TCC Podcast #48: Copy Mentoring with Marcella Allison - a podcast by Kira Hug and Rob Marsh

Copywriter Marcella Allison is the only person who has “cubbed” for the biggest names in copywriting including Parris Lampropolous, Clayton Makepeace, David Deutch and Mark Ford. And she’s learned a lot along the way. Marcella stopped by our virtual studio to chat with Rob and Kira about:
•  how she got started as a copywriter (twice)•  whether copywriters can develop a talent for writing about complex things
•  how an unexpected kiss from Marty Edelston transformed her career•  the importance of mentorship in building your career in copywriting
•  the top lessons she learned from two of her mentors•  how to effectively use the feedback you get from a mentor, and
•  the lesson David Deutch accidentally taught her about ego.Plus, Marcella shares the “beginning painter” learning trick she recommends if you want to break into a copywriting niche. This episode is another good one you won’t want to miss. Click the play button below, or scroll down for a full transcript.


Most of the people and stuff we mentioned on the show:Sponsor: AirStory

Ry SchwartzBrian Kurtz
F&W Publications
Schaeffer’s Investment ResearchMoney Map Press
David DeutchParris Lampropolous
Drawing on the Right Side of the BrainAWAI
Agora FinancialKevin Addington
BottomlineLori Haller
Marty EdelstonMark Ford
Clayton MakepeaceStansbury Research
Chris AlsopAdvanced Bionutritionals
John Carlton’s Simple Copywriting SystemKevin Rogers
Ask MethodProduct Launch Formula
Early to RiseHay House
Natural Health SherpaTitanides.com
Kira’s websiteRob’s website
The Copywriter Club Facebook GroupIntro: Content (for now)
Outro: GravityFull Transcript:
The Copywriter Club Podcast is sponsored by Airstory, the writing platform for professional writers who want to get more done in half the time. Learn more at Airstory.co/club.Kira: What if you could hang out with seriously talented copywriters and other experts, ask them about their successes and failures, their work processes and their habits then steal an idea or two to inspire your own work? That’s what Rob and I do every week at the Copywriter Club Podcast.

Rob: You’re invited to join the club for episode 48 as we chat with freelance copywriter Marcella Allison about how she became a copywriter working with A list mentors like Parris Lampropoulos and David Deutsch and her secret for landing a steady stream of clients without a website.

Kira: Marcella, welcome.Marcella: Hi, guys. I’m going to be notorious for that now. Like everyone’s going to be like, “I can’t believe she doesn’t have her own website.” You guys are going to hear about that.

Rob: You’re actually not our first guest that didn’t have a website.Marcella: Oh good.

Rob: At least until they got on the podcast. Ry Schwartz is a copywriter in the internet space, didn’t have a website last year when we talked to him. He does now finally so maybe this will be the spark that gets you a website, Marcella.Kira: Or maybe you just don’t need it because you’re that good.

Marcella: I don’t know about that.Kira: Marcella, I think a good place to start is we had met at our titans masterclass, Brian Kurtz’s group and you were my advocate during the hot seat session and I think you were the best. I forget if we called it an advocate. Basically, you were representing my needs and you were the best one there. So I oh you big time and I’m excited to dig more into how you got into copywriting and hear more about your experiences so far. So I think a good place to start is with just your story. How did you end getting into copywriting?

Marcella: Well, one thing, I have to I’ve a big shout out to Brian Kurtz because I have to say the reason I was a good advocate was I had trial by fire at his titans event being an advocate for 30 people that day.Kira: That makes sense.

Marcella: I did have a bit of practice. I did have a bit of practice.Kira: I did not know that.

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