Make $100,000 to $200,000 a year writing for high-paying b-to-b, industrial, and high-tech clients that 99% of copywriters have never even heard of.
Dear Copywriter:
I'm different than most of the freelance copywriters out there today ... and you can be, too.
It's a difference that can lead the way for you to make $200,000 a year or more as a freelance copywriter.
You'll do it in an under-served copywriting niche that is refreshingly free of hype -- and where the hard-sell is not terribly welcome.
In this copywriting niche, your clients are marketing professionals at real companies with serious products and the money to promote them - not some guy who wants to pay you pocket change to sell his little e-book.
You'll be writing about fascinating products in challenging marketing situations that intellectually engage you.
You'll be working with substantial, ethical, financially stable companies.
These corporations pay top dollar to their creative vendors -- and if you do a good job, you'll be rewarded with lucrative repeat assignments for as long as you want them.
I'm talking, of course, about writing for business-to-business, industrial, and high-tech clients - known collectively as "B2B."
A market I know like the back of my hand
Most of the big-name freelance copywriters today specialize mainly in hard-sell direct marketing, fundraising, financial, health care, and Internet marketing of information products.
Many of them have little or no experience writing for B2B clients ... and wouldn't know how if asked.
But I "grew up" in business-to-business marketing....
In the late 70s and early 80s, I was on the marketing staff of two B2B companies - first a defense electronics contractor, and then a manufacturer of industrial equipment.
And I've been writing brochures, trade ads, sales letters, and other B2B promotions - first offline and now online - for nearly 3 decades.
I've had a boatload of fun, and still love the challenge of figuring out how to market a system, machine, software, or other B2B product or service.
And while I don't make the kind of money that Michael Masterson or Clayton Makepeace rake in, I haven't done badly focusing on B2B....
My annual income is typically $600,000 to $700,000 -- and I became a self-made multi-millionaire while still in my 30s.
My copywriting clients include IBM, Grumman, Nortel, Lucent Technologies, Praxair, Swiss Bank, AlliedSignal, McGraw-Hill, Medical Economics, Intuit, and dozens of other equally prestigious accounts.
Secrets of getting started as a
B2B copywriter revealed at last!
Now, in our e-book, Writing High-Tech and B2B Copy for Fun & Profit, copywriter Frank Eaton and I give you our insider's perspective on how to find, get, and successfully write for B2B, high-tech, and industrial copywriting clients.
Including:
- 10 keys to writing compelling sales copy for high-tech products. Page 146.
- 15 things today's B2B clients are looking for when hiring a freelance copywriter. Page 109.
- Why there is much less competition in B2B than B2C copywriting. Page 5.
- 6 ways to write more powerful and persuasive B2B product brochures. Page 23.
- Make up to $10,000 per assignment writing annual reports for publicly traded B2B corporations. Page 17.
- 4 keys to creating effective branding for B2B products and services. Page 22.
- Make money writing for aerospace ... IT ... biotechnology ... nanotechnology ... and many other B2B industries. Starts on page 6.
- 5 new developments in B2B marketing you must know about to be an effective copywriter today. Page 10.
- Key differences in writing B2B vs. consumer promotions every copywriter should know. Page 94.
- 23 lucrative B2B copywriting projects companies want to hire you to write for them. Page 11.
- Who should you contact in a B2B company about writing copy for them as a freelancer? The answer may surprise you. Page 12.
- 10 tips for writing more effective industrial print advertising. Page 14.
- Conducting a SWOT Analysis of your client's competition and writing the analysis. Page 31.
- 10 ways to write more effective B2B catalog copy. Page 26.
- Power strategies for writing marketing materials to sell high-tech products. Page 98.
- 6 questions you absolutely must ask your client before you sit down to write their B2B copy. Page 96.
- How to write B2B copy your clients will absolutely love. Page 110.
- 5 steps to crafting effective case studies for B2B clients. Page 28.
- How to market and promote your freelance copywriting services to B2B and high-tech prospects. Page 112.
- 10 proven techniques for doubling leads and inquiries from B2B direct mail campaigns. Page 34.
- What's working in B2B e-mail marketing today? Page 36.
- 7 steps to creating a winning company newsletter for your B2B clients. Page 38.
- Easy way to improve your cash flow and make sure your copywriting invoice gets paid on time. Page 108.
- 16 proven techniques for getting B2B copywriting clients to hire you. Page 117.
- Which B2B companies make the best copywriting clients - Fortune 500 corporations, midsize companies, or small business? Page 115.
- 7 strategies for marketing B2B products and services online by writing and publishing a free e-zine. Page 40.
- Why you need a "copywriting information kit" ... and what to put in it. Page 118.
- How to write and produce winning podcasts for your B2B and high-tech clients. Page 42.
- 3 ways to differentiate yourself and stand out from other B2B copywriters you compete with. Page 125.
- How to make six figures as a freelance B2B copywriter this year. Page 126.
- 28 common copywriting assignments -- and what to charge for each. Page 130.
- Should you be a B2B specialist - or work in a specific niche industry or marketing technique? Page 122.
- Secrets of successful B2B public relations campaigns. Page 46.
- 10 things you should include in your copy when writing a product spec sheet for a technology product. Page 49.
- Conducting your "pre-writing" product and market research. Page 102.
- The 5 types of "sales collateral" B2B marketers need ... and how to make money writing each. Page 53.
- Interviewing and working with SMEs (subject matter experts) to get the product information you need to write your copy. Page 103.
- 10 proven methods for creating effective PowerPoint presentations for your client's sales force. Page 57.
- What to do when the client doesn't like your copy. Page 104.
- 5 most common mistakes in search engine optimization (SEO) and how to avoid them. Page 59.
- The #1 rule of freelance B2B copywriting. Ignore it at your peril. Page 101.
- 10 tips for helping B2B clients cash in on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other social media. Page 63.
- How to prepare for a B2B copywriting assignment. Page 100.
- 12 ideas for ghostwriting stellar speeches for corporate executives and managers. Page 67.
- Promoting B2B products with free tele-seminars. Page 71.
- The 10 most common freelance copywriting mistakes and how to avoid each. Page 135.
- Shortcuts for getting quickly up-to-speed in a complex new industry or technology that you find tough to understand. Page 106.
- 12 questions that must be answered in the B2B sales literature you write - and the correct answer to each. Page 99.
- Writing, designing, and producing trade show booths, displays, exhibits, and signage. Page 75.
- 10 ways to make your B2B copy more credible and believable. Page 107.
- Create buzz online with viral video and other "word of mouth" marketing online at virtually no cost. Page 79.
- 5 helpful suggestions for scripting Webinars for B2B companies. Page 84.
- How to write content pages for your B2B client's Web site. Page 86.
- Ideal word length for white papers. See page 90.
- The top 20 B2B mailers. Plus: how to have more fun and build your B2B copywriting career. Starts on page 132.
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Writing High Tech and B2B Copy for Fun & Profit is no skimpy little 40-page e-book with lots of white space and giant double-spaced type - you know the kind I'm talking about.
It's a detailed, meaty, information-packed guide to B2B copywriting that prints out at a hefty 144 pages - well worth the cover price of $59.
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In it, you'll learn:
- 6 little-known secrets of marketing to engineers - page 24.
- How to write more effective sales brochures for B2B products - page 35.
- 29 great story ideas for the next issue of your client's e-zine or company newsletters - page 41.
- 50 ways to double the sales leads and inquiries generated by your copy - page 20.
- The one thing business buyers are looking for in B2B products that most marketers forget to include in their copy - page 8.
- 10 tips for writing more effective industrial advertising - page 28.
- 23 great ideas for increasing response to your next B2B direct mail campaign - page 12.
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Bob Bly is a full-time freelance copywriter specializing in business-to-business and direct marketing. He earns more than $600,000 a year from his writing, speaking, and consulting, and became a self-made multi-millionaire while still in his 30s.
A copywriter for more than a quarter of a century, Bob has written promotions for over 100 clients including Phillips, Agora, KCI, 21st Century, Weiss Research, EBI Medical Systems, Sony, IBM, AT&T, Grumman, Crain Communications, McGraw-Hill, Intuit, Passlogix, Isogon Software, and AlliedSignal.
Bob is the author of over 95 books including The Copywriter's Handbook (Henry Holt) and Business-to-Business Direct Marketing (NTC Business Books). He has published more than 100 articles in such publications as Successful Meetings, Direct, Business Marketing, Writer's Digest, and Amtrak Express.
Bob's writing awards include a Gold Echo from the Direct Marketing Association, an IMMY from the Information Industry Association, two Southstar Awards, an American Corporate Identity Award of Excellence, the Standard of Excellence award from the Web Marketing Association, and AWAI 2007 Copywriter of the Year. He has also taught marketing at New York University.
Mr. Bly has appeared as a guest on dozens of TV and radio shows including The Advertising Show, Bernard Meltzer, CNBC, and CBS Hard Copy. He has been featured in major media ranging from the LA Times and Nation's Business to the New York Post and the National Enquirer.
about Bob Bly
"One of the best copywriters in the business."
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--Roger C. Parker, author, Looking Good in Print
"Perhaps the most famous copywriter of all."
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--Ray Hardee, Engineered Software, Inc.
"Your e-mail to promote ETR pulled double the response and three times the gross revenue of the control, with a 45% increase in average order size."
--Lisa Bruette, Agora Inc.
"We're very pleased! The piece you wrote has at 43 days resulted in 204 orders and 165% ROI. I have submitted a new mail plan for a rollout for 200,000+ pieces. You'll be getting a royalty payment for this."
--George Rayburn, The Dan Ferris Power Report
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--John Leper, Stanford International
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--Bob Berner, Robert K. Berner Associates
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--Mark Friedman, Medical Economics
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"The Internet direct mail you wrote for us got an excellent response: 7.55% from a rented list of hard-to-excite prospects."
--Ken Paston, Studebaker-Worthington Leasing Corp.
"Bob, since working with you last fall on the plan to position Unique Truck as a source for all shop equipment, we have cut our catalog mailings 60% with no drop in sales. I look forward to a long relationship."
--Dick Stillwell, President, Unique Truck
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--Chris Marett, Phillips Publishing
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--Sheila M. Anderson, President, Commercial Property Services
"The advanced renewal you wrote for Utility Forecaster is doing great! Mailed 4/29... 5.2% response (as of 5/27) and an average sale of $116. Thanks!"
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--David Yale, M&PA
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--Tammy Ray, Marketing Director, McGraw-Hill Book Clubs
"You sure write powerful copy!"
--Fred Weiss, Studebaker-Worthington Leasing Corp.
"Bly Rules!"
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"Mr. Copy."
--Markus Allen, Publisher
"There is no greater authority on business-to-business direct response copywriting than Bob Bly. What impresses me most about Bob Bly is his knack for making things clear and simple."
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"Bob Bly is probably the best business-to-business, high tech. industrial, direct marketing copywriter in the country."
--John Clausen
"Perhaps the most famous copywriter of them all."
--The Writer
"[A] freelance writing dynamo...."
--Writer's Digest
"One of the great copywriters in the direct marketing industry...."
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"...[a] copywriting giant..."
--Freelance Writer's Report