One of my all time favorite posts to write was about how to become a life coach (obv this is supposed to be humorous Face with tears of joy): https://copywritingcourse.com/how-to-become-a-life-coach/
Archives for 2020
Oculus Quest and Altspace
Dusted off my Oculus Quest, experimented with the “social” apps like AltSpace. Still early, but ACTUALLY feels like a real world conference!
– Just walk up to people & start talking.
– Have “face to face” interactions.
– Can chat in groups or leave by walking away.
Fun project:
Turn boring shoes into dope GOLD shoes Smiling face with sunglasses
Me Caveman… Me no like
One of the ways I eliminate boring copy is using my “Caveman Voice.” I pretend I’m a dumb caveman who gets bored and confused easily. If I come across a boring part of the article I go, “THIS DUMB. ME NO LIKE.” ….and re-do that piece of copy to be tighter….or delete it.
Working from home vs. co-working
Stay in house trying to work all day: Maybe get 1 hour of work done.
Go downstairs to co-working area: Get 5 hours of work done in 1 hour
Alicia Keys Tiny Desk Concert
Think I’ve watched this Alicia Keys Tiny Desk concert like 60 times in the last 2 weeks Grimacing face
Joe Ogden enjoying “This book will teach you how to write better”
Just read this. Down pointing backhand index
Lots of nuggets.
‘HONK IF YOU FARTED’ caught me off guard. Nearly spat my tea out.
Looking back at my 2015 predictions
Found NevBlog post from 2015 where I make 2020 predictions! https://buff.ly/2YlmL6u
WRONG ABOUT: Oculus would be smaller, 3D printers in more households, Austin home prices would “dip” for 3 years. SSYS.
RIGHT ABOUT: AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, TSLA, BTC, 3D printing for commercial use.
Adding call-outs to images
[Images] + [Text] + [Arrows] is often a FANTASTIC way to display the cool features/benefits of a product. My fav format for it!
8 Ways to be a Little Happier Today
My buddy @noahkagan says I’m the happiest person he knows. He delve into why (hint: I’m pretty sure it’s because not much goes on in my head) Face with tears of joy 😂