Thursday, 11:07 AM
Dear Friend,
I just tore into my Dan Kennedy newsletters for the month.
Not only did I get some inspirational material to swipe for the welcome webinar with my new Kitchen Table Business proteges… I also ran across THIS in Dan’s Marketing To The Affluent newsletter:
It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers… especially someone like Dan Kennedy.
Anyhoo… here are the lessons of the day:
- Opportunities are everywhere. You just have to constantly have your antennae up. (BTW, I found this article in the Robb Report. I read it fairly often, specifically looking for opportunities like this.)
- There is no lack of money. C’mon! 1,500 advance orders (paid in full!) for a $50,000 cell phone! The money is out there and LOTS of it is being spent. You just need to figure out WHERE it’s being spent and put yourself in the middle of it.
- Never miss an opportunity to promote yourself. (If you didn’t catch it, that’s exactly what I’m doing here.) And more importantly…
- Let OTHERS sing your praises.
When other people say how great you are, it carries a lot more credibility than you saying it.
In fact, if you have to say you’re a “great copywriter” in every issue of your newsletter and blog… you wind up looking like a braggart with low self esteem issues.
And saying you’re an “excellent copywriter” is a pretty good indicator you’re not. The truly great ones never have to say it. Their work (and other credible people) say it for them.
So a big thank you (again!) to Dan Kennedy.
It feels really good to be recognized by the very person responsible for me getting into this crazy direct response business.
I hope you experience something like that soon.
All the best,
P.S. My blog has attracted some of the coolest, sharpest and most astute entrepreneurs, marketers and copywriters from around the world. The real DOERS. (Or soon to be doers.)
The flaky, do-nothing, thumb-sucking, whine and blame the world, take no personal responsibility critic types seem to wash out VERY quickly… thank GOD!
To be totally transparent with you, I purposely do things to repel them… as fast as possible. I don’t want the rest of us to catch whatever it is they’re infected with.
The simple fact that you’re reading this right now is a pretty good indicator you’re one of the winners.
And I’m glad you’re here.
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Glad to be here.
That makes two of us, Sean.
DD
Dan, as a long time observer and friend i am also happy and excited for you to be recognized by your peers…it is something both you and i rarely experienced in our former employment roles as public safety officers..
Oh, we were recognized. If you want to call being nitpicked for every minor little negative thing "recognition"!
DD
Dan,
Thanks again for keeping things like this posted to not only keep motivation high but also keep me thinking outside the box for opportunities that everyone else miss daily. I appreciate the help you have given me and hope to be able to speak with you again soon.
Thanks, David.
Dan,
Congrats on the kudos from the "Professor of Harsh Reality". I'll bet it was exciting to see Dan call you a great copywriter.
Keith
Thanks, Keith. It was exciting. Especially because it came as a complete surprise while reading his newsletter.
DD
“My blog has attracted some of the coolest, sharpest and most astute entrepreneurs, marketers and copywriters…”
Dude, you’ve alluded to this in many of your previous posts before. I know you mean it but I love the fact that every time you say this it makes me feel special. And I know I’m not the only one.
As a marketing move, it is brilliant. But I recommend people mean it when they say it to their subscribers.
My 2 cents for today… many more 2-cent days to come.
Andy
Awesome!
I know I'll be kicking myself in the rear end for a very long time for truly not having the time to participate in your training program. Although, it's good to be industrious if your getting the right kind of business.
Love these blog posts. Thanks Dan!
…Oh, we were recognized. If you want to call being nitpicked for every minor little negative thing "recognition"!
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Down with the bureaucrats!
Helluva mention by one of the Masters, Senor Gallapoo. Also, congrats on the Protege Program. A sellout was inevitable — you publish an uber high-quality blog.;-)
All the best.
Thanks, Anthony.
Actually, since people have been over-promised and lied to so much by the gaggle of gurus I was kinda concerned I'd be lumped into the same category and nobody would trust me.
Colin Chung, one of my new proteges called me an "un-guru" and I kinda like it. I'm thinking of claiming that title and using it.
DD
Dan by Dan. Cool
On keeping out the negs, whingers etc, the other Dan said one of your earliest tasks is to become loved or loathed, never tolerated. So actively repelling the bland masses is vital.
It's true. Not easy for me to do sometimes though.
DD
rock on. getting mentioned by Dan Kennedy.
Thanks, Colin!
DD
"My blog has attracted some of the coolest, sharpest and most astute entrepreneurs, marketers and copywriters…"
Dude, you've alluded to this in many of your previous posts before. I know you mean it but I love the fact that every time you say this it makes me feel special. And I know I'm not the only one.
As a marketing move, it is brilliant. But I recommend people mean it when they say it to their subscribers.
My 2 cents for today… many more 2-cent days to come.
Andy
Thanks, Andy.
I sincerely mean it.
Interacting with you and my other subscribers is like a breath of fresh air. Positive, forward thinking winners refresh my soul.
DD
Dan,
Awesome job. Earning respect, by example, is superior. Especially when word of mouth
drives new prospects to gravitate your direction.
You mentioned, "so many have been burnt by false promises",
you are very right.
I have seen this activity repeated in a number of ways using the Internet.
For instance: Company A hires Company B to write Company A's sales page.
Sales rock, but Company B pushed the envelop…and Company A can not fulfill
the promises made by Company B. Company A walks away with black eyes, and
Company B can not use the testimonial of a great successful launch due to the negative
rapport.
Even worse: the customers who were caught up in this bitter broken family are left
with nothing useful and can feel poisoned for years to come. The mind set of the
customers is not easy to overcome, even when confronted with a legitimate business
offer. I dislike this very much and wish to stop it somehow by exposing scammers.
The course goes on as word of mouth is truly the most secure and powerful exposure
one can gain.
Thanks, Ken.
I've been ripped off by a couple of the gurus. It sucks. Gives the whole bunch a black eye.
Luckily, there are still a few good guys out there… REAL gurus teaching valuable stuff who are honest and ethical. That renews my faith.
DD