Freelance commercial writing 101
 
 







  
Words that Sell, Revised and Expanded Edition22 reviews
Richard Bayan

McGraw-Hill, 2006

Best Marketing Copywriting Book - Period!

+ Wonderful complement to a thesaurus
+ Practical, Useful, Inspiring
+ great resource - highly recommended
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Sales Letter: Attract New Customers. Boost Your Sales (Ultimate Sales Letter)48 reviews
Dan S. Kennedy

Adams Media, 2006

How to have your sales letters actually make the sale.

+ Undisclosed Sources
+ One of the best books ever written about sales letters & DM
+ This book is worth 100 times its weight in gold!
  
  











  



  
Getting the Most from Your Yellow Pages Advertising: Maximum Profit at Minimum Cost6 reviews
Barry Maher

Barry Maher & Associates, 2006

Worth its Weight in Yellow Gold!

+ Impossible not to profit from this book.
+ The most comprehensive business guide to date.

I would have never thought a book titled GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR YELLOW PAGE ADVERTISING would make for compelling reading, but I was wrong. Author and former yellow page rep Barry Maher grabbed my interest on the first page and held it firmly to the end. I would consider this book essential for ...
  
  











  



  
Hypnotic Writing: How to Seduce and Persuade Customers with Only Your Words53 reviews
Joe Vitale

Wiley, 2006

How your words can lead to wealth

+ Usefull, Creative, Inspiring
+ Hypnotic Writing

Firstly let me declare my bias. Dr Joe Vitale wrote the forward to my book 'Bare Knuckle Selling' so understandably I cannot describe myself as a neutral reviewer! However I am a sales consultant, professional speaker on persuasion and an experienced copywriter.Therefore I understand the ...
  
  











  



  
Solid Gold Newsletter Design
Sheryl L. Roush

Creative Communications, 2000

Easy to follow HOW-TO book! 166 design samples of newsletters, brochures, flyers, power point and more! Ready-to-use worksheets and checklists to ensure design success! Perfect for skimmers and designers on a tight deadline or budget!
  
  











  



  
Start & Run a Copywriting Business22 reviews
Steve Slaunwhite

Self-Counsel Press, 2005

The best I've read!

+ Recommended Seller Thank you.
+ Very helpful book
+ A good business bible from Steve Slaunwhite
+ Honest, Helpful Advice for a Copywriting Business
  
  











  



  
Ogilvy on Advertising79 reviews
David Ogilvy

Vintage, 1985

Better than a 4 Year Degree in Advertising

+ The Master plys his trade
+ the story of a remarkable career in display advertising
+ A quick, interesting read with solid advertising fundamentals
+ Chapter 2 is Worth it Alone
  
  











  



  
Steal These Ideas!: Marketing Secrets That Will Make You a Star14 reviews
Steve Cone

Bloomberg Press, 2005

I loved this book; even as a seasoned professional

+ Practical, humourous, fast read you should not ignore.
+ A wide ranging overview
+ An excellent quick read!
+ Read This NOW!
  
  











  



  
Power Sales Writing31 reviews
Sue A. Hershkowitz-Coore

McGraw-Hill, 2003

A "must have" for professionals.

+ Power is an UNDERSTATEMENT!
+ Power Sales Writting is as essential a tool as a dictionary!
+ Sue does it again!
  
  











  



  
On the Art of Writing Copy, Third Edition6 reviews
Herschell Gordon Lewis

Racom Communications in conjunction with the Direct Marketing Association, 2003

Tops on the Copywriter's "must read" list

+ Useful ideas, but you have to hunt for them
+ A useful book, though some fat could be trimmed.
+ On the Art of Writing Copy, Third Edition
+ He should practice his Second Great Law.
  
  











  



  
The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells55 reviews
Robert W. Bly

Holt Paperbacks, 2006

The Copywriters Handbook

+ Thorough and Informative
+ a gift for a friend
+ Great Resource for Copywriters
  
  











  



  
The Well-Fed Writer: Back For Seconds A Second Helping Of "How-To" For Any Writer Dreaming of Great Bucks and ...41 reviews
Peter Bowerman

Fanove Publishing, 2004

So good I had to stop reading...

+ I love Bowerman...question the premise
+ A Voice that Resonates in the Trenches
+ Second-best $20 I ever spent (first-best was his first book!)
  
  











  



  
Killer Techniques to Succeed with Newspaper, Magazine and Yellow Pages Advertising12 reviews
Michael Winicki

Big Noisy Publishing Company, 2005

Overlook the lack of editing.

+ Excellent first advertising book.
+ Great for those new to creating small ads
+ Fantastic Book! EVERY small business owner should buy it!
  
  











  



  
The Wealthy Writer16 reviews
Michael Meanwell

Writers Digest Books, 2004

WOW!! This book delivers with a BANG!

+ The Wealthy Writer: A business Book For the Ages
+ Best Book on Writing as a Profitable Business
+ Another "must read" for copywriters
  
  











  



  
Too Lazy to Work Too Nervous to Steal: How to Have a Great Life As a Freelance Writer11 reviews
John Clausen

Writer's Digest Books, 2001

Have A Great Life As a Freelance Writer... In under a week?

+ Worth Reading
+ Clever title, clever thinker
+ Different from most, if not all
  
  











  



  
The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less122 reviews
Peter Bowerman

Fanove Publishing, 2000

How To Get Started As A Freelance Writer

+ a good humored author makes this book a good one
+ Idea Generator
+ Good book, but don't quit your day job just yet
+ Essential reading
  
  











  



  
Buying Trances: A New Psychology of Sales and Marketing21 reviews
Joe Vitale

Wiley, 2007

This book helped me grow my e-newsletter sign up list in one month!

+ An Entrancing Book
+ Good Info and Stories- Interesting
+ Want to see a magic trick?
  
  











  



  
Secrets of a Freelance Writer, Third Edition: How to Make $100,000 a Year or More7 reviews
Robert W. Bly

Holt Paperbacks, 2006

You Should Read This!

+ A Robert Bly Ground-Breaker
+ Excellent, a must read if you are intersted in copywriting...
+ Read ALL you can by Robert Bly!
+ Everything You Wanted to Know About Being a Copywrighter
  
  











  



  
The Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising and Marketing Copy from ...29 reviews
Joseph Sugarman

Wiley, 2006

Sugarman is King of Copy

+ Great Ideas
+ The Adweek Book Delivers
+ Increase Your Income - Be a Success - Buy This Book
+ Ran out of ink
  
  











  



  
Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged27 reviews
Michael A. Stelzner

WhitePaperSource Publishing, 2006

The BOOK on White Papers

+ An Easy and Excellent Read
+ Excellent Guide to Writing White Papers
+ More than just a detailed book about writing white papers
+ A perfect book for the novice or the professional.
  
  











  






   



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