Oops!... I Didn't Take My Own Advice

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The viewer's comment unintentionally uncovered a glaring example of me not taking my own advice — advice we've been giving on Copyblogger since 2006, to be more precise. Oops ... I'm not that innocent. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Here's the comment: ​ Can you figure out what I didn't do in the video? Stay tuned to the end of this email for the answer. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to Perform In-Depth Research Before Podcast Interviews =​ On this episode of The Copyblogger Podcast, Tim Stoddart and Ethan Brooks discuss Tim's current projects and how Ethan performs research for podcast interviews. ​[Click here to listen to the episode](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- Get Your FREE Assessment This experimental offer is free for a limited time ... At Copyblogger, we’ve created hundreds of funnels, generating tens of millions of dollars in sales. 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Here's my reply to the comment: ​ I learned (or re-learned) 3 important lessons from this experience, which I've broken down into 3 Rs. 1. Reluctance. Previous viewers might have had similar questions, but they didn't feel like leaving comments. If I had mentioned that you can go over to Copyblogger to learn more, I wouldn't have missed opportunities to guide those reluctant-to-comment viewers to Copyblogger. 2. Repetition. No matter how many times you think you've repeated information, there are always going to be new people who discover your content but don't know your background. You can keep it brief, but tell them what you do and what they should do next. This leads me to ... 3. Reimagine. Just as I did, you might think you already have a CTA in your copy. But is it the most accurate CTA for that specific video, podcast episode, landing page, or blog post? Could you reimagine the details of the CTA to better serve viewers, listeners, or readers. 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