Ray Edwards

Writer. Speaker. Photographer. Entrepreneur.

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Copywriters and Marketers: more bad news. AI and ChatGPT are definitely taking jobs from people. The GOOD news is: you don’t have to be one of them! Click the link in my bio to register for your free workshop Tuesday. You Will Discover… - The “Magic Window” (open NOW) For “Instant Knowledge Arbitrage” (make 1,000X more money) - Why the CEO of OpenAI Calls Copywriting the “Obvious Win” - Which AI “App” should you use? - 10 Things You Absolutely MUST Know About AI Plus, PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS… Look over my shoulder & see how YOU can use AI to write better copy - faster. IMAGINE “writing” a Lead Magnet, Landing Page, Sales Page, and Email Sequence — all in less than 5 minutes. And, of course, you WILL learn the “Copywriter’s Secret” — How to Make $10,000 using AI and ChatGPT Click the link you’ll find in my bio to register for your free workshop. (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPaHGNPm3b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s my YouTube “battle station“, which is how I do most of my YouTube videos and virtually all of our live streams. Currently using it to attend “Grow with Video Live”. This is without a doubt the best “virtual conference“ I have attended in the last 18 months. I’m talking about the continent, yes. But also about the way it’s being delivered. @seancannell and the @officialthinkmedia team lead by example. I am pretty sure you can still register for this conference and get the recordings for the sessions you’ve missed. I strongly recommend you do so. #growwithvideo (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDWAXIBsbE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Everything can be taken from a man but the last of the human freedoms: choose choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, To choose one’s own way.“ - Victor Frankl In my case, this means that despite adversity I choose to show up as an entrepreneur. A person with solutions to problems. In physical challenge and illness, I choose to show up as a person who refuses to be stopped by such things. What about you? How do you choose to show up? Put your answer below. . . . . . #victorfrankl #FreedomOfSpeech #RayEdwards #Copywriting #CopywritingClub #Marketing #RSGCommunity (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFHP9MDAXL/?igshid=1lnngcnpx159u

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This week, 36 years ago, Lynn and I were married. All week long we have reflected on, and celebrated, our sacred union. It has not always been easy (mostly my fault), but it HAS always been worth it. I would not choose any other person to be my partner in life. I love this woman so much. It was ONE year ago this week my personal world was shut down, then turned upside down. A lot of things have happened (did y’all hear there was a thing called a "pandemic"?). My heart grieves along with any of you who lost anything this past year. Probably that means I am grieving with everyone. Even though some of the things that came my way tasted very much like a “crap sandwich”... I celebrate all of them. Especially the painful things. Growth requires pruning. Pruning hurts. I’m sure your experience is probably close to mine. Take heart. The best days are yet to come. . . . . . copywriting #copywriter #RayEdwards #copywritingtips #copywritingservices #copywritingservice #copywritingking #copywritingpro #CopywritingBlog #copywritingskills #copywritingtips #copywritingservices #copywritingservice #copywritingmastery #copywritingclub #copywritinglife #copywritingCommunity #RSGCommunity (at Kendall Yards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8IEP4D28o/?igshid=1bly9i23rll7h

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I know a lot of us are hurting and afraid (with tons of good reasons). I take comfort in knowing that no matter what happens, God’s got this. One thing I'm learning is when it comes to things only God can do, I'm better off leaving those things to God. As for me … if you need help making more sales of your products, services, or ideas … if your business (or income) took a hit last year, my intention in 2021 is to help you prosper. I’ll do it by sharing the lessons I’ve learned about copywriting and marketing (I’ve got over 35 years in this business now). I’ve made most of the mistakes, and probably will make a few more before I’m done. But I promise you this: I’ll always give you the best I’ve got. May God’s love, and goodness and mercy, follow you all the days of your life. . . . . . #RayEdwards #Copywriting #Marketing #Copywriter #Prosperity #ProsperityWithPurpose #PermissionToProsper #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #entrepreneurmindset #EntrepreneurQuotes #entrepreneurial #Christian #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurmotivation #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurstyle #EntrepreneurTips #entrepreneurship101 #EntrepreneurSpirit #entrepreneurgoals  #entrepreneurtip #entrepreneurmind #EntrepreneurClass #entrepreneurquote #entrepreneurmagazine #entrepreneurlyfestyle Photo credit @jordanwertmanphotography (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKHROtoD1NH/?igshid=6af6m5j1b2u0

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What’s your brand’s mission? Knowing your specific mission (how you serve the people your business helps) is a key step in clarifying your message. . . . . . #copywriting #copywriter #RayEdwards #copywritingtips #copywritingservices #copywritingservice #copywritingking #copywritingpro #CopywritingBlog #copywritingskills #copywritingtips #copywritingservices #copywritingservice #copywritingmastery #copywritingcreative #copywritinglife (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKG6VnMjK08/?igshid=pw06d0fw3b2m

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I was outlining what I thought was a great book idea: “How to Triple Your Productivity”. Then I realized I didn’t need to write a book. Being productive is more about eliminating resistance (drag) than about getting better at anything. Here are 3 simple practices that, in my experience, will triple your output: 1. Do one thing at a time, for a focused block of time (using a digital timer), to the exclusion of all else. 2. Check email only once per day. 3. Accept no incoming phone calls, and return voicemails only once per day. And here’s the thing: for these practices to work, you can’t do them halfheartedly. As they say, “Half measures availed us nothing.” You must be a fanatic. You must bring intensity to the game. Try these 3 practices (with full-on emotional intensity) for one week and see the difference in your output. There. I just saved you $14.95 and 179 pages of unnecesary reading. You’re welcome. #Productivity #Copywriter #RayEdwards #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #entrepreneurmindset #EntrepreneurQuotes #entrepreneurial #entrepreneursofinstagram #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurmotivation #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurstyle #EntrepreneurTips #entrepreneurship101 #EntrepreneurSpirit #entrepreneurgoals #entrepreneurtip #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneur #entrepreneurdose #EntrepreneurClass #entrepreneurquote #entrepreneurmagazine #entrepreneurlyfestyle (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsyZyODPxX/?igshid=59rxh4outpv

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Have you ever noticed that over the years, you tend to do pretty much the same things? I think one of the real tricks of success is to recognize these things you tend to do, and then find ways to make these tendencies support your success. In fact, I think most people are miserable because they fail to do just that. Instead of working with their tendencies in order to succeed (almost effortlessly), they identify their tendencies as the problem and vow to change. That, my friend, is called swimming against the river. And while you may get credit for working your tail off while doing it, you're not going to make much progress relative to the shoreline. So what does this all mean to you? In my experience, it means that if you find yourself fighting the same old battles (chronic lateness, procrastination, forgetfullness), you've probably unwittingly been holding yourself back by resisting your own gifts. If you have trouble with authority, why work in a job when it's clear you'd be happier as an entrepreneur? If you are always late for appointments — why not just stop making appointments (Arnold Shwarzenneger reportedly refused to make appointments with anyone, back when he was the governor of the state of California). And if you have tendencies that are frowned upon by others — for instance, sleeping during the day and staying up all night — why not look for a way to turn the tendency into an asset (for instance, by working via Internet with clients or companies in a different time zone… where suddenly YOU are the early riser!)? Just because certain tendencies, behaviors and attitudes are not “acceptable” in one context does not mean those qualities are “bad”. It simply means — at least in my experience — you need to find a different context! And that decision — how you live your life — is (for most of us) entirely a choice. Now take a moment to think about this… In what ways could your “limiting tendencies” become strengths? How could your re-arrange your life to make it so? If you can find positive, proactive ways to answer those questions, you just might find yourself more productive, profitable, and happy. #entrepreneur #copywriter (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CInlctlDcIP/?igshid=hrpgkmsgovrf

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A compelling reason “WHY” you do what you do will provide you with the motivation to figure out any “HOW” that stands in your way.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #RayEdwards #Copywriting #Marketing #Copywriter #Prosperity #ProsperityWithPurpose #PermissionToProsper #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #entrepreneurmindset #EntrepreneurQuotes #entrepreneurial #Christian #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurmotivation #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurstyle #EntrepreneurTips #entrepreneurship101 #EntrepreneurSpirit #entrepreneurgoals #entrepreneurtip #entrepreneurmind #EntrepreneurClass #entrepreneurquote #entrepreneurmagazine #entrepreneurlyfestyle (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIijDoIDc3x/?igshid=1ukiqpblspr38

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Beautiful day for a wine flight and charcuterie at Arbor Crest Winery with great friends. (at Spokane Valley, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHoJrYHjMcB/?igshid=4hn44nm4q38i

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"Hustle beats talent, when talent doesn't hustle.” @seancannell - In the past, I often relied on talent as excuse not to hustle quite as hard. - When I was in school, almost every report card included a comment from a teacher saying, “Ray is not working up to his potential.” Ouch. - Today, Sean reminded me of the consequences of that kind of thinking. - Talent is not a gift given so that you can work less; talent is a RESPONSIBILITY given because your creator knows you’re capable of so much more. - Challenge accepted. . . . . . #hustle #hustlehard #hustleharder #hustlers #hustlegang #HustleLife #hustlemode #hustlequotes #hustleandgrind #hustletown #hustleandheart #hustledaily #hustlersambition #HustleEveryday #hustleforthatmuscle #hustleandflow #hustledontstop #hustlerambitious #hustleison #hustleforthemuscle #Hustleallday #hustlesmart (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiLIuGDEP2/?igshid=m6gav6pqn332

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One of the great blessings that has come out of being laid up in a reclining chair post-surgery: I’ve read more books in the last six weeks than in the previous six months. And most of it not light reading. I like challenging books, both in terms of subject matter, and length (I seem to have a preference for books that are roughly the length of the New York City telephone directory). Tonight, with a cold wind blowing outside and a fireplace crackling in the background, I am pondering a refreshingly thoughtful commentary on the the teachings of Jesus. #Jesus #SecondComingOfChrist #paramahansayogananda #Yogananda (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHE-1raD1ps/?igshid=edehbexf67fr

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The secret to writing irresistible content that people love to watch, read, and consume… #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #entrepreneurmindset #EntrepreneurQuotes #entrepreneurial #entrepreneursofinstagram #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurmotivation #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurstyle #entrepreneurwoman #EntrepreneurTips #entrepreneurship101 #EntrepreneurSpirit #entrepreneurgoals #EntrepreneurWomen #entrepreneurtip #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurn #entrepreneurdose #EntrepreneurClass #Entrepreneure #entrepreneurmom #entrepreneurquote #entrepreneurmagazine #entrepreneurlyfestyle (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDBb9HjFRY/?igshid=1rn2n7eo1ekpf

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A lot of business owners think they need thousands of dollars worth of fancy equipment before they can use video for their marketing. That is 100% not true. In fact, I’m willing to bet you already have everything you need in your pocket to start marketing your business online. If you got a smart phone in your pocket, that’s your studio. You have everything you need to start… Now. #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #entrepreneurmindset #EntrepreneurQuotes #entrepreneurial #entrepreneursofinstagram #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurmotivation #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurstyle #entrepreneurwoman #EntrepreneurTips #entrepreneurship101 #EntrepreneurSpirit #entrepreneurgoals #EntrepreneurWomen #entrepreneurtip #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurn #entrepreneurdose #EntrepreneurClass #Entrepreneure #entrepreneurmom #entrepreneurquote #entrepreneurmagazine #entrepreneurlyfestyle (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHC-NygDz6K/?igshid=3eoweu4wpioz

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You who are worried, weak, weary... take courage! The dead areas of your life are being resurrected. Your barren fields will once again produce abundance. Your empty home will once again be filled with love and laughter. Your broken heart will be mended. I have shared about my recent challenges in eery area of my life. God has used htese challenges to disabuse me of the illusion that I have ANY control over my life. And that has been the richest learning I’ve ever experienced. He alone is sovereign. He alone is my source of peace. When I am hard pressed on all sides, and facing many trials, I am learning to rejoice. In the early Church, Peter and John were forbidden by the authorities to preach in the name of Jesus. But they did it anyway. They prayed for the courage to speak even more boldly. And the book says, that the people “saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 14:13) Sometimes we face troubles that are so difficult - and our weaknesses are so obvious - that the only explanation for our victory (or our peace even in apparent defeat) is to realize that we have been with Jesus. #jesus #love #peace (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG6ABFNjxhG/?igshid=jl8l9l2worz2

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Six weeks ago I had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder. I'm still in more pain than I was pre-surgery. But… Things are definitely looking up. Yesterday the surgeon pronounced me to be "right on schedule" in the recovery process. It'll take six months for me to feel "normal" again, and a year for the healing to be complete. But everything is going well. Today is my first day out of the sling for an extended period of time. I'm sore, and stiff, but I feel like I came in number one ☝️in one of my life's bigger challenges! Whatever you're going through, there's always something to look forward to. There's always a better day. There's always tomorrow. Keep going! #copywriting #rayedwards #copywriting (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3i3UpD16I/?igshid=1es0afn60ddmm

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“Ray, what’s up with you?” May I just be real? I have been through hell and back. Incredibly painful surgery, opioids, two trips to the ER, a blood infection, and at least one intense prayer asking God to let me die rather than continue to suffer. (He stamped my request “DENIED: MISSION INCOMPLETE”.) I'm still standing. I seem to be on the road to recovery. I have been cursed and abandoned by those who once loved me. Vilified for “too much Jesus talk”, and crucified for not enough. Praised for sharing my doubts and difficulties, condemned for expressing those same doubts (one kind soul said he does not believe I “was ever really saved”). Why do I share this? It's not to get sympathy, to brag, nor to play the victim. It's to DEMONSTRATE that you can walk through the fire and walk out purified instead of deep fried. We are the sons and daughters of the Divine One, El Shadai, the Ancient of Days, Elohim Adonai. We were born for this time. No matter what we may personally face. Let us show faith in the face of fear, love in the face of lies, and healing in the face of hate. #godsgotthis #jesustheway #loveoneanother #peace #love #joy #votelove (at Spokane, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlsT4QDXc0/?igshid=j69uxnp38cuj