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I am impressed with and appreciate your prompt response." "Once in a blue moon, you get the chance to meet a living legend, one of the great men who has shaped his chosen field.In my unending pursuit of powerful marketing, I came face-to-face with just such a man. Robert Bly is America's Top Copywriter and a genius marketer. He's authored over 70 books for McGraw Hill and others, and gets paid more per word than nearly every author in America. Like all great men, he is a teacher and mentor extraordinaire. He freely shares the secrets of turning marketing into money." "The best writing teacher in the business!" "I have huge admiration for your work. You're one of the few guys out there selling real information -- and selling it at a reasonable price! I think what you're doing is head and shoulders above others." "I receive so many e-mail offers -- too many -- but Bob always delivers a product worth having. The marketplace for writing and marketing products has become over-hyped; in that environment it's reaffirming to see that Bob continues to stand for a level of quality that matters -- and happily, at a price that works. " "Watch Bob Bly very closely. He's a very intelligent marketer who knows how to get results and bring in the money!" "I have enjoyed all of the books that I have read of yours. I appreciate your no nonsense, take-it-to-the-bank advice that you deliver." "The Handbook and your bonus are first class. I'm very pleased. You never disappoint." "The product promos you've been sending have plenty of content. I look forward to your e-mails, because they are great idea generators. And your price points are very reasonable. I'd rather pay from $29-$97 for one of your products than the $299 - $500 I've been dishing out to others. Your current business model is brilliant and fair." "I am delighted every time I take one of your recommendations! You haven't steered me wrong once, and each of your products has been well worth every
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"What we receive free from you and others has the potential to ignite countless ideas - priceless ones on occasion. The opportunity to in turn purchase something from the 'sales' e-mails is complimentary to you sharing so much priceless info with us -- your willing subscribers. Press on and keep allowing us to benefit from your years of experience however you share it." "To me, the product promos you've been sending have plenty of content. I look forward to your e-mails, because they are great idea generators. When an e-mail marketing message from you comes in, I follow it to the pages and then read and digest the sales copy. That alone is a goldmine to me. I love your grounded hype-free style. People should just model your approach and they would be wealthier for it. Thanks a lot for all the good stuff you've created over the years." "The products I've ordered from you have been so good I've recommended them to others [and] your price points are very reasonable.Thanks very much for the content, the lessons, and the model to follow." "I get great value from your free materials, so I have no problem with your commercial content coming to me too. I've also received good value from the products I have bought from you." "You're the master at sales and marketing copy, and your sales pieces are great examples of precisely what you teach in your e-zine! Everyone should be reading your sales letters and tearing them apart, so they can sync-up what they learn from your e-zine and read in your sales letters, and apply the lessons learned to their own efforts." "I look forward to your e-mails and new product offerings because I have learned such a great deal from you. And, I plan to continue learning from you. Your products are very reasonably priced and of extraordinary quality." "Of all of the Internet personalities I've been in contact with, you and a handful of others are the only ones to have actually given me your time rather than just autoresponses. You've called me back and answered some questions - for free - and that has turned you into a human being in my mind. Do I always want what you send? No, but want it or not, I trust you and appreciate you. I like hearing stories of your experience because it continues to humanize you. I appreciate tips and hints, because I know you're the real thing. When I get something from you, I know it's from someone who really has been there." "Thank you for sending out your e-mail newsletter. There hasn't been a single issue you've sent out that I didn't learn something... even if it was something I'd 'known but forgotten.' I read every single issue, not just the ones with the tips and secrets. I've probably learned just as much from those e-mails promoting a product, seminar, webinar, or other offer. I study your headlines, leads, and approaches the same way I do when I receive a control mailing through the post office." "I always learn a ton of stuff from you from your newsletters and e-mails. I often read your sales letters even if I'm not interested in the product -- just to study the sales letters. I really appreciate the very fair and reasonable price points of all your products. I think you're more than generous with sharing your expertise and I truly appreciate it!" "You've always over-delivered on the products I've purchased through them. And you offer great content far more than ads. s coming. Your e-zine is one of the few I actually read!" "I never know when something from you might just be the information I am looking for. Your prices are very reasonable, especially when compared to other content sold on the internet. Besides, most people don't realize the real value you provide is the information being filtered through your many years of experience. I'd much rather get information from an experieced professional than from someone who's 'vast experience' is 5 years marketing on the net." "I have bought a lot of your info products. The price is the most reasonable of what anyone is asking for their info products -- $27 to $99 is so affordable! Especially considering the information is probably more to the point and more valuable than 99.99% of what is on offer, out there on the internet. Keep up the good work and don't change a thing!" "You're both a smart and a fair businessman, Bob, and the astute student can learn much from you." "Mr. Bly, are a master copywriter. I always enjoy reading your copy, even when I'm not interested in that particular product. The more you send, the more I learn." "I enjoy receiving all of your e-mails and I've purchased a few helpful products because of them. But, I look more at those offers as an opportunity to build a huge swipe file that I know came from a master copywriter. I actually save all the e-mails and even bookmark the landings pages." "You are my favorite copywriter on the market and I knew about you first before any of those others showed up on the scene." "You are truly one of the greats in copywriting. Your e-mails are worthy and eagerly read." "I recommend very few copywriting e-newsletters. One is Gary Bencivenga's. Another is Bob Bly's." "You are presenting valuable information I might need. I'm glad to hear that it's available. And your prices are always reasonable. Your sales messages give me an opportunity to study your techniques, your voice, language use. how you close, etc." "I find your e-zine to be the most informative! I'm just starting out in copywriting, and I've benefited tremendously from your articles and felt you've been very generous in giving helpful information to a rookie like me! I'm really "hungry" for all the info I can get - which was not available a few years ago.I've always gotten the impression you want to help others, which is rare in this day." "Your sales e-mails are edifying...I have ordered 2 packages from you because of the masterly script and the low price. So, thank you for all I get from being your subscriber." "Your e-mails have always been informative and your products educational and inspiring. Thanks for all you do.". "Over the course of my years online I have subscribed to a free e-newsletter or two along the way, but no one--really no one--has impressed me as being more talented, approachable, interesting, or generous with his time or talent than you. Whether or not I am interested in purchasing a particular product you are promoting in any given newsletter, I always read through the copy because your words are so worth the reading." "Thanks for the great e-zine ... I love what you do!" "I want to thank you for your emails, books & valuable articles throughout the years. Your book, The Copywriter's Handbook, helped kick-start my career in copywriting, advertising, direct marketing and marketing communications back in 1991." "I really enjoy reading your newsletter and blog!" "I appreciate your excellent resources and lesson learned about attentiveness to online marketing detail." "I really enjoy your messages." "Bob, you've played an important role in my success as a copywriter. I keep The Copywriters Handbook and Secrets Of A Freelance Writer at the front of my 'golden bookshelf' and they provide relevant answers every time I reach for them. Also, your prolificness helps me keep things in perspective...
When I've got 3 deadlines staring me down, I think to myself, 'I bet Bly's got ten.' Thanks for setting the bar high - and showing me how I might reach it." "Thanks so much for all of the work that you put into e-mailing us helpful tips and ideas on a regular basis. And please feel free to sell more in your e-mails as well. I like it when you sell in your e-mails because it gives me great examples of excellent copywriting." " I love everything written by you." "Thanks for your pearls of wisdom." "You have my sincere appreciation for your helpful information, insight, and inspiration during the past year." "I saw you in 2006, March at Perry Marshall's event. Enjoyed and learned much from your down to earth style of speaking. I also admire how you quickly turned a potentially embarrassing mistake in your recent e-mail into a marketing opportunity. I'm just on page 13 of your 50 page report and already have picked up 3 specific, useable ideas for increasing sales. Thanks so much." "I really enjoy your comments and suggestions to writers. Keep up the good work." Thanks to your guidance, my Copywriting business has created a nice side income. In fact, I've even recruited my mom (a retired school teacher) to work on projects with me!
We both use your Copywriting handbook and it's really drawn us closer together. I sincerely can't thank you enough. "I love The Copywriter's Handbook ... Read it at every chance!" "I've been reading your book Secrets of a Freelance Writer and am enjoying it and hopefully absorbing the knowledge contained therein. My next planned reading is The Copywriter's Handbook, which I hope will further educate me.Thanks for putting these valuable resources out there for us fledgling freelancers." "I've enjoyed listening to your Internet Marketing Retirement Plan program. You and Fred have a great balance and are easy to listen to. The information was presented in a way that even I should be able to act on." "Thanks to you and a few other mentors along the way, I'm finally doing something I enjoy. Thanks for your help. Your Copywriter's Handbook and the Getting Started as a Freelancer were both helpful for getting me where I am today. I'm a huge fan." "I love your e-zine. It's one I read from top to bottom every time it arrives." "Thanks for the encouragement and the flow of information you provide to those of us who are newbies!" "I always look forward to receiving your e-mails; it brings me knowledge every time. All your products are wonderful...and at a price that most people can afford. I really love that! I admire what you have accomplished in your copywriting career and I would like to follow along your same path. As I see it, you are the 'King of Credentials. You set an excellent standard for people to emulate." "I really appreciate your low-key approach, by the way...I want to be you some day - 59 products, a loyal following, creating and selling new things constantly..." "I wanted to personally thank you, yet again, for the way you share information. It has been a boon to my copywriting business and deserves a great deal of gratitude." "Thanks for all your inspiration. I always considered myself a "student" of the David Ogilvy approach to writing copy but am shifting to the "Bly method." I'm a huge fan/follower." "Your e-mails are a joy to read. They all improve my knowledge and understanding of an area I'm trying to learn more about. And the level of selling is entirely fair given you've got a living to earn too." "I LOVE YOUR CONTENT. It's solid stuff, never too fluffy, never too braggadocios." "Your e-newsletter and products are already valuable to me. Your products are great, practical, and valuable to me." "Thanks for your continuous support and encouragement. The world needs more people like you, Bob. I strive to emulate you in my business and everyday life." "I am quite a fan of yours, and have been reading your stuff since the early 80's. I believe that if anyone can see through all of this fog, that you can." "You were the person I used as my model for guidance when I started "I want to compliment you on the good ideas in the Internet Marketing Retirement Plan. I purchased the program a few months back and just finished listening to it for the third time." "I purchase every one of your books, so keep writing; I order them even before you finish them (chuckle). In fact, recently I purchased 10 of your books to supply the Harpers Ferry, West Virginia library with them – this was back in October of last year when I was staying up there temporarily." "I bought Getting Started in Speaking several months ago. Thank you very much for the book. The rules of speaking seminars and trainings are universal, but the art is to put them into simple words and clear ideas. By far it is the best book I have ever read on the art of selling. What is more, it inspired me to run my own seminars." "I'm an avid reader of all your newsletters. I own a copy of your Copywriter's Handbook. It inspired me to write. With a medical background and also an IBS sufferer, it was a great place to start." "Among the many books available that I've surveyed, yours have been, by far, the most practical, motivating, and simply useful." "I treasure your advice and have bought your books and e-books." "Thanks and keep your good ideas, newsletters, and information coming!" "I enjoy your books; your writing style keeps me turning the pages, something that most books don’t do." "I want you to know that I appreciate the various offers I have received from your company in my e-mail Inbox over the past few weeks, and I plan to acquire more of your materials. I already have two of your books, and am soon to buy a third. " "Your book has been, and will continue to be, the inspiration for my "Just finished The Copywriter's Handbook and Secrets of a Freelance Writer. Absolutely great. A source of encouragement for me to continue toward my goal of copywriting. Just wanted to say thanks for all the good, solid and simplified instruction." "I like your e-letter a lot. I've been reading your stuff for several years, and have several of your books on a short re-read list. The Copywriter's Handbook has given me inspiration and some good ideas as I'm nearing the end of AWAI's basic Six-Figure Copywriting Course. I recently purchased your Internet Marketing Retirement Plan CDs and am combining some of that information with some of Dan Kennedy's best tips on information marketing.
By the end of this year, I'll be in a position to do exactly what you and Fred Gleeck aim at in the CDs: to 'retire' from paycheck-to-paycheck living." "I'm listening with a good deal of excitement to your Internet Retirement Plan CDs. I will of course be visiting your website and looking at your microsites to get some reality on this subject, but I gotta tell ya I'm almost afraid to because you're so damned
persuasive I frequently wind up spending money when I least expected it. But then what should I expect from the best in the business, huh?" "Congratulations on nearly 30 years doing direct marketing. You've influenced me more than you know. I still refer to the Online Copywriting Handbook often. Keep up the good work, Bob." "I've read one of your books, e-mails and AWAI contributions. I capture your e-mail and file it into folders.
Thank you for your inspiration...your guidance...and, e-mail you send -- All have been (and, will continue to be) instructional." "I’ve been a devotee of yours for several years, after I bought your Copywriters Handbook." "Bob Bly's free email writing tips have been a valuable source of learning and insight for me. I'd rank him as the best copy writing coach in the country!" "You have earned a high respect among copywriters and business owners for your simple approach and modesty. You already have solid core values to guide your actions. You are the only 'big-time' author who would give me the time-of-day when ask for a blurb for my new book." "Good stuff -- easy to read and very helpful. Thanks." "You're a Copywriting God!" "Thank you for your book The Copywriter's Handbook. It really helped me to figure out how to organize my copy.
I was just reading it last night and the light came on! An assignment I was struggling on has been going much smoother.
I will buy your updated version of the same book." "Thank you for your e-books. I really love both of them. I hope when I am more accomplished using the Internet for sales, I can be one of your affiliates. Your writings are of the caliber that I would be proud to promote." "Thanks for telling me your strategy of 'making a little from a lot of products.' It's working wonders for us." "Thank You for writing and sharing your knowledge with me in The Online Copywriter's Handbook. I am learning so very much and my next move is to buy the book for my home library, and possibly never loan it out...so it never gets lost!" "Keep up the good work, Bob. Love your e-mails." "You provide great value in your service. In fact, I save all of your e-mails because the products that you offer are always things that I can use. And your prices are reasonable and/or down right bargains! I purchase from you often. When I don't make an immediate purchase for the things I need from you, I save the landing sale's page for later. Keep up the awesome work. I always consider what you are offering because you are honest, straight forward, nice, and I trust you. More people need to take advantage of the wonderful products that you have to offer! Products that deliver what is promised and much more... I am sure glad I found you. I am to embarrassed to admit how much money I wasted before finding your site." "You've helped me a lot with your advice, and I always look forward to the books you have published -- investments well made." "Bob Bly is among the top professionals in his field. He’s well paid for his expertise – approaching 30 years of experience. I consider him a mentor via his printed resources. Thanks, Bob; you've got a raving fan in me." "Your books kicked my butt and got me out into the freelance world several years ago (when I was struggling along looking for a job and utterly failing to pay the rent) and I honestly wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today without them." "I subscribe to about 25-30 industry newsletters. This is by far the best I've seen. Congratulations!" "Thanks for spending time with us yesterday evening, Bob. I was impressed by two things in particular. First, I was impressed by the obvious enthusiasm you still have for your work. After years of writing and dealing with clients, you still love the game. Your enthusiasm is catching. Second, I was impressed with your readiness to credit others for good ideas, achievements, and observations. You cannot be lacking in ego, but it’s not the self-aggrandizing kind. You are one of those people who don’t care who has a good idea, but who knows the important thing is to have a good idea to work with. This came through loud and clear. I hope I have the opportunity to meet you one day. And I hope you are planning on another teleconference." "WOW! Great service....this is why I order from you so often: great service and great products.....IT'S A GOOD DEAL!" "I LOVE this type of content in your e-mail newsletters! Thanks Bob." "Thanks again for sharing your expertise with other copywriters/marketers and myself. You have dramatically expanded my knowledge base." "Thanks Bob, and best wishes. Your help has been amazing." "I've bought a number of your info products and not only are they high quality they are practical and actionable. For example I build my copywriting estimates on those in your copywriting tool kit. My clients appreciate the clarity. Using the kill fee recently helped keep a project to completion - as well as helping me maintain a good client relationship.
Your tips on revisions have resulted in great feedback when doing drafts.
Those are the ones that immediately come to mind. I am a fairly new copywriter (in that I am still working in my full-time job while I launch my copywriting career) and both as a copywriter and entrepreneur your products have been and continue to be a valuable resource." "Always a pleasure, an inspiration, and a powerful, practical advantage to read your stuff." "I read your newsletter all the time; it is really good and you are so down to earth." "Bob, you're so generous. You've just provided another good lesson for me in this information products business. Thank you sir. I really appreciate it." "You are my expert of choice." "I have bought several products from you, all were well priced and valuable." "Within 2 weeks after I finished reading your "Secrets of Freelance Writer 3rd Ed. - How to Make $100,000 a Year or More", I had a contract for $3,000 and a check in my hand for $1500. I have recommended your book to 3 other copywriters, who now have it and feel that you book outlines a clear path for developing their B2B copywriting business. I love your books and appreciate your recommendations!" "Bob, for being so generous with sharing your skills and insights. Very refreshing to see and benefit from such generosity and competence!" "Thank you very much for the bonus How to Write Better and Faster. It is exactly what I am interested in. I teach English at the faculty of electrical engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague. I believe your e-book will be interesting and helpful for my students, who are going to be electrical and electronic engineers and will have to write technical texts. Your experience and recommendations are very significant for their future professional life." "Your materials are nothing short of inspirational! " "I am a real fan of Bob Bly and have purchases almost all of his books, e-books, and programs. Keep up the great work! Bob is the best as far as I am concerned.I am an AWAI Circle of Success member and I have purchased a lot of material from many different writers. I like Bob's the best. It is also the best value. I have never felt I didn't get my moneys worth when I purchased his products." "I've worked in publishing for 30 years and now I'm branching out into
copywriting (via AWAI course) and have already purchased several of your
reports that I've found helpful. I believe my subscribers will enjoy them as
well." "You are a true expert and I can't tell you how much your "Become and Instant Guru" audio program (also with Fred) and "How to Succeed as an Independent Marketing Consultant" - ebook... has helped me! I really love your stuff. Keep them coming!" "I am a big fan of yours. I buy your downloads almost every week. Have "I was comfortable ordering from you and when the problem occured, I knew you would resolve it. Thank you again." --Walt Bryant "If you want to know how to write an e-book and market it successfully, get yourself a copy of Bob Bly's guide. It teaches you all you need to know, and costs less than twenty bucks." --Nick Usborne "Thank you very much for the all the great marketing tips and ideas that you have available on both your website and through your tele-seminars. It is fantastic stuff." "I really appreciate the material you put out. It's always well done and very useful. I make it a point to pay attention to your pieces in Early to Rise as well. You're a credit to the profession." "I purchased your e-books How to Succeed as an Independent Marketing Consultant and Writing for Niche Markets - they are outstanding value - thanks a million. You're a genius." "I have been a 'follower' of yours for some time, straight from your site to reading your input at The Total Package with Clayton, as well as through other marketing legends along the way and I always welcome your wise words. I have learned a lot from the info I've read of yours." "My name is Joni and first and foremost, I want to say I think you're brilliant! Thanks so much for all the amazing advice given free in your newsletter.
I'm reading everything you're throwing my way and also implementing the things I'm being taught. I'm basically a beginner in the copywriting world, and I'm enjoying the hell out of it! I've always enjoyed writing and I'm being told by some pretty well known Internet Marketers, that I'm pretty good at it!" "I enjoy reading your column in Target Marketing. I have been to your website and have received a copy of How to Write Better and Faster. I've just started reading it but find it very informative. I'm an office manager for a small ad agency, and I often help with proofreading/copy editing. Your writer's resource page is tremendously helpful. Thank you for compiling it!" "I can't begin to tell you how really amazing it was to get a call from you direct. It seems that most ezine authors just want your money. And sometimes that's alot. Again thanks and I will let you know just how successful I am. I have purchased several of your books and find them very useful." --Terrie McArthur "I recently bought your ebook Writing Ebooks for Fun and Profit, and I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I like it and it's companion special report Online Marketing That Works. In fact, the special report itself is so good that you could sell it as a stand-alone product. I read both pieces from front to back immediately and couldn't be happier." "The Internet Marketing Retirement Plan arrived sooner than I expected and have enjoyed listening to it. In fact I'm about to listen through the program again while making some sales calls. While listening to the second or third CD I got a great idea for a product and talked to an expert about doing an interveiw with him that I will create a product from." "My wife and I pruchased your Internet Marketing Retirement Plan and are very inspired by it. We are working to set the system up and continue to be on your email list. I also bought your ebook on writing ebooks." --Michael Sizemore "I absolutely swear by your book Selling you Service.....I have been implementing everything you mention in that book. It is so full of info and so many of the little things in there I have put to the test and so far so good!!" "I have read a lot of these other so-called guru's eBook's on copywriting, and it's always the same reworded garbage. Your free e-mail I just recieved contained some fresh valuable tips that I have not seen anywhere else - thank you!" "especially Secrets of a Freelance Writer." "I've purchased a fair amount of material from you this year and will most likely continue to buy product in the future. I just wanted to let you know that I'm putting it to good use. Thanks again for the great products and for your inspiration." "I met you last year, as you addressed the AWAI Boot Camp. Your experience is wonderful and your ideas powerful. I enjoyed it so much! I was in awe of your delivery of gold nuggets every time you spoke. Thanks especially for your talent, wit and expertise. Thanks for sharing it." "My response after reading jus tthe first few pages of your E-Mail Marketing Swipe File was, 'Sonafabitch, this guy kicks ass - again!' You did a great job on it ... a lot of good actionable 'meat' and no B.S." "Bob, call me a fan of yours, if you will---I visit your site and read your articles frequently." "The bonus book, Copywriting: The Master Touch, is the most helpful publication I have seen on principles of direct marketing… clear and concise… filled with helpful examples. Best of all was to find out in your bio that you have written 70 books! When do you sleep?! This inspires me to get off my @#$% and write the book I have been intending to write since I was a kid. If you can write 70, surely I can write one." "Thank you for writing Getting Started As A Freelance Writer! You have given me a whole new insight on writing, and with it, renewed hope for a stalled dream." "I enjoy your work and am impressed with your style and what you do. Keep up the good info." "Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You're obviously a seriously driven individual. Your success motivates me to continue to drive toward success as well." "I have been a subscriber for years--one of the few e-zines that I find consistently useful." "I love your writing and particularly enjoy your articles in Early to Rise." "I really love your philosophy and teachings." "Unbeknownst to you, you have a been a long time mentor of mine since I first laid my eyes on your book The Advertising Managers Handbook. It was 15 years ago and your book was kind of the 'bible' to understand the mind of marketers and the corporate side as well. Fast forwarding15 years later, the agency I founded is doing well, still follows your principles; you are the man who inspired my career." "I am a subscriber to your list - and let me tell you how invaluable of a resource your material has been ( I am a subscriber to many newsletters)." "Bob, thank you for what you have done, and are doing, for my career. Writing with you is the best thing that has happened. I’ll be in the audience when you get your Lifetime Achievement Award – I wonder if anybody really knows how far some of your achievements have reached." "Thanks for the great email. For whatever reason, I very much trust the things say about business and I'd like to learn more from you." "Mr. Bly, I want to thank you for your direction…I am learning quite a bit from you material and AWAI… Thanks ... God Bless you Bob Bly!" "Bob, your sales letters are phenomenal. I see at least three trial closes, bonus on top of testimonial on top of benefits, and time-saving, money-making advice make your offer superb. I learn from you simply by observing your style. Hell, you could write a tutorial on sales style and make another $29 e book in less than 5 days! You are amazing my friend and I recognize you as one of the few true masters of their trade." "Bob, I coach high school debate and speech, so buying your latest book was a no-brainer. And the bonuses that came along with it? Maybe even more valuable than the book. Consider this a testimonial." "You are a man who others look up to. Very upbeat with lots of know how." "I enjoy your newsletters; they have good content. Without that, I would delete. Keep up the good work!" "I just finished reading your Writing For the Internet book. Plenty of good information there I can use. I am always impressed with your vast fund of knowledge when I read your stuff. You are a great mentor." "Bob, I think I have every printed book you have ever published! I just order the Presentations book with your fabulous bonus offers. I will admit that presentations and public speaking are ongoing challenges for a great many and I have always found your books to be extremely helpful. I plan to capitalize on your information and eventually launch my own publishing empire -- the corporate rat race is far too easy for the masses to accept. ;-)" "Hope you're doing well. I'm a long time customer of yours and have also been on your email list for quite a while. I've always enjoyed your books and your expertise." "Thanks for offering the book again. I re-read the landing page pitch--and it just pulled me on and on--as it should. I admire your work a great deal, Bob." "I love your articles, tips, and suggestions. They have helped me break some copywriting roadblocks, and generate more new business." "I'm a huge fan of your work and have read (and profited from!) several of your copywriting books. Thank you for the great ideas and insights you've given to us working copywriters -- reminding us to treat our businesses like real businesses, bill what we're worth, charge fixed fees wherever possible, and farm out anything that costs us less than we can earn writing in that time." "It was a pleasure to finally meet you at the Bootcamp this weekend, Bob. I really had the best time at your seminars, however. You really could be a comedian! Over the years I’ve learned so much from you, Bob. Please accept my thanks for all the 'giving back' you’ve done." "Your products are always such top-notch quality - that's your trademark - even the lower priced ones. And of course I enjoy your newsletter too."
"Your generosity continues to amaze me and I applaud you for recognizing that most copywriters starting out are watching their pennies. I subscribe to about a half dozen newsletters from various copywriting/marketing gurus and they all tout various products and when you make it big, I am sure investing $500 or $1000 is a drop in the hat, but the truth is, sometimes that investment is too cost prohibitive - making a good education just out of reach for many. Your value approach to pricing has taught me more than most of the other newsletters combined. You may be the Sam Walton of the copywriting niche, but if I am correct, he laughed all the way to the bank! "
"Thanks for helping me find direction with my Internet Marketing Retirement Plan. With everyone on the Internet claiming to be an expert and promising to help people achieve their dreams, all I can say Bob is that YOU are the REAL DEAL! If there's ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to let me know! It would be my honor to be a blessing to you, as much as you've been one to me so far!"
"I just wanted to thank you for being at AWAI's bootcamp. I really enjoyed your presentation; In fact, you were my favorite presenter. Thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule, to help newbies like myself."
"Not only does Bob Bly offer exceptional copywriting training, but he cares about helping you. Every copywriter needs to have his instruction. He saves you years of experience."
"It was so nice to meet you at Bootcamp. Well, I have to confess, it was a thrill for me. I've never been a person who was an avid "fan" of movie stars, but I'm that way about you. Thanks again for your time and kind words in Florida. It really was an honor to talk with you."
"I enjoy all of your advice and have purchased a couple of your books, but I greatly appreciate this particular e-mail. It's actually quite a refreshing message - one we don't hear everyday and should hear everyday."
"And I just wanted to say thanks too. Your book Secrets of a Freelance Writer gave me the courage to go it alone, and it is one of the best decisions I have made. There's a story behind that, so if you want to have a conversation, just let me know."
"Among the reasons I benefit from you is your wisdom. Thanks for living and challenging us to live above the hype -- not just in our approach to copywriting ...but our lifestyle as result of it."
"I bought a couple of your books - The Copywriter's Handbook and Secrets of a Freelance Writer. Your books are to the point and packed with useful information. I have read both twice and am starting on Secrets of a Freelance Writer for the third time. There is so much in those two books that I need to read and re-read them to absorb it all. Thanks for the valuable books."
"I had never heard of you before I saw your book Secrets of a Freelance Writer in B&N -- gave it the ailse speed-read -- and, recognising the utter sense you were talking, became determined as never before to explore my potential for enjoyment and freedom with reward. I can't wait to continue the journey. Thanks, Bob."
"I just wanted to send you a short note to thank you for the killer presentations during Bootcamp this year - especially the one dealing with e-books. I always find your presentations extremely informative and entertaining; however, the income power of e-books and the variety of ways that you can find subject matter was an eye opener for me..... I definitely will be using what you taught in the future! For what it's worth, I came away inspired again this year and I wanted to say thanks. I've learned a lot from your time and effort at the Bootcamps that I have attended."
"I’m just dropping you a note to say that your content is always so very good. I’m a new hungry copywriter and I devour all the info from those who I’ve judged to be ones I should learn from."
"I have been buying the Copywriters Handbook of yours for over 15 years for myself and for my employees, and have found it to be an invaluable resource."
"I just want to say thank you for putting out such great work and for being so kind to answer my emails. I've contacted you 2-3 times over the past couple years for a quick explanation on an idea or product of yours and you've always been quick with a response and of course very professional. There are two things I've always admired about your copy. First is how clean it is -- no wasted words, only what's needed to get the job done. Second, is the delicate way in which you sell without the hype (i.e. no Clayton Makepeace, although who can argue with his success?). So that's it: just a thank you for paving the way for us newbies."
"Just a note to say, basically, 'Damn, you're good.' Those tips were not only really helpful, but brilliantly written."
"It was a pleasure to attend your presentations at AWAI FL. I learned a ton and truly enjoyed your insights, wit and sense of humor!"
"Thank you for the tips and for the information and insight you have so generously shared during the past year. I always benefit from your e-mails."
"You were tops at the recent AWAI Bootcamp. "Living the Freelance Copywriting Lifestyle" was my favorite session. I laughed from start to finish. Your friendly style helped me relate to you and the key concepts. You gave me the extra knowledge and know-how I needed to advance my copywriting career. What’s more, three of your tips and strategies helped me land two new clients! Thank you. I can’t wait to see you next year."
"Interesting article. I always admire your writing and thought patterns. Thank you for your interesting articles and for the work you do online. You really are one of the best."
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"You're right on the money Bob! I'm amazed at how well you keep up. You are indeed America's greatest living copywriter and information specialist. I love your style man!"
"I have seen you speak several times and have always been impressed. In fact I sent you a thank you email after the last AWAI Bootcamp that you asked to use a testimonial - I was honored. I make it a point to catch all of your presentations and the one that you and Don Mahoney gave at the last Bootcamp was killer! Your presentations, e-mails, and books have been priceless knowledge.The bottom line is that I have learned a lot from you."
"I think you are a genius, and I admire all your books and classes. You really are the best!"
"Your articles are just as useful and relevant now as they were when I printed them out -- be it six months or two years ago. So, on behalf of your silent audience, I want to thank you for the ideas and great advice that you have shared with so many of us over the years. Your wisdom, time, and generosity are greatly appreciated by one and all."
"I continue to be a big fan. Thanks for your good work."
"Bob, many thanks for all the great information you send."
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"I do get a lot of pleasure and inspiration from your newsletter each and will continue to get it for as long as the Good Lord keeps me well. Thank you once again for contributing to my daily pleasures."
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"Bob's an amazing guy. Over the years, he's put together an incredible system for not only getting tons of clients, but for generating oodles and oodles of great, billable copy. "
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"I’ve read most of your books, and they’re great – thank you for writing them."
"I first read from the book of Bly in 1990 and I'm still reading from him today. He's a fantastic speaker, coach and copywriter whom I greatly admire."
"Thanks for the wealth of information you continue to share with other writers across the world."
"I really enjoyed your session for Mike Stelzner’s White Paper Summit last week. I found it really practical and useful for the work I do. Thanks for sharing."
"Your Secrets Of A Freelance Writer book was the first purchase I made after deciding to hang my shingle. So your strategies literally laid the groundwork for my successful career. And for that, I am truly grateful."
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"Thanks for the insights. Your name comes up very often -- in a positive way -- when freelance writers discuss their craft and their business. I've always admired your success but realize you've worked hard and smart to achieve it. And I've always admired your understated persona."
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"Thank you for e-mailing this list of 25 tips about life and success. Virtually all of your points contain conclusions I also have reached about life and business. In addition, I still own and have read several of your books and they always provide value and seem realistic to me, which in an age of hype is saying something."
"I've been on your email list for a year or so, and I always appreciate your insights. I just want to let you know that I really appreciate this particular email, especially at this point in time."
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"I first read from the book of Bly in 1990 and I'm still reading from him today. He's a fantastic speaker, coach and copywriter whom I greatly admire."
"I am grateful for your guidance. You have made a difference in my life. Thank you."
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"Thank you again, Bob, for your terrific presentation at the Tampa event. You helped make it a very special seminar. If your schedule had permitted, you would have enjoyed all the incredible comments on your presentation from the attendees during the windup program."
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"What a great pleasure it was meeting you too. I'm really glad you came to the seminar, you played a huge part in making it one to remember. I have great respect and admiration for how prolific you are as a writer. "
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"Your great book The Copywriter’s Handbook which is right between Kennedy’s Ultimate Sales Letter and Cialdini’s Influence on my Copywriting reference shelf…"
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"I was delighted that we had a chance to talk. What I especially enjoyed about you was that your manner and your presentation were one and the same: helpful, friendly, and informative. When I meet someone whose work I admire, I run the risk of not enjoying the person. I am pleased to know you have a good heart as well as a good head."
"Thanks for a great call. I learned a ton of information. Bob is the best."
"I met you briefly at the Ted Nicholas seminar in Tampa last month. Loved your presentation. Very informative and entertaining too! I just read through some of your blog and love how you comment on an article or topic and ask your blog fans to give their input. It is very enlightening to see the varied response and reasons behind those responses."
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"You were the most memorable person from the three day seminar. Wow! It was a awesome seminar! Bob, it was obvious the you are a smart man and have learned & demonstrated the secrets in effective writing. Hope to have many more opportunities to learn as much as possible from such a successful marketing Genius...You are especially refreshing in these tough times."
"I really like all the stuff you put out, and most especially this one. Wish I had been told this as a young man, but it’s always good."
"Recently I purchased your e-book on writing e-books for fun and profit. It appears to be an invaluable resource, not to mention the great price you sold it for."
"Bob is inordinately smart, clear-headed and practical. A rare combo. Bob Bly is so good at writing and selling e-books you almost want to weep. He's also written about 70+ real books."
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"I just wanted to let you know that I read one of your articles last night during a 'dark hour' and found it extremely encouraging. I appreciate how open you are with your business advice, and how accessible so much of it is. I bought one of your copywriting books about 10 years ago ... it may have been the first writing book I ever bought. Made it all seem possible."
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"In addition to your CD programs that I've purchased in the past, I also enjoy your reports and newsletter. I always learn something from you. Thanks for your hard work and the incredibly valuable content."
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"Just a short note here of my appreciation. I really do love your marketing/copywriting expertise, and the clarity of how you explain the specifics. And because of that I've been buying your materials for years, and years and years. Even more importantly, I've been using those concepts successfully for my own businesses. Thank you."
"All of your material is a huge help to anyone desiring to pursue copy writing income--especially those who are just staring."
"I love your letter. I took the advice you gave of putting my personal number on my site, and it has paid off a few times."
"Great insight and inspiration - as usual. Thank you, Bob. Like many others, I continue to be grateful for all you share."
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"Your e-mail today was one of the most beneficial, well thought out, and intelligently argued pieces of work I have read for some time. You always over-deliver, but today, you have truly out-done yourself! Thank You."
"We all get a lot of email, but I read your emails in preference to others, because of your honest, reasoned approach. Sometimes I read them just because I like your writing, and have liked it beginning with Secrets of a Freelance Writer, Write More Sell More, on down."
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"Well Bob this has been your best year yet from my perspective. You seemed to have really embraced me. You tossed around your mix of sales letters and info letters (though as far as I am concerned your sales letters and their rotation is an awesome classroom) all to my benefit.. I just want to say thank you for doing what you do and especially the way you do it. You share company with very few others and I look forward to the table you will set in the coming year. So to you and your family I wish you a happy New Year!"
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"I consistently enjoy and appreciate the ideas you share in your emails. I'm writing today because I particularly like it when you break things down like you did in your email today. Thanks again for all your advice and knowledge. You've helped me improve my writing tremendously."
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"Bob your emails have more value than some of the info products I have purchased. I never have to second guess whether or not I will get my money's worth...You always over deliver...That also speaks volumes about your Heart..Your e-books are priced in a way that allows anyone to get real world knowledge - that will change their financial destiny."
"Thank you, Bob, this was great information. I appreciate how you have changed up your marketing and content related emails. I enjoy reading your daily emails and see value in everything you send."
"I engaged with my list after reading your email. I was more conversational and sent them a Yahoo news story that was to the point. A list member fired off an email to me. He wanted an answer about it and seemed angry. I knew he was just asking for help. When I answered him honestly and clearly, he liked it, and told me so. He became a new coaching client from it.:} Thanks. Your advice is always helpful."
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