Comments on: Obliterating Writer’s Block (for Marketers) http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/ Hyper Responsive Marketing for Achievement Oriented, Introspective Entrepreneurs Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:01:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-4555 Chris Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:19:38 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-4555 Hi Glenn, This just might be the last \'push\' I need. This and a recent (ongoing) situation I\'m going through. I\'m out of work since Sept due to a freak accident. Watching everything I have ($) disappear as both my employer and their insurer drag their feet on paying me STD. Finally after 7 weeks they tell me I\'m going to get $900 before deductions. The gross won\'t even cover the rent I owe for 2 months. I snapped and took a big gamble. I sent a LONG letter to the company\'s lead Atty, explaining what I\'ve been going through, and what led up to this. Also, the $$ they were talking about was a joke, etc. 3 hours later, they revised what they said they owed me. To $2900. Unbelievable! (Trust me, where not done yet.) On the \'Saying what we don\'t want to\'. This is exactly why the world is in the shape it\'s in. The whole world is guilty of lying to itself and all of us to each other. Seth Godin said \'all marketers are liars. I\'ve got news, all humans are liars. We tell ourselves and each other lies everyday. For a million different reasons. But they all boil down to just a few. We\'ve got something to hide, or we\'re afraid to stand up to the abuse of others. Just watch the current politics and coming elections. The baloney is so huge, we could feed the worlds hungry if it were edible. And I\'m doing it right now. Wondering if I\'m being too harsh as I re-read this post. Or I\'ll \'tick\' someone off. Or be judged \'bitter\' or what have you. Enough! The hard truths are coming for us all, whether we like it or not. Might as well tell it like it is. At least it won\'t be weighing down on my chest anymore. Let me get to this! (ps: the security code is darn near impossible to read) Hi Glenn,

This just might be the last \’push\’ I need. This and a recent (ongoing) situation I\’m going through. I\’m out of work since Sept due to a freak accident. Watching everything I have ($) disappear as both my employer and their insurer drag their feet on paying me STD. Finally after 7 weeks they tell me I\’m going to get $900 before deductions. The gross won\’t even cover the rent I owe for 2 months. I snapped and took a big gamble. I sent a LONG letter to the company\’s lead Atty, explaining what I\’ve been going through, and what led up to this. Also, the $$ they were talking about was a joke, etc. 3 hours later, they revised what they said they owed me. To $2900. Unbelievable! (Trust me, where not done yet.) On the \’Saying what we don\’t want to\’. This is exactly why the world is in the shape it\’s in. The whole world is guilty of lying to itself and all of us to each other. Seth Godin said \’all marketers are liars. I\’ve got news, all humans are liars. We tell ourselves and each other lies everyday. For a million different reasons. But they all boil down to just a few. We\’ve got something to hide, or we\’re afraid to stand up to the abuse of others. Just watch the current politics and coming elections. The baloney is so huge, we could feed the worlds hungry if it were edible. And I\’m doing it right now. Wondering if I\’m being too harsh as I re-read this post. Or I\’ll \’tick\’ someone off. Or be judged \’bitter\’ or what have you. Enough! The hard truths are coming for us all, whether we like it or not. Might as well tell it like it is. At least it won\’t be weighing down on my chest anymore.
Let me get to this! (ps: the security code is darn near impossible to read)

]]> By: Eran from Webfirm http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-3521 Eran from Webfirm Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:47:12 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-3521 Great post Glenn. I know in our world (Web design), we often face delays in getting site content out of new customers, because of writer's block & excuses of lack of time, etc but I love your approach of just "vomitting" it out and then cleaning it up later, as well as telling the hard truth. 2 killer strategies that would make a BIG difference IMO. Simon's comment about using a voice recorder & then cleaning it up later is fantastic. Most mobile phones can record a conversation in-person, so it's not like you need to run out and buy an expensive digital voice recorder in most cases. iPhone + iTalk (app) = perfect combination :-) Then, send the content to castingwords.com for transcription, clean it up when it gets back and before you know it, you've got some fantastic ready-to-use content. Thanks for sharing. Eran Great post Glenn.

I know in our world (Web design), we often face delays in getting site content out of new customers, because of writer’s block & excuses of lack of time, etc but I love your approach of just “vomitting” it out and then cleaning it up later, as well as telling the hard truth.

2 killer strategies that would make a BIG difference IMO.

Simon’s comment about using a voice recorder & then cleaning it up later is fantastic. Most mobile phones can record a conversation in-person, so it’s not like you need to run out and buy an expensive digital voice recorder in most cases. iPhone + iTalk (app) = perfect combination :-)

Then, send the content to castingwords.com for transcription, clean it up when it gets back and before you know it, you’ve got some fantastic ready-to-use content.

Thanks for sharing.

Eran

]]> By: The Pencilneck http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 The Pencilneck Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-3520 An Excellent post! Loved the quip about critics being "their own worst punishment". Haw! An Excellent post! Loved the quip about critics being “their own worst punishment”. Haw!

]]> By: sue matheis http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 sue matheis Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:33:58 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2195 I have been dreading "writing blogs, things, etc. It really helps to know I am not the only one - not that I really thought that I was. I have been told at times I talk to much. Now I will just put it on paper. Thanks! I have been dreading “writing blogs, things, etc. It really helps to know I am not the only one – not that I really thought that I was. I have been told at times I talk to much. Now I will just put it on paper. Thanks!

]]> By: Philip http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 Philip Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:57:24 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2184 Great post - thanks Glenn. Great post – thanks Glenn.

]]> By: admin http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 admin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:20:06 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2181 John, why don't you hone your skills in your native language first? I've seen several marketers do that, then have a professional translate an already successful sales system into English. A lot easier than trying to go up against the language barrier to start with! John, why don’t you hone your skills in your native language first? I’ve seen several marketers do that, then have a professional translate an already successful sales system into English. A lot easier than trying to go up against the language barrier to start with!

]]> By: John http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 John Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:48:43 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2180 This post was a little bit scary for me... I'm not a native English speaker. I'm not even fluent in English. Even if I have something to say I don't know how to say it... I outsource all my content and just point out what I want to see. The result never fully satisfies me. How do you think Glenn, is there a place for a Internet Marketer like me in an English seeking society? This post was a little bit scary for me… I’m not a native English speaker. I’m not even fluent in English. Even if I have something to say I don’t know how to say it…
I outsource all my content and just point out what I want to see. The result never fully satisfies me.
How do you think Glenn, is there a place for a Internet Marketer like me in an English seeking society?

]]> By: Sherry http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Sherry Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:06:46 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2177 I often feel as Lawrence does and hopefully with time and practice that will fix itself. All I can do is write the best that I know at the time and be willing to stand up and call myself on it if I find out differently. As Yoav points out, there are a lot of so called Gurus out there that thrive on giving people only a piece of the puzzle, and as I have found out frequently, that piece often leads people in the wrong direction. As someone working within the entry to online marketing niche, I've been searching for a long time to find just one "expert," not a guru, but an expert who has an honest and solid 1 + 2 = 3 training program for someone entering this field that I can represent to my list. One day, when I've paid my dues, possibly I will be that expert. In the meantime I will keep searching. I often feel as Lawrence does and hopefully with time and practice that will fix itself. All I can do is write the best that I know at the time and be willing to stand up and call myself on it if I find out differently.

As Yoav points out, there are a lot of so called Gurus out there that thrive on giving people only a piece of the puzzle, and as I have found out frequently, that piece often leads people in the wrong direction.

As someone working within the entry to online marketing niche, I’ve been searching for a long time to find just one “expert,” not a guru, but an expert who has an honest and solid 1 + 2 = 3 training program for someone entering this field that I can represent to my list. One day, when I’ve paid my dues, possibly I will be that expert. In the meantime I will keep searching.

]]> By: gabriel bear http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 gabriel bear Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:30:24 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2175 another major "block" is awareness that the vomit might be just that: regurgitation of somebody else's vomit. a few years ago i was in a "pre-peer review" group for a book which contained info on newly found correlation between cortisol and body image problems. when mentioning this research a couple years later, the people i was talking to accused me of mis-hearing late night infomercials for diet pills. that could have been a blocker of my output. instead, i made the correct choice and blocked those people. people are drowning in info-overload. their natural response is to begin to reject information, rather than filter it. that is, in my opinion, why the "ugly truth" ordering of events still has value to the reader as well as the writer. just make sure the "truth" value is higher than the "ugliness." another major “block” is awareness that the vomit might be just that: regurgitation of somebody else’s vomit.
a few years ago i was in a “pre-peer review” group for a book which contained info on newly found correlation between cortisol and body image problems. when mentioning this research a couple years later, the people i was talking to accused me of mis-hearing late night infomercials for diet pills.
that could have been a blocker of my output. instead, i made the correct choice and blocked those people. people are drowning in info-overload. their natural response is to begin to reject information, rather than filter it.
that is, in my opinion, why the “ugly truth” ordering of events still has value to the reader as well as the writer. just make sure the “truth” value is higher than the “ugliness.”

]]> By: admin http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/obliterating-writers-block-for-marketers/comment-page-1/#comment-2174 admin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:07:02 +0000 http://www.payperclicksearchmarketing.com/?p=901#comment-2174 Swayze ... From one vegan to another "you go girl!" Swayze … From one vegan to another “you go girl!”

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