YOUR OPINION - Which Book Will U Pay Cold Cash For?

[Ankesh]

Originally Posted by Glenn

I've almost finished outlining the STREET BUM Sales Letter. Here's how it
starts out.

With a Poem.

Glenn

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There Once Was a BUM From Dallas,
Who Paid Cash For a House - his own Palace,
The Bum Dropped An 850.00 Stash,
My Friend Randy Gave Back his Cash,
So The Bum Told Randy The Secret to His Stack,
Nothing to do with Begging or Crack.

I love how you manage to do this Glenn - start with poems
Is this a learnable skill?

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The only poem I've ever written:

7 sips of H2O
Make away your hiccups go

[Glenn]

Dear Ankesh,

Thanks for noticing the importance of the poems as a GRABBER.
Poetry at the top of a sales letter Always Gets Better Response.

In my tests Goofy Poems GET READ - and then so does the REST
of the letter.

(Thank You
Gary Halbert - who introduced me to the Importance of an ATTN GRABBER.)

What you do is write a list of words IN ADVANCE.

Mumbai
cry
die
fry
guy
hi
high
ki
lie
my
nigh
pie
rye
sigh
thigh
tie
vie
why
kiyi

There once was a Guy From Mumbai,
Who Took a swat at a Fly,
Then Accidentally sat in a Cherry Pie,
He let out a big Sigh,
And muttered, "Why oh Why,
"My oh my,
I wish that Fly would just Die.

Obviously it's much easier to write silly poetry.

But.

If you make your word lists on a specific topic
You can target what you want to say.

And WHY Might You Make The Effort,
To Resort,
To a Poem,
Rather than stay safe at Home,
With a Regular Headline?
Because Everyone says it's Fine.

But I DARE YOU To Stop,
Reading when you Hop,
Into a Letter that Starts w/a Rhythm,
You Can't Stop - isn't it Sublime?

Plus Eugene Schwartz - a billion dollar copywriter - says UGLY COPYWRITING
is
the reason many of his "Control" letters lasted for 20 years or more.

Thanks,
Glenn Osborn

P.S. - I couldn't Find any Copywriting Books or Manuals on how to Use
UGLY COPYWRITING... So I wrote one of my own - w/1000's of Examples
so I'd have an
UGLY Writing Workbook at my Fingertips.

http://archive.enchantednlp.com/products.php?id=79

[Glenn]

Thanks Dien,

Ok.

Thanks for your patience.

Chris just sent me the link he created at my NEW STUFF Archive.

The Link to the "BUM BOOK" Info Product.

Glenn Osborn

P.S. - I tested this 5 times - so far - and the least I made was $50 in
30 minutes. (The BUM really knows human nature.)

http://archive.enchantednlp.com/products.php?id=95

[Glenn]

Hi,

Yes, we made book sales in 24 hrs.

And we got lots of Questions. (Proving in some cases - People Skim instead
of read your sales letter.)

So I Combined all the questions
and wrote this FAQ - Which has boosted
sales once again.

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Thanks for emailing or calling me with questions.

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Q #1 - Can my 19 yr old son do this?

Yup.

If you can walk, talk - any age - girl or guy. (The bum is 70 yrs old -
dislexic and can’t read or write)

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Q #2 - Is this that headlight cleaning gambit?

NOPE. (Nothing extra to b uy to apply the BUM’s Extra C ash idea.)

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Q #3 - How many times have you tested this yourself?

5 times - so far.

I only made 50.00 at the Whole Foods store. (You’ll read what I did.)

The Most I made was 271.00 at a 24 hr gas station.

THE REASON I Tested
Here in Baltimore is - (If I 365 day 100% Guarantee something it better
DARN Well Work anywhere - for anybody.)

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Q #4 - Do I have to S ell?

Nope.

In fact, except for the Lazy Gas Station Attendant - You don’t talk to ANYONE.

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Q #5 - I have two teen age girls - 13 and 16 - can they do this so I don’t
have to p ay for their 1st car?

***I - I already have one tightwad Dad who drives his 12 yr old daughter to
24 hr Gas/Convenience stores - (He splits the munny 50/50 with her)

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Q #6 - Will this work anywhere in the world?

I don’t know yet.

The USA is a more affluent place than you find in many countries. (Email me and Let’s Find Out.)

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Q #7 - How much did you make in your 1st Five Tests? (After I settled on
busy 24/7 Gas Stations - I never made less than 200.00 - But my 50.00 tests
kept my Total Take Just short of 2000.00 - 1853.00 to be exact.)

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Q #8 - “I’m quitting one business - Starting a new MLM - will this p ay my
bills in between?

(DEPENDS on the SIZE of the Bills.)

If you use the BUM’s system 7 days a week - at a really busy Gas Station
we’re talking 500.00 to 1000.00 a week. THE MORE (hi-traffic) Gas Stations
you visit - the higher your TAKE.

The Bum only does 3 really hi-traffic gas stations a day. (I tested and the
smaller locations aren’t worth your time.)

Thanks,
Glenn

The BUM BOOK Offer...

http://archive.enchantednlp.com/products.php?id=95

Anybody have a review of Glenn's new Bum Bucks ebook product? I find myself curious, but not ready to drop 70 bucks without a bit of social proof from actual buyers and doers. Thanks in advance for your input.

[GordonJ]

Sorry, I can't help hockeycoachdoug...

BUT, I now NEVER buy anything from a blind ad.

Which may be one reason my stuff doesn't sell into the tens of thousands, but I long ago decided to tell people exactly what they are buying and this is against the wisdom of many a copywriter.

It's just personal for me, no reflection on Glenn or anyone else who uses blind ads...

but my thinking is that if you have to use copywriting and curiousity to sell your products, what kind of a product is it?

Listen, over the years I've spent thousands on blind ads, and I can't recall a single product which delivered on the copy promises. They may have, but I can't think of any.

I don't buy blindly for my appliances, cars, household or even personal items...and today, I would never buy a product, even a mouth watering juicy promising how to make money info product without knowing exactly what I'm getting.

But, everyone is free to do as they want...maybe this thing is right up your alley

Even in safe Akron, OH I wouldn't be hanging out at gas stations at night, it even if santa were passing out hundred dollar bills and Snicker bars.

So, my two cents, which has nothing to do with the product has been added.

GJA

PS NO Stinkin Blind ADS for me

Originally Posted by hockeycoachdoug

Anybody have a review of Glenn's new Bum Bucks ebook product? I find myself curious, but not ready to drop 70 bucks without a bit of social proof from actual buyers and doers. Thanks in advance for your input.

Gordon- thanks for sharing your input- much appreciated. On a separate note- I have bought a number of your offerings- I have to say you have always under promised and over delivered. Your info is actionable and real world ready- I still make a few bucks here and there every month chatteling. Thanks

Originally Posted by GordonJ

...but my thinking is that if you have to use copywriting and curiousity to sell your products, what kind of a product is it?

That's the same way I feel about cell phone contracts. If you have to lock me in to get me to stay, what kind of service can I expect?

I bought Glenn's BUM thing because I was curious and I'm a sucker for blind ads, and HOPE springs eternal.

I'd just as soon have my 15 minutes and my bux back, but I did get my curiosity satisfied for a time, and I'm still hoping to see Jesus come back.

Bozo and Gordon- I appreciate your sage advice- looks like I am aprox. 70 bucks to the good just by asking a simple question. Thank you

Originally Posted by Bozo

I'd just as soon have my 15 minutes and my bux back, but I did get my curiosity satisfied for a time, and I'm still hoping to see Jesus come back.

Boz,

Are you saying it didn't live up to the ad? I have not bought a copy so I'm a bit curious. I read quite a few WSO ads and the make 500/600 a day stuff is pretty common over there.

I only know of one real live bum type of persona who actually made upwards to a $1000 a day, He was a guy who gave up dentistry to become a street performer in San Francisco. He and several of his fellow performers were the featured speakers and performers at one of our annual NSA dinner.

Absolutely fascinating to say the least. He never told us what he made but he did pull up in a Mercedes that night and during the presentation alluded to yes, that was his car and his other car was a ? I forgot but who cares.

Hence, I can believe a street performer can make that kind of money but the locales are extremely limited. The night time "people" get arrested, at least out here. Or are told to move on if the cop doesn't want to take them to the pokey.

BTW, I know how you can get your 15 minutes back - have a cerveza...

Tom