Category Archives: Wishing_True

Free Copywriting Services Giveaway on As Good As Cake

Today, on As Good As Cake, Matt Dixon of The Gentle Copywriter is sponsoring a giveaway for up to 2,500 words of custom copy – which is currently a $297 value (increasing to $497 in 2010). And since it is very targeted to a specific audience, I’m keeping it open until the end of the month.

That’s Matt.

Everyone wants a pretty blog design, but if you have an online business that you would like to grow, getting some professional copywriting help would be prudent. And getting it for free would be fantastic.

I asked Matt to write his own background and giveaway information so you could get a feel for his style. Here are some excerpts:

When someone lands on your site, they spend mere seconds deciding whether or not they like you. Whether they can trust you. If they feel that buying something from you is a safe decision to make.

And so you’ve got to make that connection with them super-fast. Because if you don’t? No sale for you, my friend.

So even if you’ve got something like an Etsy store, or an affiliate site, or your own teeny tiny business: if you don’t make a connection? No money added to your bank account.

Well, okay…

You might get a few sales. They’ll be slow, for sure. And frustrating. And you’ll wonder if you’re doing something wrong or if you should just give up completely.

Because no matter how flashy your graphics get or how witty your url becomes, the most essential part of your site will always be the words.

My name is Matt Dixon, The Gentle Copywriter. I believe that if you fuel your business with honesty, empathy and an open attitude, you’ll start to get some decent sales.

And by ‘Gentle’, I mean not hard-selling your ass off to scrape together a sale. Instead, showing your visitors who you are. And by doing that, you get the sales that you deserve.

Because in my opinion that’s what business is all about. Relationships.

And so when you enter this giveaway for copywriting, here’s what you’ll get:

  • Up to 2500 words of copy written by me personally, so even if your business is a teeny, tiny thing, I can show your visitors the real YOU.
  • Because I’m extremely versatile, I’m happy to write copy for anything you’ve got. Even if you’re the regional diaper sales rep., I’ll up your sales.
  • I use a special business questionnaire to focus straight in on your business. This means that I can fully understand your business and write even better copy for you.
  • It takes me between 2 weeks to 1 month to write your copy. That way, I can really make it fine-tuned to your target market, rather than it being generic wish-wash which won’t earn a penny.
  • Good copywriting is like having a smooth salesman on your website. As soon as the visitor lands on your site, the salesman gets to work. So by getting copywriting from me, you’ll gain the potential to earn money whilst you sleep.
  • I’ve studied materials by advertising leaders like Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, Ali Brown and Joe Sugarman — to name just a few! I know my way around a piece of copy. And because I do, your business can benefit from the expertise that I’ve soaked into my noggin.

So now that you’ve read a few of the benefits of entering this giveaway, go ahead and take part by leaving a comment below. [which would mean below HERE]

If I had an online business, I would now be convinced that I needed a professional copywriter to help me.

If you are in this position or have a friend that might benefit from some copywriting help, definitely enter HERE. You don’t see this kind of giveaway every day. Thanks again Matt!

Inspiration for Holiday Fashions AND Local Shopping

My friends at MYiLIVE recently posted a video featuring some of their DC member shops, and I LOVED the holiday outfits that the owners pulled together. Not only did the clothes look fantastic, they looked far more expensive than their price tags.

I also loved the idea of shopping at independent boutiques and supporting the small business owners. If this doesn’t inspire you to pull together your holiday looks at local boutiques, then you have definitely been brainwashed by your local mall. Go directly to the closest boutique or vintage shop for deprogramming!

Sweet Giveaway at As Good As Cake Today

Today’s giveaway is a “sweet” one.

Ms. Stacy Cakes is a unique online store specializing in vintage chenille baked goods.

These sweet little cakes can be used as actual pincushions, but more often than not are purchased as whimsical decorations. Personally, I would envision giving one to a little girl for her play kitchen or tea party. She’d be the envy of all of her friends.

Here are some examples of what Stacy Cakes has to offer:




Pretty adorable. And not so great for a diet since they make me want to bake some real cupcakes…

Click HERE for more details.

Photography Giveaway at As Good As Cake Today!

Robin of Around the Island Photography JUST opened her Etsy shop after months of encouragement (hounding) from her blog friends, me included.

While Around the Island is a personal blog, many of the posts include beautiful pictures that Robin takes in her travels all over the world, from her home town of Tel Aviv to visits to family in the U.S.

Her choice of composition is always fresh and never repetitive. But her style is distinctive in that the level of detail in each shot is extraordinary.

Here are a few of my favorite images from her Etsy shop:




For details on how to win an 8 x 10 print from her Etsy shop, click HERE!

What’s the Feather Report? Another GIveaway!

Do you have an iphone? Then you NEED this app:


Dubbed by Elle Magazine as “the next best thing to having Cher Horowitz’s computerized closet system,” Feather Report, the iPhone app, delivers style inspiration to your mobile phone each day, based on the weather forecast. Fashion + Weather = Feather Report.

Using a GPS weather tracker, Feather Report serves up a new, customized outfit each day, based on your local forecast.

From there, you can store your favorite looks, shop directly from your phone, and search for outfits customized to your body type, occasion, and weather condition. It’s like having a stylist in your pocket!


Get it for free in an As Good As Cake giveaway!

The winner of this prize package will receive a Feather Report iPhone app as well as a customized outfit suggestion based on her body type, upcoming occasion, and weather. It’s the perfect gift for yourself or the fashionista on your list!

Click HERE for more details.

Shopping for Hope

I’d like to alert all of my readers to an online shopping event that will benefit a family in our vast, yet oh-so-small-world blogging community.

During this week, seven blogs, including 7 Clown Circus, Adventures in Babywearing, Buried with Children, Mayhem & Moxie, Mama’s Losin’ It, Scary Mommy and The Extraordinary Ordinary will promote a three day auction called, Blog, Bid, Hope to raise money on behalf of The Liz Logelin Foundation and Anissa Mayhew.

Anissa is a 35 year old blogging mom of three who is currently recovering from a massive stroke she suffered a few weeks ago.


One minute she was planning a trip with her girlfriends and talking about Thanksgiving dinner, and the next she lay unresponsive in a hospital bed.

She and her family need help.

I have never met Anissa. In fact, I was only marginally aware of her blog until her stroke. But I want to help – simply because I can.

The Liz Logelin Foundation was established by Matt Logelin, who started blogging after his wife, Liz tragically died just hours after delivering their daughter Madeline.


From there, he started the foundation to honor Liz. His goal is to financially assist families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one and struggling to move forward.

He wants to help.

Simply because he can.

And isn’t this a much better world when we all try to help others – for no other reason than seeing someone in need and wanting to help? Simply because we can?

So – having no prior connection to Anissa or Matt, I’m up at 4:00 a.m. making time to tell their stories and ask you for your help in kind.

They need your help.

They need to you to shop.

Me? I read the first few paragraphs of this and say, “Just stop already – you had me at ‘shop.’ You had me at ‘shop’….”* And my guess is that most of you reading this would concur.

SO on tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, visit the following blogs and start shopping for hope.

7 Clown Circus

Adventures in Babywearing

Buried with Children

Mayhem & Moxie

Mama’s Losin’ It

Scary Mommy

The Extraordinary Ordinary

The items up for bid come from the generous donations of mom-preneurs who offer blog designs, toys, art, accessories, baby gear, and more in their online shops. (The group credits Laurie from Tip Junkie for helping to make this happen.)

Each host site will offer a different selection of items, so be sure to visit all of them. Bidding will begin at $10 and bids will increase at $2 increments. If you see an item you’d like to bid on, just leave a comment on that item’s post stating your price.

ALSO, Aiming Low, a community site started by Anissa, is hosting a “Shop for Anissa Day.” On December 10, they will present a list of on-line shops who have promised to share proceeds from that day’s sales with Anissa’s family.

This is a great way to bang out some of that last minute holiday shopping while truly embracing the holiday spirit. So much better than fighting the crowds at Target (Shhhh. I’m just saying that Target – you know how much I love you.)

AND FINALLY (yes Virginia – there is an end to this blog post*), if you don’t have any more gifts to buy or just don’t have the funds to make larger purchases, you can always:

1. Accept Matt’s challenge to to “skip the latte” and donate 7 dollars on the 7th of every month. I don’t think he’ll mind if you do this retroactively this month…

2. Donate directly to Anissa and her family by sending money via PayPal to: anissa.mayhew@gmail.com, or give to The Liz Logelin Foundation.

3. Just pass on this message. Write a blog post, e-mail some friends, forward the links via Twitter or Facebook… Word of mouth can be a very powerful thing.

And now – I am going back to bed. This whole social networking for good business is exhausting.

*Please excuse the gratuitous Jerry Maguire reference AND the Miracle on 34th Street nod. It IS 4:00 a.m. you know…

Womily Touch Jewelry

Last Spring I reviewed a very unique company.

Womily Touch Jewelry is basically fingerprints cast in silver or gold and then made into necklaces, earrings and cuff links.


I love the concept behind this small company. And since I’m all about promoting small companies and indie artists as a holiday gift resource, I thought I’d give this one another plug.

Siobhan Winograd (who earned her stripes at Tiffany’s) developed a way to put your child’s fingerprint on a necklace, cuff links or a charm. A cool way to have your little with you all the time – and years from now when they’re not so little anymore.

And right now you can take advantage of a 10% holiday special. Use Holiday2009 for the discount AND free shipping for orders received before 12/18.

Click HERE to read more about our Womily experience. And HERE for the results.