The McMethod Email Marketing Podcast

Carlos Redlich is a life-long martial artist turned copywriting and marketing black belt. Carlos and I (David Allan) once did a podcast together before he landed a massive retainer client. He has continued with his freelance copy career since last we spoke… BUT he has some new experiences to share. From in the copy trenches. […] The post Episode #154 – Carlos Redlich On A Simple Strategy Which Makes Copy Clients Beat Down Your Door – Every Single Day! appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Craig Simpson started making fake rocks in his parents garage. What he learned first from a marketing book and then trial and error led him to sell 4000 of ’em. When he joined a direct response company they threw the classics at him. Claude Hopkins… Robert Collier… David Ogilvy. The rest, as they say, is […] The post Episode #153 – Craig Simpson On A 46 Billion Dollar “Secret” To 5X Your Business In 18 Months.(Bonus – A Client’s View On Low-Class Jackass Copywriters!) appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

She’s been AWAI’s Copywriter of the Year. She’s appeared on Dr. Oz! She among an elite few at the top of the copywriting profession and she’s spilling her secrets. Rising up through the ranks at Phillips Publishing, she once gave her boss an ultimatum… and landed a better job. She struggled to break into copywriting […] The post Episode #152 – Carline Anglade-Cole On How To Assemble Million Dollar Copy Start To Finish appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Her mother thought it was a complete scam when she was flown to a live event by Derek Halpern. A year later, her mom still thought it was shady when she was writing for Ramit Sethi… And making real money! She brought some ideas from her journalism background that gave her a leg up. Which […] The post Episode #151 – Abbey Woodcock On Easily Imitating Your Client’s Voice (And Smooth Systems Every Freelancer Needs). appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

He started by building a website for his friend. Realizing that “something” needed to actually fill the design he created… He started cracking the old copy books. You’ve read ’em, right? Claude Hopkins – John Caples – the classics. In learning the traditional way and attempting to teach it to others… He found that students […] The post Episode #150 – Bnonn Tennant On Going Backwards To Move Your Copy Skills Forward appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

She worked her way up inside a marketing company… Using what she calls the “stair-step” approach. After working on shorter copy projects she was finally given a shot. She broke through when she defeated a direct-response legend. Then she defeated a titan from the copywriting Mount Rushmore and his 7-year control. She has become known […] The post Episode #149 – Kim Schwalm On Control-Busting Secrets To Freelance Copywriting Freedom appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

He was a delivery guy back in ’96. Then he bought computer and within a few months had already eclipsed his pizza income. He’s back on the show and with a history of doing some freelance copywriting himself… The best of his freelance clients came from one single place. Sit back, crank up the volume […] The post Episode #148 – Terry Dean On The Freelance Copywriter’s Best “Client-Finding” Friend appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

The Doberman is back. Once upon a time he lived with Gary Halbert… In Costa Rica. Aside from working alongside a master, Dan cut his teeth writing for himself. His own supplement businesses. So in 2012, when he went freelance… He made some rookie mistakes. He had to hustle up copy gigs because he no […] The post Episode #147 – Doberman Dan On A Freelance System To End Neediness Now appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Mr. Marketology has risen through the ranks by proving his know-how to his superiors… Both in the military and the corporate world. He tackles several issues in this episode and with a little elbow grease you can fix them today. Whether it’s showing you the roadblocks preventing website conversions… What angle to take on the […] The post Episode #146 – Jeff Beale On Revving Up Your Digital Marketing In 3 Simple Steps appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

His boss laughed at him when he quit his high-stress broker job in 2000 to “make websites”. After finding gurus like Mark Joyner and Corey Rfacebooudl, he stumbled down the “internet marketing” rabbit hole. “There’s got to be a way to make money with this” A question that changed the rest of his life. His […] The post Episode #145 – Dave Miz On Game-Changing Email Software Every Marketer Will Kill For appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Ben Settle is one of my favorite business badasses. He is brash and contrarian…hence why his podcast used to the “Antipreneur Show”. Like Ben years ago, you may be starting into the freelance game (or deep in its clutches!). He was once where you are…and lived to tell the tale. Not without some battle scars […] The post Episode #144 – Ben Settle On Slacker-Preneur Secrets Of A 10 Minute Business Lifestyle appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Guess who gave Lady Gaga her first TV interview? This guy… Louie La Vella, music marketing BOSS. Louie’s works in the music industry, where he helps artists, musicians and record labels sell more music and get more fans. What’s Louie doing on The McMethod Email Marketing Podcast if he’s a music guy? Well, it turns […] The post Louie La Vella on How To Craft A Magnetic Personal Brand (So EVERYONE Wants To Work With YOU) appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Josh Muccio is an entrepreneur with a few notches in his belt. Including a couple previous podcasts. When an angel investor and business founder approached him to team up… He couldn’t say NO. The project? A podcast version of “Shark Tank” With one season in the bag and the second just released… It’s “all in” […] The post Episode #143 – Josh Muccio On Pitching Secrets From The Podcast “Shark Tank” appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Becoming great (or even better) at a new skill requires a plan. Outside of copy, John and Dave have used strategies to get good at an accelerated rate. Dave talks about his start in magic and street performing (aka charming people on the street) John dives deep into research and what he’s been spending the […] The post Episode #142 – David Allan On Deliberate Fast Tracking Of Your Copy Skills appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

As a freelancer working with clients, finding great ones is usually a trial and error process This can be especially daunting with a service such as copywriting John and Dave team up to talk about their experiences with both good and bad clients. Especially… what separates them John talks at length about establishing criteria. Dave […] The post Episode #141 – David Allan On Tried And True Ways To Find Amazing Freelance Clients appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

Love him or hate him… Donald Trump has been successful. Whether convincing people to give him unprecedented breaks while building a real estate empire, or becoming the next President Of The United States , “The Donald” has his mind set for success. John welcomes David Allan back to the show. Together they use Trump as […] The post Episode #140 – David Allan On Mindset Secrets To Trump Your Fears appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.

David Allan has been traveling for almost three years nonstop. He used street magic to create freedom while he found his copywriting groove. He also found the enormous crossover between the two. Especially when it came to positioning. Whether it’s building crowds or attracting freelance clients… …this magician understands psychology. In this episode, you’ll find […] The post Episode #139 – David Allan On How A Street Magician Copywriter Seizes Attention And Positions Himself To Make Money Appear appeared first on Drop Dead Copy.