copyblogger weekly

Someone must have slipped the team some hot sauce, because it seems we’re all feeling a little spicy. This week features strong points of view and plain-spoken advice.

Ever feel a little shy telling people you’re a marketer? Do you worry that what you do seems sleazy to some? While marketers aren’t quite at “politician” level of public loathing, a lot of folks misunderstand what ethical marketing is about.

On Monday, Stefanie Flaxman shared five examples of marketing that’s helpful, not creepy or sleazy.

On Tuesday, Brian Gardner gave us a preview of our annual great-big festival of savings — in other words, our Black Friday promotion for StudioPress. You won’t even have to wait until U.S. Thanksgiving (or be in the U.S., for that matter) to get your discount.

And on Wednesday, I highlighted a trend I’m seeing in the web’s most powerful content writers. It’s a potent combination that…