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Tough Titties Freebie Fest! A Special Edition 2023 roundup of must-have opt-in freebies from Mixermind superstars

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If you’re looking for quick wins in your copy, online business, creative career, and life, you’re in the right place, my friend. All the gift guides right now tell you where to get the best barbecue set. This one’s a little different. It’s a roundup of free gifts — none of them great for grilling […]

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blogs and blogging, business, content marketing, copywriting, email marketing, publicity, writing

No experience? No problem. How these copywriters got their first paying clients—or started charging, period

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“How do I get started as a copywriter, and how do I know when I’m ready to start charging for my work?” That’s probably the number one (2-part) question I’ve been asked in my 13+ years helping people learn to write copy. The story of how I, myself, got started as a copywriter goes so […]

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blogs and blogging, business, content marketing, copywriting

How to “White Lotus” Your Email Copy (& All Your Writing)—AKA How To Craft Binge-Worthy Stories We Can’t Shut Up About

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There are plenty of binge-worthy shows in the mix. (And yet, never enough.) But it’s rare for a series or season to become actual, real-time appointment viewing, and be the one thing everyone’s talking about. I don’t think I’ve made sure to “tune in” to a season finale right at the start time since the […]

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blogs and blogging, content marketing, copywriting, email marketing

How to come up with email subject lines people click

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Laura Belgray thinking about subject lines

By Laura Belgray How do you come up with email subject lines people click? is a question I get ALL. THE. TIME. 2 methods to come up with subject lines that make your emails irresistible How to bank the email subject lines you come up with for later How do you come up with email […]

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content marketing, copywriting, email marketing, Uncategorized

Shrimpmukkah! A 2022 roundup of must-have opt-in freebies from Shrimp Club superstars

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Happy seasons! There are plenty of gift-buying guides out there. I thought I’d add one that’s a gift-getting guide. Free gifts, for you. All they cost is your email address. Whether you’re shopping for help with: Getting your business in the media… A LinkedIn bio that attracts clients… Writing copy that converts ideal clients… Or […]

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blogs and blogging, business, content marketing, copywriting, email marketing, publicity, writing

Hey, {First Name}! 30 Unexpected, Irresistible Ways To Personalize Your Emails That’ll Get Subscribers Racing To Open, Click, Reply, And Buy

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Heads up: After this post, if you want more help writing eye-catching subject lines that get your emails opened, make sure to grab this: My free downloadable guide, Non-Sucky Subject Lines Why should you personalize your emails by adding the recipient’s first name? Fun fact: Coca-Cola’s international “Share a Coke” campaign — a release of […]

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copywriting, email marketing

The Typo That Ruined My Career (A Top-Ranking Talking Shrimp Email)

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I don't make typos. I make "opportunities" for you to tell me I made a typo.

This Talking Shrimp email got a high rate of opens, clicks, and replies, so I’ve turned the email into a blog post. (For more on emails vs blog posts, check this out.) Subject Line: The typo that ruined my career I hope this email finds you we’ll. LOLZ. That’s not a real typo, but it […]

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content marketing, copywriting, email marketing

Shrimpmukkah! A 2021 roundup of must-have opt-in freebies from Shrimp Club superstars

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Interested in the most recent Shrimpmukkah Freebies? Check out the list from 2022 here. Happy seasons! There are plenty of gift-buying guides out there. I thought I’d add one that’s a gift-getting guide. Free gifts, for you. All they cost is your email address. Whether you’re shopping for help with: Getting your business in the […]

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blogs and blogging, business, content marketing, copywriting, email marketing, publicity, writing

11 cries for help and expensive business mistakes Marie Forleo dug me out of in 2009

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TRIVIA QUESTION:  Do you know who’s behind the 8-figure juggernaut of an online course called “B-School”? If you’re saying “Marie Forleo,” yeah, duh. That’s the obvious answer. But, as I recently discovered, it’s not the whole answer.  Looking for an old email in my inbox, I stumbled on one between me and Marie. It made […]

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b-school, business, copywriting, marie forleo

The Million-Dollar Email List: How To Build An Engaged Subscriber List From Scratch—Without Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, Or Giving A Dime To Zuck

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“How big is Talking Shrimp’s email list?” Oh my, aren’t you forward! That’s quite the personal question. When you ask, what you’re probably also wondering is: “What’s a good email list size?”  I’m happy to answer both questions, the best I can.  So, not to brag, but around town, I’m kinda known for my list […]

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business, content marketing, copywriting, email marketing, Uncategorized

How I Motivated My Lazy Ass To The $1M Mark – A Timeline

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[This was originally an email to my list (Subject: About that 1M…). Shrimpers get my best stuff. Are you one of them yet? C’mon, get on the list!] At dinner the other night, my friend Avo told my husband, Steven, “You better install Ring [security system] on your door and put cameras everywhere, because this […]

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copywriting, digital courses, email marketing, marketing, success digital course academy

“Salt your cucumber” and other handpicked Talking Shrimp emails

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Here’s a curated archive of Laura Belgray’s Talking Shrimp emails. That’s me, referring to myself in the third person, just in case it’s good for SEO. That’s also me, hoping lots of people are searching for “archive of Laura Belgray’s Talking Shrimp emails.” Or maybe: “Best email newsletter examples from Talking Shrimp.” And that’s not […]

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content marketing, copywriting, email marketing

11 Ways To Get Paid To Write: Every type of writing gig I’ve ever been paid for (and one that paid $zero).

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“You have to be EL James or Colleen Hoover to make a decent living as a writer! Don’t even try! Get a real job!” Ever hear that? Ignore it. There are countless ways to get paid to write. To give you some ideas, I went all the way back to the early Nineties – the […]

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business, copywriting, email marketing, work entrepreneurs, marketing, success, TV, work, writing jobs

How To Charge What You’re Worth

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I see a lot of blogs and Facebook conversations about “earning the income you deserve” and  “charging what you’re worth.”

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business, copywriting, entrepre-nerd-ville, marketing, rants, work

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