Articles By Chris Marlow

How to create an ezine that will build your client list and increase your profits.

Three ways novice copywriters can build a portfolio when they have no samples to offer.

Article describes two financially ruinous negotiating tactics often made by beginning copywriters and suggests better alternatives.

Small business can be a very lucrative market under certain circumstances. Article gives three examples.

If you want to work with the very large companies like IBM, Microsoft and others, you need a great "value proposition."

How copy writers can use a Creative Brief to sharpen yheirr positioning in their marketplace.

Business owners and copywriters alike need to understand the power of the Unique Selling Proposition. Actual corporate USPs are included for illustration and clarity.

If you've been a freelance professional serving corporate clients, you know what the big obstacles to success are, but do you know the solutions? Freelancer's Coach Chris Marlow offers help...

To get an edge on your competition, do a direct mailing to your prospect list using a "bulky item." Decision-makers who purchase your service will see you as "above the rest"!

Every business needs a list to prospect to, and the quality of that list will determine the success of the freelancer. Here's how to build a list of strong prospects...

Take your usual run-of-the-mill Creative Brief or Project Brief and use it to strengthen the most important aspects of your own personal marketing!

Find out why an ezine is one of the most powerful self-marketing tools available and how you can use it for maximum success.

What copywriters need to know about the importance of branding in establishing their freelance business.

Two ways copywriters sabotage jobs, ensuring low pay and an unhappy client. Follow these tried-and-true rules of thumb and you'll see more immediate success with your clients, the work you do for them and what you get paid.

If you're a copywriter interested in earning a high income, read this article to find out which jobs pay the most and where to find them.

Lack of experience, insecurity, and pushy clients can lead copywriters to erroneously discount their work.

Because copywriting is subjective, most if not all copywriters go through a sometimes long phase of insecurity in their work. However, using certain pricing tools can ease the uncertainty and help the copywriter appear more professional as well.

Landmark survey of dozens of freelance non-profit copywriters and interviews with five non-profit copywriters, including gurus Jerry Huntsinger and Mal Warwick, reveals the truth about this unique and mysterious market.

Some times it pays to work with others. In this article we will discuss how to make money with affiliate programs.

How copywriters can use good, unused samples to their advantage.

The crucial steps in negotating your copywriting fee, including the establishment of your baseline. Also offers negotiating tips.

How copywriters can gain work from high-quality, high-paying potential clients

Little knows sources for the copywriter who wants to build a mailing list of high quality prospects.

The mistakes copywriters make in their job pricing, plus valuable tips on what kind of clients to avoid, and a process for pricing correctly.

There are a many people who are crazy about yoga today. One reason is that it makes them feel better and in good shape. The different poses and postures make their body healthy. So if you want to keep your body in shape, this might be the best exercise for you. But for most of them they find Yoga is the best way to relax and unwind

This article is the second of a two part series on setting up your own affiliate program. In addition to starting an affiliate program, you must manage it and keep track of it. The following information will show you how Managing and tracking your affiliate programs

An affiliate program is, simply defined, a sales job in which you earn a commission. You will be an independent representative of a company, offering their services and products to prospective customers.

Don't let potential copywriting clients tell you this lie. It will cost you money and leave you feeling frustrated.

A powerful paper tool and a "policy" that helps freelancers increase their productivity.

Yoga is comprehensively known as a form of exercise that stretches and strengthens the body through various poses known as ASANAS. For some people yoga is the realisation of inner self satisfaction. For others it is a religion that they believe and must follow.

Find out how important an "agency quality" website is for copywriters trying to prospect outside their geographic region.

The History of Yoga has a lot to do with the present times. The earliest Yoga started some 5000 years ago since human civilization begun. The scholars have believed that Yoga was originated out of Stone Age Shamanism.

How copywriter can set themselves up for success - and what to do when a campaign still fails.

Afraid your concepting abilities aren't up to snuff? Buddy up with a pro to gain confidence and increase the chances of your copywriting success!

These two powerful ways of marketing your copywriting services will help you land valuable clients.

Find out how to get those super valuable testimonials that are so vital to your freelance success.

Most copywriters cheat themselves when it comes to getting paid. This article shows how to get half the fee up front and how to protect yourself with a "smart" fee agreement for copywriters.

What copywriters need to know about copyright, and how this protects them and their clients.

Award-winning Copywriter Chris Marlow shares her failsafe tools for boosting income through increased productivity and prioritizing.

A mentor does not buy, sell or negotiate. A mentor provides a service. In essence, mentoring is simply helping someone else play their cards right and become successful in internet marketing.

The freelance copywriter or business writer who takes the time to create a "Unique Selling Proposition" for themselves will be taking a powerful step to edge out the competition and increase business success.

In this article we will review the principles of second tier marketing or selling to your existing customers. We will also discuss how to cross-market and find potential customers that you may not have been aware of.

How to shave months off your start-up marketing efforts by following this tried-and-true method of gaining new copywriting clients.

In this article, I have listed a quick and easy bulleted list of does and do no's when trying to promote your affiliate program.

In this article you will learn how to chose an effective and memorable domain name and learn how you can actually increase traffic by using an old, expired domain name.

Why having a portfolio is so important and how you can assemble a winning one, even if you're a beginner.

tested copywriting methods reveal some rules of thumb that can double, triple, or quadruple your response rates...sometimes increasing results by as much as 1,000 percent!

Everyone knows about the tranditional business categories where copywriting work will be found, but when you think "out of the box," you can find hidden niches - or even create entirely new niches - where you might be the only copywriter!

Mid-size and large B2B clients to be generally easier to work with, and more professional than B2C. Here's what's different about B2B and B2C clients, and detailed information on how to approach high quality B2B clients.

How to transition your way into copywriting by moonlighting, without making the usual mistakes.