The New Year Update You Don’t Want To Miss!
So, another year has flown past, leaving behind a path filled with successes, failures, and growth. We’ve hopefully all learned from our experiences (both positive and negative), and have made plans for the upcoming 365-day marathon. It’s going to be fun, exciting, and hopefully, full of many more achievements.
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Angie’s Copywriting is no exception. The company and I both experienced exponential growth last year, which has prompted me to make a number of changes in order to serve you better and achieve even more success.
Angie’s Copywriting Brings On Some Extra Help
Currently, Angie’s Copywriting has a full workload, and with upcoming changes, it’s simply more than one person can handle alone. So, I’m thrilled to announce that Annetta Ribken of Word Webbing is joining Angie’s Copywriting. She’ll be taking on much of the article and blog post writing, as well as editing and researching tasks.
I’ve known Annetta for a number of years, and am honored to call her friend. Her delightfully creative flair is unmistakable. She has an amazing ability to make the boring topics interesting, and is an excellent researcher. She works hard and knows her stuff. I can’t wait for you all to meet and work with her!
I’ll still be editing and approving all pieces before they go out, but I’ll be able to dedicate more time to various other projects and plans, as well as the sales and web copy.
On a side note, we’ve also partnered with a number of product, software, and service providers over the last year, so watch for these announcements (and maybe even savings) soon!
Your Very Own In-House Copywriter
You know how you need an in-house copywriter, but you don’t have enough work or the budget to hire one full-time? Angie’s Copywriting has the solution.
Starting January 1st, 2011, Angie’s Copywriting began offering a Copywriter-On-Call service. You can get a copywriter when you need one, without paying for one when you don’t. As an added benefit, the work is done as quickly as possible, sometimes even immediately. It’s the affordable alternative to hiring a full-time, in-house copywriter.
Here’s how it works: You pay a flat fee per month, and in return, you’ll get a copywriter who will edit your documents, assist with emails and internal memos, create correspondence, and much more. You’ll love this fast, flexible service.
The End Of Discounts
Discounts have caused a lot of headaches, and after examining them and their effects on everyone, I’ve decided they’re not providing the value you deserve. So, after a lot of thought and consideration, Angie’s Copywriting will no longer offer discounts to new clients. No exceptions. This is effective immediately.
The only discounts offered will be to loyal clients who regularly support Angie’s Copywriting. We feel this is the way it should be, and think you will too.
Customer-Specific Service Packages Now Available To the Public
Previously, certain packages and products were only available through special promotions, sponsorships, and arrangements. No longer!
Soon, all packages and services (as well as a few new ones!) will be available to everyone. This should better meet your needs and make it far easier to order. I’ll be sure to publish more on this later.
Pricing and Communication Changes
Yes, we all hate the idea of price changes and I hate to bring it up, but along with all the new information, skills, conveniences, and offerings, prices have changed. On the bright side, you’ll receive an even better value for your money than you receive from Angie’s Copywriting.
During the last six months, I’ve enjoyed speaking and interacting with you all very much. However, I’m working a lot of odd hours and have a very busy schedule, which makes it extremely difficult for me to take everyone’s calls. I’ve also found it much easier to have a record of our correspondence in my email where I can refer to it at a later date.
So, to reduce the number of interruptions and allow me to be better prepared, phone calls, instant messages, and direct meetings will only be available by appointment. However, you are free to leave a message via Twitter, Skype, or email, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
The Soon-To-Be-Famous Angie’s Copywriting Email List
In case you haven’t noticed, Angie’s Copywriting now has a mailing list. If you haven’t signed up already, you’ll want to do so right now. Very soon, people on that mailing list will start receiving monthly content you can’t get anywhere else.
Mailing list members will also receive free copies of books I release, tips, hints, news, special products, services, and much more. Most of them won’t be offered to the general public, so you’ll want to make sure you get on that list as soon as possible.
I promise not to spam you, share or sell your information, or use it for anything else other than sharing news, information, offers, and tips that I personally approve of and wouldn’t use/enjoy myself. Plus, it will only come out once per month, so it shouldn’t stuff your already full inbox.
Angie’s Copywriting and Search Marketing Wisdom
Alan Bleiweiss recently honored me with a position on his elite team of search and internet marketing experts at Search Marketing Wisdom. This amazing opportunity will have me appear alongside people I both enjoy speaking with and admire a great deal. I promise you this site will be publishing some amazing content, so make sure to add it to your RSS reader and follow the site’s Twitter account. (The first two posts are already up.)
To kick things off, Alan is giving away an iPad and some other amazing stuff, so get your name in for them while you’re having a look around!
I have many other great announcements coming soon, along with some huge changes I can’t wait to tell you about. Those will come as soon as I can safely share them with you. You’re going to love it!
Before I end what was supposed to be a quick note, however, I’d like to thank you all for your support, patronage, interactions, and giggles over the last few years. I’d have never gotten here without you!
Here’s hoping your holidays were amazing and 2011 is even better.
January 6, 2011 at 4:12 pm | Business | 6 comments
Angie,
I’m excited for the changes you’re bringing to your business. Not just because SMW is blessed to have you on the writing team either. The very reason I asked you if you’d be willing to participate there is because of how highly I respect you all around, yet especially for your writing talent, your expertise in applying that to all things Internet, and to convey superior insights regarding the importance of high quality content as it relates to the overall online marketing initiative.
Congratulations on the changes – and my 2011 bring Angie’s Copywriting much abundance!
Thank you so much Alan, for everything. It really means a lot. I think we’re going to have an amazing year, and I can’t wait to see what little side projects come out of Search Marketing Wisdom. It’s going to be a power to be reckoned with, for sure!
Angie
Hey Angie! Congrats don’t know of anyone who has worked harder at it than you! It may be another indicator that nice people don’t finish last.
If ya need anything I’m always a Skype away!
T
Hey Terry!
Thank you! It is nice to see this thing grow and mature into the lovable monster that it is. It’s a far cry from the ‘article once in awhile because I’m bored thing’ that it used to be. Always up for a chat!
Angie
Hi Angie, a good blog. Wish you luck this year and very good inspiring words. You have a optimistic approach and good to know that you have quality copywriters. your article is eye opener to work hard to achieve something. congrats on my part too. I learnt few things from your blog.
Hi Khushi
Thank you so much for the well wishes and kind words. I was always told, ‘you’ll have to work hard for anything worth having, and if it comes too easily, you don’t want it’. I’m pretty sure she was right
Glad you’ve gained from the experience!