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9.August.2010
Volume 5,
Issue 17
ISSN 1942-0048
empowerment for
every facet of life
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Hello and Welcome to EditCopyProof's outpouring of valuable information to propel your business and inspire your soul.

Every edition contains an eclectic compilation of empowerment tools. Whatever happens during the week ends up in this empowerment-based newsletter.

You are in the yawn-free zone when this publication arrives in your mailbox because I promise to deliver the best of the best. Take what works for you and discard the rest.

Business and pleasure. Pleasure and business. The lines cross so frequently for entrepreneurs, it's often impossible to separate the two. They blend so beautifully, why even try?

That's the basis of this publication. You get a full dose of empowerment; business-related topics as well as content having nothing at all to do with business. You will find something to enhance and enrich your life. Enjoy!

In This Edition
by best-selling author, 'conscious' entrepreneur and empowermentor, charlon bobo   CharlonHeadShot2





Another inspired week is upon us. Empowering you with direct resources to conscious business principles, real-world processes, cutting-edge developments, and personal inspirations, this week's features include:

  1. PROFESSIONAL EMPOWERMENT - Three little characters DO make a difference in leaving the impression YOU want to make
  2. PROFESSIONAL EMPOWERMENT QUICKTIPS - Your content can appeal to both readers and scanners
  3. PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - It's time, Sister
  4. FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK - Change the course, light a star...



Charlon Bobo is the best-selling author, and founder and team leader of EditCopyProof | Wordsmithing Solutions for Conscious Entrepreneurs. Proficient in many diverse writing roles, her expertise spans more than 25 years. This solid foundation offers you a single and final destination in your quest for extraordinary press-ready services.

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Engage and enchant your audience with heart-focused copywriting by implementing the 7 Elemental Facets; a 21-page compilation illuminating everything you need to easily create captivating marketing materials. Download this complimentary feature and your bonus audios/eBooks/articles at EditCopyProof.com

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Professional Empowerment
an original article by charlon bobo   Emphasizing Price vs. Value: Two Easy Tips to Make Your Desired Impression

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Pricing your products or services can be tricky. From calculating the cost of ingredients or components, to factoring in resources like electricity, natural gas, time and expertise, pricing is a common area of stumpification for business owners. (Okay, that's not really a word, but it still works!)

Then there's the marketing aspect. When listing dollar figures, how do you leverage your marketing content so it maximizes results? And what about value? How do you emphasize that?

Fortunately, there are only two things to remember when putting your pricing in writing:
  1. If you want to deemphasize the price/cost (and decrease the perception of cost) exclude .00. Here are several examples:

    • The investment for this 14-day writing retreat is $1,495.
    • Until the end of this month, pricing for all necklaces is $49.

    Any time you list prices that your customers pay you for your products or services, avoid cent placeholders. This not only ensures you have clean copy, but the consumer perceives a cost that seems less because of the visual simplicity. Want to try it for yourself?

    Of these two options, which visually seems like less of a cost/price/investment?

    $2,998 or $2,998.00


    Yes, one little dot and two zeroes can make that much difference!

  2. Conversely, if you want to emphasize the price/cost (and increase the perception of value) include .00. Here are several examples:

    • 36-page workbook (value $19.00)
    • I give you my 100% "no questions asked" satisfaction guarantee on your tuition, plus $750.00 in documented travel expenses.

    Any time you list prices that represent the value of what you offer your customers, always include cent placeholders. That way, it feels like "more."

    With a quick visual scan, copy on a page should be clean. That means there's plenty of white space, visual variety in colors and content, and natural flow. Extra-seemingly unnecessary-digits can make content look busy. However, when you understand the rationale for including .00, the tradeoff is worthwhile; it's more busy, but it's also more effective to convey value.

One dot. Two little cent placeholders. Use them to your greatest advantage by knowing when--and when not--to include them in your savvy marketing materials.



Want to reprint or share this original article? Feel free; simply use the unedited article in its entirety with the following credit:

Charlon Bobo is an empowermentor and entrepreneurial visionary, as well as a copywriter, editor, online marketer and best-selling author. Affectionately known as the 'conscious entrepreneur' Charlon develops high-impact marketing materials for conscious business owners and empowers women worldwide with her acclaimed 1-on-1 coaching service, Stand In Your Power�. See more at EditCopyProof.com and charlonbobo.com

Professional Empowerment QuickTips
original content by charlon bobo   Reader or scanners? You don't have to choose; get 'em all!

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There are readers and there are scanners. Readers want to digest every word. Scanners want the gist and nothing more.

If you think you have to choose between writing to readers or scanners, the good news is: there's an easy to way reach both at the same time!

Go ahead and write your full content (your readers will LOVE this!). Then, to capture the attention of scanners, embolden prominent segments so they benefit from the value of your message but don't have to read every word.

Your content can then be enjoyed by everyone; readers and scanners.



Want to reprint or share this business quicktip? Feel free; simply use the unedited content in its entirety with the following credit:

Charlon Bobo is an empowermentor and entrepreneurial visionary, as well as a copywriter, editor, online marketer and best-selling author. Affectionately known as the 'conscious entrepreneur' Charlon develops high-impact marketing materials for conscious business owners and empowers women worldwide with her acclaimed 1-on-1 coaching service, Stand In Your Power�. See more at EditCopyProof.com and charlonbobo.com

Personal Empowerment
  Women's Empowerment Week starts off with a BANG!

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Have you read the article entitled Stand in your Power as a New Age Luminary? If not, head over to enjoy the content and leave your insights or comments. I'd love to hear from you!


From the Editor's Desk
charlon bobo   You can change the world within your current circumstances

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Stay the course, light a star,
Change the world where'er you are.

~ Richard Le Gallienne


How often have you thought to yourself If only I had more [fill in the blank], I'd really be able to make a difference in the world?

It's fairly universal, I think.

Somewhere we got the idea that who we are and where we are is insufficient to make a real difference right here, right now. And as long as we maintain that belief, nothing changes. When beliefs change, behavior changes. And that's the only way to begin seeing the many opportunities every day to use our current skills, insights, wisdom and gifts to positively impact the world.

Change the world where'er you are.

Celebrating You In Sisterhood, Light & Love,




 

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