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[Video Premier] How to Cure That Pitchy-pest Feeling

By Tom Ruwitch

Do you ever worry that you’ll come across as a pitchy pest if you sell too hard or too often? If so, you have to watch this brand newĀ video. When you follow the approach I share (viewing time <2.5 minutes)… …your audience won’t feel imposed upon. They’ll feel invited to take advantage of an opportunity. And you…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2024.12.02

By Tom Ruwitch

In Case You Missed This the First Time… The Tech-to-Profit Formula Training On December 12, I’ll host a live training where I’ll reveal the secret recipe to attract high-quality leads, land clients who love you, & skyrocket profits — with time-saving, hassle-free tech. This is a new, improved version of a training I unveiled a…

Shopocalypse Now

By Tom Ruwitch

I’m sitting in the kitchen with my AI-powered copywriting robot, B-9(?)… …eating a hearty breakfast of leftover stuffing (the best!), cranberry relish (the chunky kind with orange peel), and pumpkin pie. Meanwhile, it’s Black Friday… …which is supposed to be all about great deals and frenzied shopping… …but the name reminds me of darkness and…

I’m a Turkey; He’s a Turkey…

By Tom Ruwitch

Melissa and I didn’t do this on purpose. When our twins were born in 1997, and we named them Madeleine (Maddie) and Jacob (Jake)… …we weren’t thinking about Thanksgiving (although we were VERY thankful)… …or poultry. But then a few years later, at one of our family Thanksgiving dinners, someone (I think it was Aunt…

The One I Want to Meet Is…

By Tom Ruwitch

Last night, my brother Mike hosted the extended family for an early Thanksgiving dinner. Between the main course and dessert, Mike asked this question: “If you could sit down with any celebrity — living or dead — and have a conversation, who would it be?” Good question! The first name that popped into my head:…

Customer service? NopeĀ šŸ˜–

By Tom Ruwitch

Yesterday, I got an email from “Customer Service” with a subject line that started with “URGENT…” Of course, I opened it because… …well… …it was from “Customer Service…” …and it was “URGENT.” I thought it might be a scam, but what if it was real? What if I ignored something truly urgent regarding my account?…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2024.11.25

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Training Podcast Guesting Masterclass with Interview Conections A few months ago, podcastĀ Jessica Rhodes on my podcast. Jessica founded Interview Connections, the world’s first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013, back when no other agencies like it existed. Since its founding, Interview Connections has booked over 30,000 podcast interviews for over 800 clients! Next…

Gratitude Snippets

By Tom Ruwitch

A long, long time ago, I used to post “Gratitude Snippets” on Facebook. Most days, I would post a short message, expressing gratitude for something or someone. Sometimes I expressed gratitude for the server at the restaurant who was having a hard day but still met me with a smile. Sometimes I thanked a client…

The Most Effective Way to Turn Social Followers to Customers

By Tom Ruwitch

I came across this question earlier in an online marketing forum: “What are some of the most effective strategies you’ve used for converting social media followers into loyal customers?” My answer: Offer social media followers a valuable resource in exchange for their email address… …so they’ll be on my email list. A quick story to…

Why Vague Claims Flop and Specificity Sells

By Tom Ruwitch

Another timeless marketing tale, ripped from the pages of Scientific Advertising by Claude C. Hopkins: Back in the early 20th century, razor manufacturers touted how quickly their devices could complete a shave. All used vague phrases, such as “quick shave,” to state their claims… …until one manufacturer advertised a “78-second shave.” The result? “…sensational advances in sales.”…