7 Super Subject Line Secrets

What's the most important thing for any email to accomplish?  What's its #1 job?  Get OPENED.Because if you can't get it opened, you won't get it read.Now, there's tons of details associated
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Pre-Emptive Damage Control

Mother's Day weekend and I'm reminded of something my Mom always used to say:"If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all."Wise words to live by. But
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Brevity

There's a saying that after the age of 40, a man must decide which path to take: 1) Smoked Meats2) World War II And while I do love BBQ and grilling, my
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Why just “Whodunit?” won’t cut it…

I'm a sucker for a fun, British mystery TV show. Caught the bug back in the early 90s, with a show called "Inspector Morse." Crochety, inconsiderate, prone to rash judgments, and far-too-fond
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You want to putt (write) like a machine

Last Christmas I got something really cool under the tree... A practice putting mat! It's about 8 feet long, slightly uphill, with a cup at the top. THIS enables me to practice my
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Write Killer Copy Fast

About

Writing Killer Copy Fast Should Be FUN!Writing's serious business, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun...For decades, I focused on growing my career as a writer (my very first
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Ya gotta DRIVE self-interest…

Years ago I had a SWEET 1965 Ford Fairlane. It was my Senior Graduation present from Dad, who paid a whopping $500 for this beauty. With only 20,000 miles, it took me
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Play it again, Sam

This week marks the 80th anniversary of my favorite movie, "Casablanca."On the odd chance you AREN'T aware of this film, it weaves the tale of an American expat (played by
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Make me care

So, this year didn't kick off exactly as planned....My goal was that I'd ramp up my regular communications re: the joys and importance of writing more, faster, with the advent
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I’m ranting again

Sometimes I can't help myself. Today I spotted an article on MSN news that made me crazy. It was about "The Gig Economy" and how it sucks compared to having a real
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