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The CARNIVAL OF IDEAS is coming to a mind near you. (Details posted here.)

From your pal, and mine carlosmandelbaum@me.com See ya there chums, Buddy 'Friendly' Wachenheimer VIRALMANIA

FANTASIA… Continue

Added by Buddy 'Friendly' Wachenheimer on March 22, 2009 at 7:41pm — No Comments

H E L P !!!!! Do you know where the markets for these various types of commercial art are?

What markets are there for: 1. Video game art? 2. Commercial or editorial illustrations? 3. Pin up artwork? 4. Animation cells? 5. Comic book art? Who are the dealers, galleries, patrons, or collectors for these items that anyone has ever heard of, come across, or done any business with? Myself and several others own large collections of the artwork from famous contemporary artists who work in all of the above aforementioned artistic areas. • We would be interested in selling our artwork • Ex… Continue

Added by Buddy 'Friendly' Wachenheimer on November 23, 2008 at 9:49pm — No Comments

words: love-related

absorbed acceptance accommodating acknowledged acquiescent admiration admired adorable adore affable affected affectionate aflame agreeable alluring amenable amiable amorous appealing appetizing appreciation approval approving aroused attentive attractive awakened ablaze be true beguiled beguiling bewitched bewitching burning captivated captivating care for caring charmed charming cherishing committed compassionate compliant complying concerned congenial consenting considerate consumed cooperati… Continue

Added by Clay Cotton on October 28, 2007 at 3:23am — No Comments

making the mark

My words may get caught up in the situation though not entirely, therefore sometimes becomes misleading. My thoughts and judgments may vary due to experiences. I may have not made my mark, but in the commotion of efforts, I hope to apply sufficient ideas so as to be with experienced scholars whoever they may be. It’s just a matter of time till I make good. And in the end it’s all good. Cheers to the roundtable & fruit juices are on the house! Continue

Added by Zul Jalal on September 27, 2007 at 7:27pm — No Comments

It's why we stay alive

We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business and engineering – these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love – these are what we stay alive for. Continue

Added by Zul Jalal on September 22, 2007 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Catalogs: The Copywriter's Hidden Gold Mine

Let’s face it, folks. Our secret is out.

The once under-the-radar career of direct response copywriting is now a full-fledged phenomenon, with more and more fresh-faced copywriters entering the marketplace daily. And that means more competition for those plum clients, and a little smaller pie for the rest of us.

But not to worry. Because there’s a hidden marketplace out there that few copywriters are aware

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Added by Jay White on September 13, 2007 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Helping Each Other

Just out of curiosity, well that isn't exactly true, I just want to know and maybe even take advantage of or help someone else at some point. Are you aware of any situations here at The Copywriter's Roundtable where a member helped another member out with either work or mentoring?

Would you also tell me about it. I really like networking sites that network and work.
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Added by Janet M. Atwell on September 9, 2007 at 4:05am — 1 Comment

Your Niche

Mandy asked what our niches were. I am curious as to what your styles are and what feedback you have gotten in regards to it.

I am a conversationalist, (as I call it) I talk to my readers as though they were sitting in front of me.

I have been told that I do it too much and that I use to many real life examples in my how-to work. For example; I wrote an eBook on overcoming a lack of self confidence called 'Head Held High'. Although it is said that I am too wordy it has also bee… Continue

Added by Janet M. Atwell on September 4, 2007 at 6:00am — No Comments

Releasing the power of knowledge

Understanding the power of knowledge...I always assumed that if I possessed knowledge I would have power. But, now I find that I was decieved. It is only when knowledge is applied

is the power released. We all have choices to make in Life - it is only when action is taken

that power is released....I believe in you,,,Go for it.

Dennis

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Added by Dennis Young on August 21, 2007 at 8:11pm — 1 Comment

My first Post

This is my first post here on The Copywriter's Roundtable.

For the most part I want to blog here about my experiences as a freelance writer and post some of my articles and links. But, I thought that for a first post I would share this humorous post about emails that I receive on profile pages and the strange ways of men. I hope that you enjoy it.

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Added by Janet M. Atwell on August 20, 2007 at 1:09am — 1 Comment

A must read for all copywriters

100 Ways to Kill a Concept: Why Most Ideas Get Shot Down by Michael Iva, world renown new product launch specialist Everyone has ideas. “Cogito Ergo Sum.” (I think, therefore I am.) ~Rene Descartes~ But then what? For some, it is enough to have the idea. But most people aren’t satisfied by the mere act of thinking. Instead, they want to put those ideas to work. So, next they need to persuade someone else to embrace their newfound ideas in order for those ideas to be accepted and… Continue

Added by Buddy 'Friendly' Wachenheimer on August 9, 2007 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Links to my blogs

I've already got a few blogs out there, so I'm not going to start another one here. But if anyone is interested, here are the links:

Getting Things Done: A Year of Service

I just finished serving a year with Americorps in a program that does outreach to underprivileged kids in Western North Carolina. This is my blog about my experiences.

The Divinely Guided Boot of Upward I… Continue

Added by Soni Pitts on August 5, 2007 at 3:14am — No Comments

A lapse of the moment

Dear Friend of the association,

Trapped !!! How do I get out? Unable to make my body respond to thoughts. This was the my first awareness after “coming to” from

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Added by Ted Meloy on July 25, 2007 at 4:50am — No Comments

how I write copy that works visually

I work in the marketing department of a large financial services company and I often write statement inserts, newsletters, ads and other direct mail pieces that have some sort of photo or graphic element. My headlines and copy are given to a designer to lay out. It's important that copy and design work hand in hand and that the designer can do something creatively with headlines. For instance, I could say "Save Time and money with X,Y and Z". But this leaves the designer stumped as far as what… Continue

Added by Nancy Wells on July 5, 2007 at 9:47pm — No Comments

When I am Copyeditor General

After many, many hours (okay, years) of getting riled up about poor use of language, typos in menus, grammatically incorrect signage, I've started a blog/therapeutic ranting space called When I am Copyeditor General.

Why the title?

I've always thought there should be a federally appointed guardian of language; perhaps not with the zeal of the Académie française, but certainly spirited enough to call out organization

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Added by Carolyn Grantham on July 3, 2007 at 8:09pm — 2 Comments

Love to Blog? Me too-check out mine@

http://writescopywrite.blogspot.com

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Added by Shonda on June 26, 2007 at 8:53pm — No Comments

My favorite marketing/creativity web sites

My favorite: http://mentalfloss.com/ http://www.mcsweeneys.net/ And also these... http://www.thirdwayblog.com/ http://www.cribcandy.com/ http://blog.coolz0r.com/ http://www.johnsonbanks.co.uk/jbsite.php http://thebrandbuilder.blogspot.com/ http://www.coudal.com/ http://makethelogobigger.blogspot.com/ http://www.creativeideas.org.uk/switchon_map.htm www.visualthesaurus.com http://seedsofgrowth.com/ http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ http://www.omnipelagos.com/ http://www.westegg.com/cliche/ http://ww… Continue

Added by Nancy Wells on June 21, 2007 at 8:24pm — No Comments

My New Journey Into the CopyWriting World

I would like to hear from all of you. Please, help me make my first 1,000 bucks from Copywriting.
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Added by Leon on June 21, 2007 at 6:40pm — 1 Comment

Profile Picture Problems

~~I finally got around to uploading a profile picture, but for some reason it isn't showing it. Does anyone have any suggestions?~~

It seems to be working fine, now. I guess it just took a while for it to update or something.
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Added by Adam Snider on June 19, 2007 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Today's To Do

Two WWIT (what will it take) letters to Cardmembers at 3 months LOM (length of membership). Go to the gym at lunch. Finish revisions for two variations of newsletters/statement inserts plus guidelines for the BPs (business partners). Check when they are due to designers. Revise two Payroll Card letters to merchants. Minor changes. 15 second Times Square Jumbotron. Not much copy but check on the status. Prepaid Card package revisions of posters (3 versions), table tent (3 versions), employer… Continue

Added by Nancy Wells on June 19, 2007 at 4:31pm — No Comments