How would you like to win 15 of these 15 oz. glasses:
Choose any combination of the above colors (so that could be anything from all of one color to several of each).
Go HERE for full details!
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:
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!
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.
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:
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!
All over the world, parents are lovingly and laughingly filling pages of baby books with notes on “firsts,” milestones and those adorable things that our children do and say.
For me, the things that they say are the best. Almost all children have a first smile, but not all children look you in the eye and with all seriousness mimic that catchphrase that you didn’t realize you overused. Almost all children make their first attempt to grab at a toy, but not all children send you into fits of silent laughter when they mispronounce an innocent word in a way that makes it sound decidedly dirty.
But I’ve been finding that my children aren’t the only unintentional comedians in our house. I catch myself making bizarrely hilarious statements of my own on a daily basis.
And don’t we all? Don’t we all catch ourselves yelling things that don’t make sense – or only make sense in the context of our own family’s personal language and culture?
My guess is that we miss half of our own journal worthy gems while caught up in the moment. Because they really are so fleeting – and they really do make sense at the time. It’s only later, out of context that they sound so silly…outrageous…ridiculous…
Over the past year, I’ve recorded some of mine. Here are a few of my favorites.
Boys witthout pants can’t go outside.
You can’t be naked – the floor is too dirty.
Be gentle with the inchworm…you’re scaring him.
You guys – DON’T hug the mannequins.
Okay – you can help…but you have to wear underwear. It’s like – my only cooking rule.
Oliver, honey, please stop kissing the mannequins.
Hey! Naked people stay inside! NAKED PEOPLE STAY INSIDE!
George – do NOT spit that out. I want you to swallow. I mean it – you swallow. Don’t spit! Swallow!
We NEVER pee on people.
Come on George! It’s time to go. No more playing in the closet – we have to leave. No – I’m serious – it’s time. Get out of the closet now. I said now. I said it’s time to come OUT of the closet George!
Any of these sound familiar? At least one right?
Well break out those baby books and add a new section. Because as much as the “first time Billy tried blueberries” story brings a smile to your face, that “time that mommy yelled, ‘I said put your penis back in your pants!’ in public” story is a classic.
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!
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!
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.
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.
It’s been about a month since I left off with this. Damn giveaways are sucking the life out of me. Seriously though – it’s fun but very time consuming, and my regular posts have suffered a lot.
Let’s see if I can get my momentum back (even if no one is reading these – I really do like writing them). Last sighted, Vivi walked into her DC apartment building’s lobby and encountered a little girl in a bathing suit. In October.
Want to catch up? You can do so HERE.
The first thought that flew into Vivi’s mind was irritation with David for being somewhere else. Considering the fact that he also lived in the St. Sebastian, he could have been there to share her surprise and possibly take charge of the situation. Because it was obvious that this was going to be complicated, and she was so looking forward to taking a nap.
Well, there was nothing to be done about it. Little girls couldn’t be left alone in lobbies. A fact that raised the very serious question of why she was left alone there, in a bathing suit no less.
Either way, the condo board would not be pleased by water stains on the newly upholstered settee. As the only adult resident present, she would abosolutely be held accountable and that snippy Mrs. Kramer would never let her hear the end of it.
Trying to ignore the champagne headache that was begining to pound she asked, “sweetie what are you doing down here and why are you dressed for the beach?”
The poor little thing looked mortified and practically whispered her answer involving a mix up about the time that she would be dropped off from a birthday party at Wilson High School’s indoor pool, a bag of clothes that she left in the trunk of a car driven by a highly distracted mother who had to drop off four other little girls, and a set of keys that had gone missing several days prior.
Vivi had a number of follow up questions, as she usually did when it came to matters of personal drama. But some quick thinking brought her to the conclusion that it would most efficient for them to go directly to her apartment where she could find something for the girl to wear and take two much needed aspirin. This was exactly why Vivi would always be a good person to have around during a crisis.
Looks like it’s going to be another short one. The kids are demanding my attention, and continuing to stave them off with yet another pre-dinner candy cane really isn’t good parenting. I’ll try to pick it up again next week. Have a great weekend!
Hmmm. Should I pick the pink crystal…
…or the blue agate…
It’s all just theoretical of course since I can’t enter my own giveaways. But YOU can!
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