The Copy Corner

Dan Marzullo & Terry Schilling
The Copy Corner

Two successful, charming, and funny writers: Dan Marzullo, leader of an award-winning team of marketers, content experts, and PR professionals alongside Terry Schilling, copywriter and brand messaging strategist tackle topics including copywriting, content marketing, freelance tips, and more. With surprise guests making appearances every once in a while, you won't want to miss these comical, life-changing episodes.

  1. 06/22/2022

    How to Deal with Difficult Clients

    Do you ever find yourself in a bind where you're struggling to find quality clients? They're always saying "You're too expensive (you're really not)" or their budget isn't high enough. And they always have ridiculous timeframes in mind. If you're at a point where you don't know what to do, we're going to help you navigate these tough conversations. We cover everything from: • Client who don't pay on time (or at all) • How to fire a client • Dealing with scope creep • Setting communication boundaries • Talking about budget and timeframes You'll walk away from this episode with clarity and confidence in dealing with difficult clients.

    16 min

  2. 05/24/2022

    Invaluable FREE Tools To Help Run Your Writing Business

    We are big believers in investing in your business, but also know it's important to save where you can, especially with tech.  This episode of The Copy Corner features listing the free tech tools we use to run our business every day. From helping stay focused to sending invoices and creating studio-sound audio, these tools are crucial and love that we don't have to pay for them. How many of these tools do you use every day?  Enjoy.

    15 min

  3. 04/20/2022

    "How do you get so good at SEO?" with Jacob McMillen

    Seriously, what's a doable strategy to get your content to rank higher? How long does it typically take? How do you know what to write about? How do you make it different? On this episode of The Copy Corner we talk to friend and fellow writer, Jacob McMillen to get these answers and help us all write better content. Jacob is a sought-after content writer and strategist along with being a trusted voice in the copywriting community (If you look up "how to become a copywriter?" on Google you'll find Jacob's stuff right there). Enjoy this candid conversation where we learn do's and don'ts of content creation, pricing content writing services, and becoming a better writer.

    43 min

  4. 04/05/2022

    4 Tips to Have a Successful Client Interview Meeting

    Do you ever get nervous about getting on a sales call with a potential freelance client? - What should I ask? - Should I bring up budget? - How do I effectively bring up budget and not scare them away? - How do I prove my skill set so I get the project? This episode has you covered. We take a quick yet valuable deep dive into 4 tips to have a successful meeting with your prospect.  Oh, and you'll sound and feel like a seasoned freelancer after every call (regardless if you get a yes or a no).  Enjoy.

    18 min

  5. 03/15/2022

    Easy Upsells To Make More Money Writing Online

    This is what you can do to help make more money as a writer and confidently sell your services. If you struggle with how and what to pitch clients so they pay your rates, this episode of The Copy Corner shares 3 upsells you can add to your services so you can get high-paying and long-term contracts. Enjoy.

    13 min

  6. 03/01/2022

    How to Grow an Engaged Online Community with Nick Entwistle

    There's one rule: You get one minute to create an ad.  This one idea transformed "One Minute Briefs" into an online community of over 70K.  How did they do it?   We talk to Founder & Creative Director, Nick Entwistle to learn:  • How they came up with the idea  • What has been the secret to the OMB's success  • How you can use your creativity to grow an online community  • What Nick believes makes a message stick Enjoy!  Follow and enter your ad by following One Minute Briefs on Twitter.  If you enjoy the show, the best way to show support is to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts. The show is sponsored by Copy For Everybody—a website with free resources from the copywriting community to help everybody write better copy.

    48 min

  7. 02/15/2022

    The best ways to start a cold email

    How important are cold emails/DMs to your freelance marketing strategy?   From researching prospects to writing an effective cold email, the process can be tiring and stressful—but it is effective when done right.   But was does "done right" look like?   This episode of The Copy Corner discusses the best ways to start a cold email that helps lead to a conversation and new customer for your freelance writing business.   If you enjoy the show, the best way to show support is to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.    The show is sponsored by Copy For Everybody—a website with free resources from the copywriting community to help everybody write better copy.

    14 min

  8. 02/09/2022

    How to successfully sell your writing services on Twitter with Alice Lemeé

    Do you want to know how you can use Twitter to grow your freelance writing business?  In this episode of The Copy Corner, we talk with freelance writer and creator Alice Lemeé, who drops a value-packed mini masterclass about how to grow your Twitter following organically.  She shares the 5 simple rules she follows when posting, which she used to grow her Twitter following to over 15K in less than 2 years. We also talk about how to start a good tweet, how she's growing her popular Internetly newsletter, and 3 questions you should ask yourself before you press "tweet." In less than 30 minutes, you'll feel motivated to write out ideas and make Twitter a part of your freelance business marketing strategy. Sign up for Alice's Internetly newsletter here.  Follow her on Twitter @alicellemee If you enjoy the show, the best way to show support is to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.  The show is sponsored by Copy For Everybody—a website with free resources from the copywriting community to help everybody write better copy.

    26 min
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Two successful, charming, and funny writers: Dan Marzullo, leader of an award-winning team of marketers, content experts, and PR professionals alongside Terry Schilling, copywriter and brand messaging strategist tackle topics including copywriting, content marketing, freelance tips, and more. With surprise guests making appearances every once in a while, you won't want to miss these comical, life-changing episodes.

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  • Creator
    Dan Marzullo & Terry Schilling
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dan Marzullo & Terry Schilling
  • Show Website
    The Copy Corner

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