Please review my first press release

[premiumweb]

I have to agree. I was so impressed with the press release Cindy did for me (she sent it before I even had a chance to pay her!) that I ordered $100 worth of articles and press releases for various websites. I can make money creating websites or I can spend my time writing articles and press releases. It's a no-brainer for me.

[CindyBrock]

Glennette: Herman heard us! He just ordered his press release!

[David Jackson]

Let me just write the darn thing for you for $5.

Cindy, I mean this in the kindest way possible. So, I hope you take it in the spirit with which it is intended. Why are you placing so little value on your time and talent? It gives the impression that you're desperate. That's not good.

Cindy, I no longer accept copywriting clients, because quite frankly, I'm booked solid for a long, long time. But when I was still accepting clients, I charged a minimum of $1 per word for my time and talent. I've earned as much as $7500 for a single sales letter for a Soduku puzzle e-book.

The problem with the special you're running is this: If a client knows that they can purchase your writing services for a measley $5. Why would they pay you more, later on down the road? Indeed, why should they?

Here's what I've learned about pricing my services over the years. If you place a premium on your time and talent, others will as well. And if you don't, others won't either.

David Jackson

[premiumweb]

This wasn't addressed to me but I will answer as someone who purchased. I personally realize this is a SPECIAL that she's running just for June (like the web design special I'm currently running on my own website).

When I purchase additional services after this month, I will fully expect to pay more. The goal is to get satisfied clients who purchase more in the future.

Wow, $7500 for one sales letter? I've heard that people make that and even more but I personally can't even imagine it. Congrats!

Oh and happy clients make referrals just as I did here on this thread.

[David Jackson]

Wow, $7500 for one sales letter? I've heard that people make that and even more but I personally can't even imagine it. Congrats!

Thanks, Glennette! The client read one of my articles in SiteProNews, liked my writing style and approached me about writing a sales letter for his e-book. I quoted him a price for what I thought my time and talent were worth. He didn't flinch, and gladly paid my price.

He's referred me to numerous other clients, since then.

David Jackson

[CindyBrock]

Hi David!

Thanks for your interest. I do place a very high value on my time and talents. You mentioned $7,500 for one sales letter: I made $3,500 in 2 hours for formatting a user guide!

Affordable Words has been my baby since 1999. I got sick in 2005 so it went "silent." For the past years, I've been spinning my wheels on a whole bunch of other stuff - most of which amounted to ZIP, ZILCH, ZERO. Two weeks ago, there was a need for me to bring Affordable Words back out into the light of day. I did that targeting a specific group of people with an offer they couldn't refuse.

I have no worries about folks not coming back. I'm confident that Glennette will continue to hire me to help her - no matter the price going foward. If offering a lower price has allowed me to build a connection with as well as help some great folks, then it's a win-win for both of us.

I only intend to help a few people with this offer. Yet, since that offer has been "out there," the opportunities for much greater things have been beating down my door - one being the opportunity of a lifetime that will bring Affordable Words potentially 6-figures a month! BTW: That opportunity is from someone for whom I provided a few lost costs services! (I have a tremendous faith in our Lord, am a believer in the Law of Attraction, and have lived through many "what goes around, comes around" scenarios!)

You know...I've had the 6-figure income, owned the $1 million dollar home, driven the Mercedes, and had the extravagant lifestyle. None of that matters after your health is snatched away, you watch your in-laws die, you currently watch your parents go from vital and vibrate to slowing dying, and see your husband continue to suffer with major illness every morning that you wake up.

For me, it's not about the money: it's about doing what's most important for my life overall.

[premiumweb]

Well put Cindy. So sorry to hear of all the things you are going through and have been through. I've been through some similar things myself.

I have to note that I'm in another group with some very talented writers (some of which are on this forum as well) and I've fully intended to hire them but I simply couldn't pass up Cindy's $5 deal. Although it would fall under Scarcity given it's a June special, perhaps the "$5 offer" should be added as #33 on the Conversion Triggers report Lynn recently released.

[David Jackson]

For me, it's not about the money: it's about doing what's most important for my life overall.

Hi Cindy:

Point taken. But just so there's no misunderstanding here, it's not just about the money with me either. I often provide marketing services for those less fortunate than me pro bono.

David Jackson

[David Jackson]

Herman heard us! He just ordered his press release!

Hi Cindy:

If you don't mind, and if it's okay with Herman, be sure to post the press release, when it's completed. I'd love to see the finished product. Perhaps it can be used it as a teachable moment, for some of the less experienced members.

David Jackson