Hi ,A client once told me,“I’m afraid if I make my message too direct, it’ll sound salesy.”Totally understandable.No one wants to be pushy, cheesy, or manipulative.But here’s the irony:Most professionals are not in danger of sounding too salesy.They’...

Hi ,One of the best clients I’ve ever worked with said this on our first call:“I’ve been reading your stuff for months.I knew I’d hire you - I just didn’t know when.”That moment changed how I think about conversions.Because the yes didn’t come from u...

Hi ,I had a call with a founder who said,“We just need more leads.”It sounded reasonable.Their traffic had dipped.Their pipeline was quiet.So they figured the fix was more volume.But after digging in, something else became clear:The leads weren’t the...

Hi ,Want a brutally honest way to test if your message is working?Open your website.Set a timer for 3 seconds.Then close the tab.Now answer this:In those 3 seconds, would a stranger knowwhat you do, who it’s for, and why it matters?Most people fail t...

Hi ,A while back, I reviewed a client’s homepage.The copy was beautiful.Elegant phrasing. Smooth rhythm. Professional tone.They were proud of it — and I could see why.But there was one problem:I had no idea what they actually did.This is one of the s...

Hi ,Sometimes I work with clients who feel embarrassed that they need help.They say things like:“I should be able to explain what I do by now.”“I’ve been doing this for years, I don’t know why this is so hard.”“I help other people with this kind of s...

Hi ,A few years ago, someone sent me a message after visiting my site.They said:“I’ve followed you for months, but this is the first time I really understood what you do.Now I get why people hire you.”They meant it as a compliment.And it was.But part...

Hi ,I once had a client who kept hearing the same phrase from leads:“This sounds great, I’m just not ready yet.”At first, they took it at face value.They assumed people needed more time, more money, more clarity.But after we reviewed a few sales conv...

Hi ,Most people think “conversion-ready” messaging just means being clear.And sure, clarity matters.But clarity alone doesn’t close the gap.I’ve seen plenty of websites and pitches that were technically clear,yet still got no response, no momentum, n...

Hi ,I once worked with a consultant who was absolutely brilliant.Their insights were sharp.Their systems were airtight.Their results were repeatable.But their messaging?It made zero impact.Not because they weren’t trying — but because their message k...