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by token6053 5y ago
I'd be crazy not to optimize the copy, for sure. I even mentioned that I would be doing so in an earlier comment I wrote here yesterday. I still don't feel that my original sentences were "wrong" per se but they were det
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by token6053 5y ago
I understand your point of view, truly. But I disagree with the premise that because I have used that phrase we have to throw the baby out with the bath water. Essentially, the point of copy is not to follow each and every grammar rule. It
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by token6053 5y ago
I would assume it's because the water decreases the friction needed for the jigger (the 12 year old in me thinks that's a funny word) to move across the non-level surface.
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by token6053 5y ago
Good point! I'm going to include a sample review so the deliverables will feel more tangible. And thanks for your assessment! It's certainly nice to hear that some things I aimed for landed.
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by token6053 5y ago
I double-checked for you. Ultimately I think I was right not to submit this to Show HN since it links to a blog post. According to the HN guidelines, it wouldn't meet the criteria for Show HN based on that fact. But I got a chance to r
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by token6053 5y ago
But I got you to read it, didn't I? :) It's more like a product, less like hiring a contractor. The solution is the review, not me.
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by token6053 5y ago
That's the thing: the copy does not need to demonstrate perfect grammar. All that matters is that the copy results in sales. Although I do realize that some may disagree with that sentiment. To each his own!
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by token6053 5y ago
Oh man, I'm glad you posted that site. Love his branding.
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by token6053 5y ago
I'm glad you mentioned that. Might be necessary for me to optimize this post. Basically, one of the huge problems I heard over the years was that founders wanted to write their own website copy. Or at least, their budgets necessitated
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by token6053 5y ago
Hey, when life gives you lemons... Glad to hear that things worked out alright. I've never heard someone use "f*k you money" before. I'm definitely hanging on to that one.
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by token6053 5y ago
Thanks for your well wishes! Much appreciated.
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by token6053 5y ago
Thanks so much! I'll keep those in mind as I move forward. Did things ever pick up for you? Or did you move on to other projects?
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by token6053 5y ago
Hi there! I'm in the process of adding the final touches to the sample review. It should be there soon.
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by token6053 5y ago
Hey, I get it. I totally understand if writing "there was an overwhelming feeling" seems more correct to you. But my goal is to relay a message as I hear it from the target audience which explains a lot of those strategic choices
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by token6053 5y ago
You're right on the money. Although I'm definitely adding a copy editor to my list of things to invest in ASAP.
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by token6053 5y ago
I've got to say it's a good thing that I'm not hired to write blog posts. Thanks for sharing your opinion! Every critique helps to build valuable skills.
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by token6053 5y ago
I'm glad you pointed that out! Where I'm from, we use "kahunas," not "cojones." But I'm glad to know that there's a regional difference. Also, I don't think you should trust a copywriter who uses
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by token6053 5y ago
"Hosting a racially segregated performance where people with the wrong racial background are specifically told that they are not welcome flies directly in the face of that commitment." Couldn't agree more. If the races were r
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HN post inspired me to quit my job and found my own startup(writeaswell.com)
54 points by token6053 5y ago|41 comments
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by token6053 5y ago
Thanks for the heads up! I done goofed. It's not possible to edit the URL now. I'll have to keep that in mind for next time.
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How 1 HN Post Inspired Me to Quit My Job and Found My Own Startup(writeaswell.com)
3 points by token6053 5y ago|2 comments
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by token6053 5y ago
It's a little disconcerting to see so much of myself reflected back at me in common data points. It's a good reminder that really no matter how much I break away from the proverbial mold, I'm still average.
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by token6053 5y ago
While I do believe that explanatory writing has its place in the world, I think it's too easy for people to make the mental jump that the better they are at explaining something, the more it will resonate with the audience they're
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by token6053 5y ago
Oh man, I really needed that laugh!
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by token6053 5y ago
The Timesuck Podcast with Dan Cummins, hands down.
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by token6053 5y ago
It boggles my mind that the US is the only industrialized country in the world that does not have any sort of universal healthcare in place for its citizens. And unsurprisingly, if UHC were to be implemented here, it'd still be cheaper