I'm late! But your copy is 🔥


Hey Reader!

Fire is a theme this week.

First, I had a close call on Monday when a pile of old rags caught fire in laundromat beneath my apartment, and it almost went awry.

I happened to be home, smelled the unmistakable odor of chemicals burning, and quickly called 911.

FDNY (my literal heroes) put it out before it got really bad.

I am totally fine, but...

Let's just say I'm feeling LUCKY.

My dad was a life-long volunteer fireman, so maybe he's watching out for me. 🙏👼🏻

So, yeah - that fire set me back a day on work, but I still managed to get this totally FIRE 🔥 interview with my friend Taylor de la Fuente from Big Mouth Copy edited nonetheless!

Here's the question:

Do the words on your website, in your emails or on your social media truly represent your business and brand?

AND → do those words help you sell your offers?

If you're cringing, copy-pasting from competitors, desperately deleting em-dashes showered by AI, or second-guessing every “About Me” paragraph… this week’s podcast episode will set you straight.

🎙 #97 - Open Your Big Mouth: How to Write Copy that Converts with Taylor de la Fuente

Taylor helps you ditch the bland, beige language that’s keeping your offers invisible.

We talk about:
→ Why sounding more like YOU is the ultimate marketing flex
→ How to make your website work while you sleep
→ The biggest mistakes service providers make with their words (and how to fix them)
→ Why "authenticity" isn’t just a buzzword — it's your sales superpower

If you’re a coach, creative, or service provider building a personal brand… this one is a must-listen.

🎧 Tap here to listen now.


🔥 P.S. Eyes open for this…

Next week I’m dropping a limited-time enrollment sale on Foundations, my signature program for building a simplified, scalable online business.

If you’ve been wanting to get your funnel + systems in place without the stress, this is the time to step in and say YES to your dream! Details coming soon 👀 and affiliate program updates will be in the mail by tomorrow.

Wishing you only the good kind of fire (like when your website copy is so good that it sells your offers for you).

🔥 Deborah

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Deborah C. Smith, Business Coach, Marketing Strategist & Podcast Host

Hi, I'm Deborah, your go-to business coach for bespoke offer creation and simple technical solutions. I've been helping coaches, consultants and service providers monetize their expertise and and scale their online business operations for over a decade. In 2007, I built NYC's first ever mobile juice bar and grew that into a 7-figure citywide wellness and catering company. Our success was rooted in smart systems, strong relationships and understanding the power of sharing your story. I offer coaching as well as hands on technical support to move your business project from idea to income in a short amount of time. My work is for soloprenerus with a few years in business who are ready to invest in operations that align with their soul and easily scale. Please check out my podcast and join my list for weekly marketing tips and exclusive event invites!

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