Codrut Turcanu, the most productive Internet Marketing copywriter, shares why he is considered the #1 word smith in the online business arena. 12 weird things super affiliates and copywriters wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
If youâre looking to learn Internet marketing copywriting and discover a few âmake money onlineâ secrets from the most productive Internet marketing copywriter, read further to discover things not even my closes friends know about me.
I Make Money Online
and I Am Not a Millionaire
I donât like to talk about how much money I make. Itâs none of others interest. But if you ask me about how often I write, or what type of content I can produce, then you got my attention.
Making money online is not my intention. I write and help clients make more money, which in turn fills my bank account.
âI Made $10,000 Last Night!â
Is Not HYPE, Just a Potential GoalâŚ
Want to achieve it? It wonât happen overnight⌠unless youâre willing to sacrifice and work: hard and smart. Like I do, like others I know do. Like others you read about do.
How does a rich person look to you? What does richness mean to you?
I am rich not because of the material things I own or have access to, but because I have a richness mindset which enables me to think positive and see solutions and opportunities in places, situations or people where others see just obstacles and problems.
I wonât claim how much I earn. Itâs silly. Who cares about it? And who helps to know?
If you live in countries where the medium salary is $30, then with $1,000+ a month, you could call yourself rich.
You can rob a bank or steal from others. Internet is not a lottery ticket. You might make some money overnight by luck or accident, but in 9 out of 10 cases, you wonât be able to duplicate that because you will not know for sure HOW!
I Build Systems that Make Money
I like working for others (e.g. writing and consulting) but I know there are only 24 hours in a day and one can generate more value and benefits if he multiplies himself. So I make sure that what I do is not sell time for money, but also sell money for money.
Investing in your business takes time but is imperial. If you have a car, you donât stop one day and say: âwait, I now have to buy gas everyday to drive?ââŚ
Invest time, effort and money in your business if you want it to generate 24/7 cash, or quit.
If something works and makes money for me, I want to know from A to Z how to multiply that either by investing more money or replicating the process (e.g. get more traffic or hire more people)
Business is simple if you build the right system.
I Am a (Content) Research Fanatic
I understand input equals output. What you know directly reflects in your writing. Thus, if you want to write âwowâ content, then you need access to âwowâ information. How do you access it? Take time to read, learn or watch/listen to whatever it is you’re writing or talking about.
No matter how expert I might be on a topic, I always like to find new information and upgrade my knowledge, thus I spend a minimum of 3 hours for content marketing research.
Cannot afford to create âso and soâ content. What about you? How much time do you invest in research?
I Am a Swipe File Junkie
I collect winning ads, emails, headlines, blog posts, etc. And use them. I make sure to put some of my collections on sale to help others save time, improve their skill and generate revenue:
When you start using swipe files and templates as I do, you not only save precious time, but you also get ideas that unleash your imagination and help tap into marketing that is proven.
I Wake Up In the Morning
7 a.m. 6 a.m. Even 5 a.m.
When I go to sleep earlier (e.g. 11 or 10 pm) I get up at 5 a.m. to start praying, exercising and studying the Bible…
This is what gives me full power for the whole day and motivates me to reach my daily tasks and monthly goals.
I am a Goal Setting Addict
I donât have 100âs of yearly goals. I keep it simple. 12 goals or less (a year): small and big.
One (major) goal a monthâŚ
For example this year I planned for 2 trips outside Romania. And in order to achieve that Iâll have to work on my daily and weekly tasks to make that happen. What about you, do you set steps to ensure your goals are reached by a specific time frame?
I Keep a Daily Journal
Ok, I donât blog on paper. I donât write my thoughts. I have specific sections I focus on.
Each day (one hour or two before I go to sleep) I jot down ideas on three categories:
- 3 small or big achievements I accomplished today
- 3 lessons I learned today (about life, business or myself & others)
- 3 improvements I work (e.g. waking up at 5 a.m. , eating healthy food, etc)
Praise to Robin Sharma for this! Devour everything this guyâs talking about. Read his blog and do what he says. It works đ
Do What Is Most Difficult
How do you tackle your goals: do you do what is easy or what it needs to be done?
Thatâs another way of looking at personal productivity and achievements. A tip I learned from Robin Sharma. Anthony Robbins and Seth Godin also advocate this principle.
The question is: how do you practice in the dark when nobody sees you?
I prefer to do my best when others watch me, and when they donât. That is why it is KEY to start off your day with the most important and difficult task or activity.
Checking email is not. Browsing for stats is not. Reading the newspaper is not.
Once you finish the hardest part of your day, do you think youâll have a sense of pride and a boost to finish the remaining tasks? You bet! If you do the vice-versa and start off with your easiest or most interesting task, then you will always postpone the tasks that need to get done and are the most important ones.
Sometimes the hardest tasks are either time-consuming or require deep thinking or in depth research.
If you have a task that you donât like or feel bored to tackle, then that is not for you. Delegate or outsource it. Do something else.
What makes you passionate? What is it the most difficult task that you like to work on? Start your day with that.
I Have Super Mentors
OK. I donât spend thousands to go to seminars or meet with my mentors one-on-one or over the phone (yet). I prefer to listen to Robin, Tony and Seth via YouTube. Theyâre sharing so much information, that, when you implement it, you start making money, guaranteed.
A business mentor I eagerly follow is Jay Abraham.
This guyâs a genius. Spent 40+ years in the offline business arena: he has worked in 460+ different industries (not companies) and helped/interacted with 10,000 individuals and companies (small, medium and fortune 500)
Do you think you and I can learn something from these guys?
How serious are you about making it happen? How determined are you to turn your dreams and goals into reality?
If you cannot afford my super mentor fees, then at least learn from what I know from them. You can always afford my fees and tap into my six-figure brain, if you want!
Consulting and writing is what I do the best. What about you? What is your #1 passion or skill?
I Like to Interview Specialists and Experts
âThe secret to success in any field is to find what successful people do, think about and act on, and do the same.â â Anthony Robbins
I interview people (by email or skype) first because I want to know how the experts reach their goals and I am too curious not to find how they think and how they approach life, business and their specialty.
Second, because I publish most of the interviews I do for free or for a fee. Others can learn from my findings and at the same time this strategy brings me free targeted traffic.
Yes I am a SEO specialist. I know how to find what people buy and how to get traffic without tricking Google!
I Work with Clients (Underground)
Most of the things I create, write or achieve are NOT known publicly or attached to my name.
I often ghostwrite and consult with clients from USA, Canada, UK, Australia and worldwide. My clients get the entire credit for whatever it is theyâre selling or promoting, making them more money, as a result of my skills and knowledge.
I donât sell or promote B.S. I donât advocate HYPE either! Thatâs why I always make sure to review an affiliate product before I recommend it for example, or check out the client background before I work on a project.
There you have it. 12 Weird Things You Should Know About the Most Productive Internet Marketing Copywriter.
