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		<title>The 4th element in copywriting mastery</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[I used to say there are only 3 ways to learn copywriting. But I left out an important one, so there are really 4 ways to become a good copywriter. First let me recap the first 3 steps: Step #1: Write. Write every day. It could be sales copy, blog posts, articles, or books. But [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>The #1 success factor (hint: it&#8217;s not passion)</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s fashionable to say one should go into a business one is &#8220;passionate&#8221; about. I think a clearer road to success is to go into a business you have an aptitude for. There are 3 parts to having an aptitude for something. First, you are naturally drawn to it. For reasons you may not be [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Positive thinking: can&#8217;t solve everything</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Theories such as positive thinking, the Law of Attraction, and Earl Nightingale&#8217;s maxim &#8220;We become what we think about&#8221; are well-intentioned. But they are not absolutes that work in all situations. For instance, here are 3 things I can&#8217;t do &#8212; and just thinking about them won&#8217;t solve the problem: #1&#8211;I can&#8217;t swim. I could [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>A valuable money tip for freelancers</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Unlike employees with salaries, who know what they&#8217;re making each month, freelancers and small business owners often face unpredictable cash flow. Even if business is good, payment promptness varies among your clients. As a result, your bank account may be flush and full one month, while another month, there&#8217;s barely enough money to pay the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Does accepting affiliate commissions cheat your customer?</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/online-marketing/does-accepting-affiliate-commissions-cheat-your-customer/</link>
				<comments>https://www.bly.com/blog/online-marketing/does-accepting-affiliate-commissions-cheat-your-customer/#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

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				<description><![CDATA[Recently I sent, as an affiliate of WW, an email to my list promoting her upcoming webinar. Subscriber RK immediately emailed me: &#8220;Is this a shameless plug?&#8221; Meaning: &#8220;Are you just doing this for the money, Bob?&#8221; Well, if RK is reading this essay, then I want to take this opportunity to educate him &#8212; [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>How often should you email your list?</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/online-marketing/how-often-should-you-email-your-list/</link>
				<comments>https://www.bly.com/blog/online-marketing/how-often-should-you-email-your-list/#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

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				<description><![CDATA[Subscriber DK writes: &#8220;Bob, I am a fan. I&#8217;ve read your copywriting book a dozen times over the years. Then I found your site and signed up for your e-newsletter. But I want to tell you that you send it too often. &#8220;I don&#8217;t really want to unsubscribe. But I also don&#8217;t want to get [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>How I stay energized during the work day</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/general/how-i-stay-energized-during-the-work-day/</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Subscriber DK writes: &#8220;Mr. Bly, you&#8217;ve proven yourself a prodigious writer and continue to be. I ask not for your copywriting secrets, but rather secrets about your energy level. &#8220;I get that switching topics or assignments can keep one invigorated, but even with a few hits of caffeine, I now have trouble making it through [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Coping with rude people online</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/general/coping-with-rude-people-online/</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[When I recently sent an email to my list promoting an info product of mine, subscriber PT immediately replied: &#8220;Anything to make a buck Bob.&#8221; Which is obviously a mean-spirited put-down. When my assistant Jodi saw this, she emailed me a one-word comment: &#8220;Rude!&#8221; If you are an internet marketer, participate in social media, or [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Why I answer almost every query I get</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/general/why-i-answer-almost-every-query-i-get/</link>
				<comments>https://www.bly.com/blog/general/why-i-answer-almost-every-query-i-get/#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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				<description><![CDATA[Subscriber BD writes: &#8220;I appreciate how you take the time to read and answer subscriber emails. But I scratch my head wondering why and how you do it.&#8221; Here&#8217;s my answer to BD and also to you if you were wondering the same thing &#8212; and why, if you write and publish an online newsletter, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8042</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can you really make money while you sleep?</title>
		<link>https://www.bly.com/blog/success/can-you-really-make-money-while-you-sleep/</link>
				<comments>https://www.bly.com/blog/success/can-you-really-make-money-while-you-sleep/#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Bly]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>

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				<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I checked my email on a Thursday night at around 9pm. Nothing important in the inbox. The next morning, when I started work at about 7am, I went into my email inbox to find that 2 of my subscribers had each ordered multiple information products from me overnight while I was [&#8230;]]]></description>
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