday seek out new opportunities that work better for their current situation.

How does it work?

1. Call us Today For a FREE Quote

2. We will come and look at your house

3. We will make you a CASH offer

4. You will get PAID

Call Us Today at XXX-XXX-XXXX for a Free No Obligation Quote on your problem property!

With a few simple questions and a short talk on the phone, you will be on your way to living a hassle free life!

Call Today!

XXX-XXX-XXXX​
 

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Hi Guys,

I’m looking for a copywriter in Upwork who has no feedback yet. I already have a good reputation as a client in Upwork and would like to hire the services of a copywriter at a low price. In exchange, I will give this copywriter a 5-star, lengthy feedback in Upwork, to help in jumpstarting his/her career.

For anyone interested, please send me a private message. Thanks,
 
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Very generous and detailed knowledge shared here. Thank you! Allow me to reciprocate with $ome Rep!

Useful for anyone trying to sell anything (a.k.a. everyone here). Bookmarked.
 

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Day 2
  1. Build & Edit Your Website For Just Under $500!
  2. Does Coffee Make YOU Shake?
  3. FINALLY! A Website YOU Can Edit!
  4. Edit Your Website In 60 Seconds!
  5. Build A Website! No Coding Experience Needed!
 

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Day 1 | Mindset Lesson 1
Be Like Jesus - Forget You. Help Them.

I’m not sure there’s any more simple way to put it than be like Jesus. The first step to copywriting that makes money fast is to forget yourself. Forget yourself and start caring about other people.

Fake it if you have to. Fake it til’ you make it. But always operate with the intention of making it real.

Leave religion out of the picture. The only thing we’re focused on is a mindset of being focused on other people. Learning to care & help others is extremely powerful. Not only does it change the way you look at the world, but it changes the way the world looks at you.

It seems like a simple shift to make, but it’s not. It took me years to figure out what it actually means to care about others. It took years to figure out that if I just help others, good juju comes my way.

Now I finally understand, and I earn more than ever… Coincidence? Not likely.

You don’t need to fully understand why it works to make it work. All you need to do is try it. All that matters is results, remember? So start thinking in terms of other people. Start accepting others as they are. Start finding ways to help others, and you’ll find the #1 mindset technique to making money with copy.

Since I pretty much beat this concept to death in my other thread, I won’t drag it out here.

Just know that your copy won’t earn a penny until you learn to solve problems for other people.

That’s the first of the 5 Mindset lessons.

Forget You. Help Them.
Day 1 Challenge

Really
Help Someone – When I say help someone I’m not talking about convincing them that you can help them. It’s not about making them believe you can help them. It’s about actually helping them. But most of the people reading this will miss that part. That’s why I keep getting messages asking questions like “How do I get them to believe I can help them?”

The only way to get them to believe you can help them is if you actually prove you can help them, and to prove you can help them you actually have to be capable of performing the task. But before you can do that you have to be operating from the right mindset. So your challenge for Day 1 is to find someone and help them without asking anything in return.

It doesn’t matter how big or small the task, and it doesn't matter if it's online or in person. All that matters is that it truly affects the other person by making their life better, easier, more enjoyable etc.

Do it today.

Succeed at this challenge today or don’t bother reading tomorrow. Either you’re willing to take action now, and do what it takes, or you’re not, and the rest of the lessons won’t help anyway.

That's all for lesson 1. Forget you. Help them.

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I just started reading this thread as I'm looking for freelance copywright work online. Thought I might as well start partaking in these exercises as well.

Day 1 challenge: I've a friend from a language exchange website. She told me she wanted to be a fashion writer but kept on making up excuse after excuse saying she can't do it because she is afraid of failing or some other BS. I told her those were just excuses and fear talking and that she needs to just take a leap of faith. She said she would try to do it after I talked her into it. I told her to start by making a blog and just writing in it. Hell I ain't no copyrighter yet either and just now starting to get my feet wet in this area but I got to start someone right?

I'm experiencing writers block right now on my upworks profile frig!
 
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I ran into this thread yesterday (only joined two days ago). I'm reading most from my mobile on my breaks and when time permits. I'm loving it!

I grew to love to write. Wrote a lot of mundane scientific papers from my first masters program and got to be creative in the second.

I plan to join you all in the quest. I'm sure the first gig and pay felt great.

For those who can't land a gig so far, can you offer your service free of charge to get your feet wet? Since we're supposed to be helping the customer and all.

I'm not familiar with the websites so this is just me thinking out loud. Not too many would turn down free service, especially if you put your thoughts into prepping your profile.
 

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