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No Tears for Fears! Tips to Manage Your Business Debt Better »

My personal biz mantra is … “My biz may be small but I run it big.”

Top 100 Freelancing Blogs - and Copywriting Maven is on the list »

“I’m a freelancer, you’re a freelancer, wouldn’t you like to be a freelancer, too?”
If you’re of a certain age, I don’t have to tell you to hum the old Dr Pepper jingle in your head. You’re already doing it. (If you’re younger than dirt, go look it up on YouTube and then you can [...]

Copywriting Maven Shares Tips and Cranky Commentary with 2 Copy Colleagues »

I love consulting. Don’t have to write nuthin’ or do nuthin’ but talk. I love to talk about direct marketing, copywriting, being a 21-year veteran of the entrepreneur wars, just about anything I have an interest in.
That’s why I was thrilled (yes, thrilled!) when both Dean Rieck, Direct Creative and Lawton Chiles, Chiles Advertising asked [...]

Maven’s Marketing Mail Bag: I Read & Kvetch So You Don’t Have To »

It’s Friday. It’s cold, I’m waiting to see Ahmet for a haircut and some lo-lights in preparation for the weekend.
My eldest cherub and I — and 50 of her closest friends from Musical Comedy class, plus 1 teacher and a few other parents — are hopping an early bus to NYC to see The Little [...]

Cyber Monday Copywriting Celebration - Chris Marlow Makes A Deal! »

Chris Marlow is a copywriter on a mission - to provide fellow copywriters with the tools they need to run their copy businesses better. I’ve purchased her materials over the years and have found them invaluable, especially in matters of fees and pricing, smart project contracts, etc. All good stuff.
This month for the whole month, [...]