Name
Lara

Age
31

Location
Boulder, CO

Primary Business Venture
Copywriting

College
BA in English/psychology minor

Years in business
Marketing communications writer for 6 years; copywriter for 1.5

Favorite Interests
Writing
Reading
Hiking
Climbing
Yoga
Spirituality
Exploration
Travel
Thrift Stores
Volunteer work


Favorite Book (s)
Endless! I read quite a bit of both fiction and non-fiction. Non-fiction books I like are usually in the self-development field along with copywriting, marketing and psychology. My fiction tastes tend towards mysteries and yeah, some chick lit.


Favorite Movie
Chocolate
Sleepless in Seattle
love actually
Office Space


Favorite TV Show
Supernatural
Ace of Cakes
any of the cooking shows!

Favorite Websites
this one!!


Who do you look up to in business
- Clayton Makepeace, Joe Vitale, Michael Fortin of course, John Carlton, Bob Bly, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero

Hobbies
writing, reading, poetry, climbing, hiking, exploring spirituality, thrift shopping and volunteering

Favorite Quote
Live as though heaven is on earth.
Pray - then move your feet.

Personal Motto: See favorites quotes!

Hi everyone

We are a group of copywriters and want to introduce you to our spanky new website www: piehole.co.uk. It is a database of some of the industry's best voiceover artists and may prove useful the next time you need one.

Have a look and tell us what you think!

Regards
The piehole clan

Hey folks - new here. Long-time lurker. Hope to contribute as much as I can from what little experience and knowledge I have, because God knows most of you here have helped me and you don't even know it. Anyhoo, here's a little about me!


Name
Eric McGrath

Age
31

Location
Naugatuck, CT

Primary Business Venture
Soccer Coaching and Writing (commercial or otherwise) in equal measure right now. Might look into expanding into corporate coaching

College
BA in Philosophy, Trinity College, Dublin, 1999

Years in business
2 on my own, between Writing and Coaching

Favorite Interests
Soccer, writing, music (playing and listening), comedy, food, soda, learning

Favorite Book
Team-building - Rinus Michels
Secrets of a Freelance Copywriter - Bly
Unwritten Laws of Business - King
Winning Formula - Hughes

Favorite Movie
Cool Hand Luke

Favorite TV Show
Dexter, Heroes, Family Guy, South Park, Bottom, Only Fools and Horses, Porridge, Anything Soccer-related, Sopranos, Oz

Favorite Websites
BBC Football
And Again
This one

My Website(s) I wish to share
ad-verbs.com
naugysoccertots.com
oconnellit.com

Most beneficial ebook, course, etc.
Secrets of a freelance copywriter - bly
Well-fed Writer
Advertising by Ogilvy

Who do you look up to in business
Anyone who can make something in this business world - whatever they are doing right is something I want to learn from

Hobbies
Soccer, Music, Eating, Baking bread, Singing, Reading, Chess


Favorite Quote
"Simplicity is Genius" - Bill Shankly

Name
Jenn

Age
23

Location
Maryland

Primary Business Venture
Ghostwriting/Copywriting

College
BA in Elementary Education/Human Studies (psychology)

Years in business
First year

Favorite Interests
Being a new mom
Studying copy (obsessively)
Developing my own niche products
Reading mystery novels


Favorite Book (s)
This frequently changes, but I've loved "The Westing Game" since I was a little girl. It is a fascinating book. I'm also a big "Great Gasby" Fan


Favorite Movie
Yikes, I guess I have to go with Titanic


Favorite TV Show
Lost

Favorite Websites
This is coming right up on the list, I also enjoy copyblogger


Who do you look up to in business
-Willie Crawford, Dr. Mani, Michel Fortin, Travis Sago, Frank Kern, Kevin Riley



Hi guys...I figured I'd fill out what seems to be the standard form here

As for who I am, I was a first grade teacher before my son was born. I knew that I didn't want to go back to teaching and wanted to stay home with him. I started Ghostwriting and immediately matched and then surpassed my income when I was teaching. I feel very blessed!

I was then turned onto Copywriting because there truly is no way to be an Internet Marketer without it. I have developed a strong passion for it and am devouring book after book on the topic. I am a quick study and have a thirst for knowledge, so I know that this will be a large part of my business model very soon.

Besides, I am starting to think that I have a natural knack for it At least, I'm going to hope so anyway

Hi Guys

54 years old, proof that your never too old to try something new!

Retired London Police Officer (dog handler).

Written many things and published none of them, but I like to write.

Given my training in life I am ready for just about anything, I am used to giving out advice but my clients mostly did not like to listen. My K9 partner Leo was much better at getting some attention. He had a great way to get your attention..."bad boys what are you gonna do when Leo comes for you"

Joking aside, I look forward to having some fun on this forum and to move my writing along to something more positive.

I have read many letters over the past few years, selling may not be the place for many of the writers, but I have to admit I applaud them getting off their seats and trying.

Hi folks. Mike LH you think you are old? I'm 71.

I have written sales letters for my own businesses but never for anyone else. Actually I have no desire to. I once thought I would try it and submitted my work to a large ad agency. I got lucky. Business was slow and they told me that my work was very good but they weren't hiring at that point.

Later I decided the ad business was the last thing I wanted to be in. My last job before retirement was maintenance mechanic in a brewery.

The first book I ever read on marketing was How I Made a Million Dollars in Mailorder by E.J. Cossman. The writing was bad and the copy was hokey but the big lesson to be learned was thoroughness. This guy could milk the last penny out of a product at the least cost.

I have no favorite movies, books, etc. There are just too many good ones. What may move me emotionally at one time may not at another.

I am mystified at the number of ads, letters, etc. that offer no customer benefits. Maybe I should say believeable customer benefits. Is there a thread on the worst sales letters of all time. I have two candidates.

I am looking forward to the sewing circle.

Hi Skel

I am just a youngster, great!!

Where are you from?

You made me laugh about the two worst sales letters, there is a bit of a Simon Cowell about you and a sense of humour that comes with age if we are lucky. I look forward to learning some advanced sewing techniques.

Mike

Hi Mike! I was born in Nashville, TN, raised and worked all over the US from Los Angles to Florida. I presently live in the mountains of North Carolina (Franklin).

I have never worked in the marketing industry but for some strange reason I have been at least mildly obscessed with it since my early twenties. Go figure.

At the present I am planning to market my own product. I finally thought of one that fits my criteria.

1. It solves a real problem.
2. It has no competition.
3. It's purchase price can be held to $9.95 (I think).
4. It potential customer base is huge.

My biggest problem will be to live long enough to accomplish it.

Hi everyone

Name Reginald

Home Dallas, Tx

Age 42

I'm a new marketer hoping to learn a lot from you
guys.

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself

Name
Kelly Kehoe

Age
16 (seriously!)

Location
California

Primary Business Venture
Soon to be: copywriting

College
I'm still a sophomore in high school

Years in business
-2008.....I haven't started yet

Favorite Interests
- Dog agility
- Horseback riding
-Personal finance
-Writing fiction
-International travel

Favorite Books
My list is too long for this thread (though mostly finance books and some fiction)

Favorite Movie
-Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3

Favorite TV Show
- I don't really watch too much tv, but if I had to chose: Jeopardy

Favorite Websites
-this one

Hobbies
-Dog agility with my border collie
-Riding & training horses
-Swimming, soccer, & lacrosse