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What I’D Do Different: Peninsula Open Space Trust Email Signup Page
Peninsula Open Space Trust protects more than 80,000 acres in the Bay Area. This is their current email signup page: The POST Hiking Guide is their most popular communication piece. People care about the outdoors because they want to get exercise, go on picnics, see wildlife or find spectular vistas. I propose they change the […]
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Craft It Before You Cast It
Spelling. We barely think about that word, but we should. The words we spell, and the order in which we spell them, have incredible power. Customers stay or leave your web page, because of the words you choose. A bad review can cost tens of thousands of dollars in lost business. Fail to tell the […]
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Land Your Dream Job Using the CAR Formula
You want to: Write a resume that gets calls or Easily answer any question in a job interview? If you’re struggling to find the right words, then… I’m psyched to teach you one of the most versatile tools in my communication toolbox: The C.A.R. Formula. It’s the most effective way to share your impact is […]
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How to Create a Killer Sales Page That Converts
Want the right people to contact you? You need a sales page that speaks directly to your ideal customer, and gets them to click or call. If you are an established business, most people contact you because a trusted peer said to. Nothing beats the power of a word-of-mouth referral. If they found you on […]
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S1 E 108 – Master Breaks and the Action of Non-Action – The Magic Pomodoro Technique
I’ve put my own twist on the Pomodoro Technique and embedded it in a magic daily work ritual that has changed my life and help me do more than I ever thought possible, like writing a million words in five years. We hate breaks. They don’t do anything. My uncle Wu-Wei says otherwise. He is […]
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The Magic Pomodoro Technique
I’ve put my own twist on the Pomodoro Technique and embedded it in a magic daily work ritual that has changed my life and help me do more than I ever thought possible, like writing a million words in five years. Hey friends, I’ve been thinking about you and how I can help you live […]
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3 Jedi Mind Tricks to Negotiate and Stop Stress
Most of us are under a lot more stress and the tension is just going to keep ratcheting up. The place we are most likely to find stress is in our personal relationships, especially when we have conflicting goals. We all need to negotiate with other people on a daily basis. I would like to […]
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Reconstructing Swordfighting From Medieval Manuscripts
Guest post co-written with J. Marlow Schmauder. I have been studying reconstructed swordfighting techniques from medieval manuscripts for eight years. It’s a great workout, and incredibly fun. I practice both unarmored and in historically accurate armor. You know, as in “knights in shining armor”… When I told Donovan what I do in my spare time, […]
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The Best Way to Get What You Want
I love sharing quality intel. For decades now I have been asking “What is the one thing I can do that would have the greatest positive impact on my life?” The answer to that question would hit three birds with one stone, and holistically affect my health, personal relationships, and career. It would shift the […]
DONOVAN RITTENBACH
Magic Box Copywriting
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