Hey Everyone,

Just letting you know about a new service I'm launching for freelance copywriters.

There's no big launch build up. No suspense. Just take a look and jump in if you think it'll be valuable for your business.

It's called Copywriter Catalog. And I created it to help copywriters get business. And to help business owners connect with the RIGHT copywriter for their needs.

The simple fact is, there are a TON of entrepreneurs who need your services.

They just don't know where to look or how to find you. Heck, they don't really even understand the value that you bring to the table.

I know because I talk to them everyday.

I created Copywriter Catalog to help change all of that.

So take a look.

Start by watching the video on the home page.

That's a video that explains the service for the entrepreneurs and business owners that want to find a freelance copywriter.

Then, if you want to subscribe and create your own Copywriter Catalog Profile (it's only $1 for the first month), click on the red button at the top of the page that says:

"Copywriters Click Here"

That will lead you to the signup page for copywriters.

The goal here is to make Copywriter Catalog THE place to find freelance copywriters.

And that means that all of the copywriters that subscribe are going to have their listings marketed FOR them. In fact, that will become one of my priorities... to get business owners of all shapes and sizes to come looking for YOU.

Plus, your Copywriter Catalog Profile will be indexed by Google, making it even easier for business owners to find you.

You can see the sample Profile I created here:

Copywriter Catalog Profile for Jason Leister | Find Freelance Copywriters

So go take a look. And let me know your thoughts.

We just launched the site, so there are DEFINITELY going to be some rough edges. Please let me know about those too

And if there's something big that I missed--some big question that's not answered... then let me know and I'll take care of it right away.

So take a look:

Copywriter Catalog | Find Freelance Copywriters

Good luck!

Jason Leister

P.S. You can even record a video message telling business owners why they should hire YOU.

Soon, we'll have the ability to upload your own video message for the business owners that come looking. But for the next week or so, you'll need to have a basic webcam to record your video.

P.P.S. I'm also looking for copywriters who become Copywriter Catalog members and would like to submit articles and get featured on the blog. Just let me know.

Jason,

This sounds like a phenomenal solution to the connection problem! I for one would LOVE to participate, I just don't feel qualified to do so...

I'm just beginning and although I think I have great credentials to merit me making this career change, I really don't feel I have *great* credentials to offer a client yet. Aside from my belief in my own skills, I don't have the testimonials from experience yet. I also know I am still learning some basics our resident pros don't even conciously think about anymore.

Writing the articles definitely is something I would love love love to do! I'll just need experience behind me to feel confident about offering myself up just yet

GREAT CONCEPT!

Question: Will it be available in reverse? Will copywriters be able to look up clients and contact them? Will there be any system in place to prevent it from becoming some of the job sites which are only offering peddly paying jobs which practically demean the skill needed to accomplish the job they have? Just curious, I love the catalog concept of "shopping" for your need.

Hey Catherine,

Thanks for writing.

Copywriter Catalog isn't about showcasing just the pros. It's about connecting business owners with the right copywriter for their needs.

Some business owners don't want the pros. Many business owners don't want to pay $5,000 or $10,000 to a freelance copywriter.

They just want to work with someone who can write and speak to their market better than they can.

Heck, many business owners don't even know what a copywriter is... and they're certainly NOT going to pump thousands of dollars into something they don't understand.

(Part of the job of the site is education for entrepreneurs about what copywriters do and how much value they can add to a business.)

But they might spend $1,000. They might invest $1,000 in boosting their sales.

Right now, the business owner has to contact the copywriter. But no, this isn't going to become a job site like guru.com or elance.com

From my point of view, I can't provide a valuable service to copywriters if I'm attracting businesses who want someone to write 400 articles for $1.

So that's NOT gonna happen... ever.

Take a look at the video on the registration page for copywriters. I just put that up this week and it explains some details:

Register | Find Freelance Copywriters

There's room for beginners. There's room for pros. There's room for everyone in between.

And we're just about to launch the "Featured Copywriters" widget on the home page. So that means when entrepreneurs come, they'll see your picture, your name and get a link to your Copywriter Catalog Profile page.

How do you get featured?

1. You sign up and complete your profile.

That will get you 1 month on the Featured Page

2. You sign up, complete your profile AND submit an article to be published on the blog (you'll get credit for the article of course... and the article will link to your Profile).

That will get you 2 months on the Featured Page

We've got ad campaigns targeting business owners starting on February 14...

hmm, sounds pretty cool.

I may need to check it out

thanks

Hey Thanks...

Yeah, I'm excited about it.

Got our first lead about a day ago. A real person... with a real business... with real money... looking for a real copywriter.

"Do you know of anyone," they asked. Now I can say, "YES I do..."

That's a pretty neat thing to help people get business.

After our initial feedback stage, we're back with round 2 of Copywriter Catalog.

And Subtle, we actually used a real designer this time instead of some copywriting punk with just enough graphics skillz to be dangerous.

Check it out...
Copywriter Catalog | Find Freelance Copywriters

Some exciting new stuff at Copywriter Catalog:...

We're starting something new this month for subscribers:

It's called the Copywriter Catalog Business Builder.

Each month, I'll put together a web-based presentation that covers some part of building a business as a freelance copywriter.

The presentation will be posted online for you to view at your convenience.

One month, the presentation might be about new ways to get leads. Or maybe convert prospects over the phone. Or even proven ways to maximize your copywriting fees (by working less).

But the content will be largely based on the challenges you are having in your business right NOW.

So what are they?

What's holding your copywriting business back from looking exactly like you want it to look?

Send your questions, comments or topics you'd like to see discussed to:

questions@copywritercatalog.com

If you aren't onboard... take a look and see what all the fuss is about. It won't hurt. Promise.

Copywriter Catalog | Find Freelance Copywriters

Copywriter Catalog update...

It's working...

Here's just one example of a copywriter actually getting REAL results (AKA a client).

You can get the details here.