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    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File!
    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File!
    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File!
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    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File!

    By Ben Settle

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    If you'd like to quickly, easily and painlessly build a giant swipe file full of powerful "blockbuster" ads (that have been proven to work in dozens of different markets) from some of history's top copywriters, then this short book shows you how!

    It's called: How To Build An Instant Million Dollar Copywriting Swipe File

    It's short (you can read it in less than 10 minutes).

    It's full of links and leads on where to get ads cheap (and free).

    And it's one of the best resources you can ever get your hands on if you write copy of any kind - including:
    • Direct Mail
    • Websites
    • Emails
    • Space ads
    • Post cards
    • Auto-responders
    • Landing pages
    • Squeeze pages
    • or even Classified ads!

    A NEW Bonus Section!
    Now, you get an entire analysis of a swipe file, with insightful comments along each step of the way by the copywriter who designed and created this powerful ad!

    Literally, jump into the mind of a Copyrighter!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMakeRight Publishing
    Release dateFeb 28, 2016
    ISBN9781310937712
    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File!

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    How to Build an “Instant” Million-Dollar Swipe File! - Ben Settle

    How to Build an Instant Million-Dollar Swipe File!

    By Ben Settle

    http://www.BenSettle.com

    ©2016

    Smashwords Edition License Notes

    This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Resource #1: My Own Swipe File

    Resource #2: Old Comic Books

    Resource #3: Newspaperarchive.com

    Resource #4: Black Belt Magazine

    Resource #5: Copywriter Interviews

    Resource #6: eBay

    Resource #7: Various Online Sales Letters

    Resource #8 infomarketingblog.com

    Bonus for You! A Sales Letter Analysis: How Even Skinny, Barney Fife Cops Single-Handedly Control And Dominate Violent Criminals, Gang-Bangers And Other Cold-Blooded Killers... Without Even Drawing Their Guns!

    Introduction

    Dear Friend,

    I think you will find this short book one of the best resources you can ever get your hands on if you write copy of any kind – including direct mail, websites, emails, space ads, post cards, auto-responders, landing pages, squeeze pages or even classified ads.

    Why?

    Because it will show you how to quickly, easily and painlessly build a huge and massive swipe file of the highest-pulling ads in the history of advertising.

    Ads you can study and adapt for your own purposes.

    And the best part is most of these ads can be gotten for free or very little money. In most cases I am simply handing you these ads from my own files!

    Now, before we get crackin’, there is one thing

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