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  December, '04, "Mailing Frequency -- How often is enough?"
Answers this important question for direct mailers
  November, '04, "How to make high profits from low-volume mailings"
Great ways to make low-volume mailing make money
  October, '04, "Seven ways to get your envelope opened"
Here are practical tips direct mailers can use
  September, '04, "How to overcome suspicion and doubt --A guide to
creating belief in the age of spam"

Don't let YOUR opt-in email get bounced as spam. Check out this article
  August, '04, "The line that every marketer should remember:
"I've got what you want.""

Where to put the benefits in a marketing letter
  July, '04, "Want to boost direct mail response rates? Don't forget to test!"
Here are some testing basics worth checking out!
  June, '04, "My career as a bricklayer, doctor, and lawyer"
Why a copywriter's career mimics those of other professionals
  May, '04, "How to get your sales letter off on the right foot"
Starting a sales letter correctly is very important. Here's how to do it.
  April, '04, "What's in a name? That which we call a Rolls . . ."
How to make sure your copywriting isn't filled with empty language
  March, '04, "How to make big profits from small mailers --
Eight tips for using postcards the RIGHT way"

Here's how to make money from a humble little postcard
  February, '04, "The formula for direct response copywriting success"
If you're into direct response, this article is for you!
  January, '04, "Nine things you should know about the new anti-spam law --
A quick guide for e-mail marketers"

Here's information every emailer should be aware of
  December, '03, "E-mail Versus Direct Mail -Which Should YOU Be Using?"
Here's how to make a very important decision
  November, '03, "Don't hide the benefit! A case study"
How to make sure your product announcement gets noticed
  0ctober, '03, "How should you sell your product - with branding or with benefits?"
This important article shows you which works better - and when
  September, '03, "It's time to test some copywriting testimonials!"
How to use testimonials to boost response rates
  August, '03, "Nine ways to improve your direct mail flyer"
Practical tips for making your flyer successful
  July, '03, "Are you using this great direct response motivator?"
How to zero in on your prospect's pain
  April, '03, "Order! Order! A Guide To Copywriting An
Effective Order Form"

Tips for making your order form a true money-maker
  March, '03, "The Power of Positioning"
Subway's is the subject of this reflection on positioning
  February, '03, "Nine ways to boost response rates with a 'Johnson Box'"
Explains what a 'Johnson Box' is and how to use it in your sales letter
  January, '03,"How To Make Headlines Make Money"
Techniques for copywriting money-making headlines
  November, '02, "It Pays To Be Specific"
Why every copywriter should pay attention to details
  October, '02, "The Crisis in E-mail Marketing - And How To Survive It"
Must-read information for every email marketer
  September, '02, "How To Write An Effective 'Landing Page'"
Tips and techniques every Web marketer should read
 

July, '02, "The Skinny on Slogans"
How to avoid flabby copywriting

  March, '02, "These are a few (more) of my favorite things"
Some of my favorite resources
  February, '02,"Which E-mail Format Works Best -
Plain-text Or HTML?"

Answers one of email marketers' most pressing questions
  October, '01, "How To Write Yourself Out Of A Jam"
Worried about writer's block? Don't be! Read this article
  May, '01: "Weekends Are For Wimps"
Why focusing on benefits always makes marketing success
  August 15, '00: "These are a few of my favorite things"
Excellent resources worth your attention
  July, 00: "How To Write E-mail (When You Can't Be Bold)"
A guide to writing text-only emails
  June, 99: "How to turn free software trials into sales"
Good stuff here for software marketers
  May, 99: "How to create an online product 'tour'- a case history"
Here are practical tips for tech marketers
  April, 99: "Home sweet home page"
Ideas you can use to create an effective home page
  March, 99: "I wanna be like Mike"
The emotional sell versus the rational sell