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Words Over Matter
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Daily Marketing and Copywriting tips so you get paid what you’re worth!
Your copy isn't failing because it's bad. It's failing because it's selfish.

The best copy makes prospects feel understood before asking to be understood.

Wire your brain to this: The psychology behind why therapists listen first:
December 11, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Witnessed raw humanity today: Homeless woman asks man for change at gas station. Without hesitation:

"Pick anything you want inside - I'm paying." Her face froze with disbelief, then lit up and she rushed in. Sometimes kindness hits so hard, it takes a moment to believe it's real.

Made my day.
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 PM
The $250k Instagram Lie

How one of the biggest scams went viral in 48 hours:

Enter Kendall Jenner,

$250k for 1 post
400 influencers posting together
Promise - private islands + supermodels
Reality - Zero planning

They built the perfect hype campaign,

Just forgot to build the festival.
#FyreFest
December 10, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Ancient Roman marketing was wild because they'd just write "Lucius's bread is better than Brutus's bread" on a wall and that was their whole campaign strategy.

No metrics, no ROI, just pure archaeological shade.
December 8, 2024 at 12:32 PM
This line gets me every time:

“1,000 songs in your pocket",
made Apple $125K in 90 days.

The true genius of Jobs: He never sold iPods - he sold the desire of being cool at a party. While competitors talked MHz, he sold dreams.

Best marketing lesson: Sell belonging, not boxes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
December 7, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Copywriting with Psychology:

Prime your reader.

You can manipulate how they see the rest of your message.

Key words, themes, curiosity, or imagery works well.

Subtle tweaks early on make a big impact.
December 6, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Gary Thuerk sent the first mass email in 1978. People hated it. He made $14 million.

They called him the 'Father of Spam,' but his email proved one thing: clarity sells.

Here’s how a single email changed marketing. 🧵
December 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM

First snowfall in Ottawa.

I see this guy whip out his phone like he’s capture the 8th wonder of the world. Snow.

Happens every year. It’s like trying to sell water in a flood—but here we are, amazed at the breaking news.
December 5, 2024 at 12:15 AM