Episode 552: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) teach the 3-step writing framework that helped them build +$10M newsletters.

Get Shaan’s writing course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing

Get Sam’s writing course - https://copythat.com/

Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro

(2:50) Why not how - Persuasion at scale

(6:00) To write clearly, you must think clearly

(7:00) Begin with the end in mind

(10:30) Headlines not outlines

(12:30) Warmup with copywork

(15:30) Draft fast, incubate slow

(16:30) Great writing is great editing

(19:00) Build your swipe file

(21:00) Don't bury the lead

(23:30) Create a curiosity gap

(25:00) Write like you talk

(28:00) The voice memo test

(30:30) Lower the reading level

(32:00) How to tell a great story

(34:30) Intention meets obstacle

(38:00) High emotional stakes in a low stakes situation

(39:00) Short sentences

(41:00) Great writing has rhythm

(44:00) Our favorite resources

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Links:

• Hemingway Editor - https://hemingwayapp.com/

• Neville Medhora on Louis C.K. - https://copywritingcourse.com/louis-ck-direct-video-sales/

• The Hustle Writes about Hint Founder - http://tinyurl.com/2d537k7f

• Hey.com - https://www.hey.com/

• On Writing - http://tinyurl.com/5f334swt

• Theo Von - https://www.theovon.com/

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

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