Dan Nelken

Senior Copywriter

Nelken Creative

Author of A Self-Help Guide for Copywriters, Creative + Brand Consultant for Hire, Available for talks + workshops.

Author | Speaker | Brand Consultant

Creative Director

lululemon

I've been a bit of a Swiss Army Knife for lululemon. I've acted as a bridge between strategy and creative to help articulate the brand's overall positioning as they take aim at some big, humongous goals. I've been a creative lead on several global marketing campaigns and most recently helped launch them into a completely new category (lululemon selfcare). The work's been great but it doesn't hold a candle to the amazing people the brand attracts and grows. Free fitness classes don't hurt either.

Creative Lead/Copywriter

Arrivals + Departures

Worked closely with the creative and strategic leadership teams to create brand campaigns for their most important clients.

Freelance Associate Creative Director

Grumo Media

During my time at Grumo Media we helped start-ups all over the world, and a handful of Fortune 500 companies, tell their stories in the form of fun, playful animated videos. These videos played a small role in helping so many genius founders raise over a billon (raises pinky to mouth) dollars collectively.

The Goat Farm

Founder + Creative Director

TBWA\Vancouver

Cossette Communication-Marketing

Copywriter

I lead talks and workshops on professional creative development.

This journey started with me writing and then self-publishing the book, A Self-Help Guide for Copywriters, one many call a "modern classic".

In the last few years, I've given talks to several of the world's best creative, schools, ad agencies and brands (lululemon, Mattel, North Face, Arla Foods, Nutrafol, Whirlpool and more).

In 2024 alone, I've been a keynote speaker at CopyCon, the American Writers and Artists Institute, the Frontier Summit, and several others.

My online course, Writing Under Pressure has been taken by over 800+ creatives from the world's top brands and agencies.

“When you need insight, intelligence and inspiration for your creative team—bring in Dan.” ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

“A notebook full of notes! Really down-to-earth, easy-to-follow presentation. Wouldn’t mind having him back again” ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"Dan’s course is the difference between “the client wants more options” and “the client can’t pick a favourite. If you suffer from the cramps of crossed fingers or the pinch of prayer beads in your palm, this is how to reclaim your confidence." ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

“The only course I’ve taken and blown through front-to-back. Dan just gets it!!!” - Harry Dry, Marketing Examples.com ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

For talks, creative development for your team, and/or group access to the online course, send me a DM or email dan@nelkencreative.com

The Legal Profession’s Top Ghostwriter | 25M + views on LinkedIn | Creative Director at CONTENDER | Co-Founder of UNrationed | Author of In the Creative Arena

If you're an attorney, the people you want to talk to—potential clients, referral sources, and talent—are all on this platform. 

And while your traditional marketing channels are intensely competitive, the feeds of the people you want to reach on LinkedIn are ripe for the picking. 

We're still early in the content creation game on this platform, which has more than a billion users worldwide and ~200 million in the United States. 

Very few attorneys or law firms have even made an effort to stand out.

CONTENDER helps attorneys produce LinkedIn content that resonates with the people you want to reach, so they can Know, Like, and Trust you.


ARE YOU READY TO...

- Become a trusted AUTHORITY in your market?
- Grow your audience and dramatically increase your reach on LinkedIn? 
- Build a recognized PERSONAL BRAND?

🟦 GHOSTWRITING SERVICES 
- Our done-for-you LinkedIn content produces results for growing your presence and your firm. 

🟦 LINKED LAWYER BOOTCAMP
- I’ve developed the premier training program for lawyers looking to level up on LinkedIn. 

About Me 

I’m a former lawyer and current serial entrepreneur based in a forest north of Toronto, where I live with my wife and 2 little monsters. 

I’m the author of In The Creative Arena: Why Creativity Is Key To Building Your Future.

I’m also a co-founder of: 
CONTENDER (www.contenderllc.com)
Unrationed (www.unrationed.com)

Anthony Albrecht

I'm giving 1 person a spot in Darren McKee's Social Selling Cohort that starts next week. 

When I left the practice of law in October 2021, I had no idea how LinkedIn worked. 

I had 368 connections, almost all of whom I'd met in real life. 
I'd never posted beyond announcing new jobs and sharing firm press releases. 

Today, my LinkedIn ghostwriting agency employs 4 people full time and a few more part-time. 

CONTENDER's revenue has grown more than 300% since my first full-time year in 2023. I like our chances of hitting 7 figures in 2026.

We've amassed 75 million + impressions and the strongest roster of LinkedIn lawyers anywhere. 

How'd I get from there to here? 

Thousands of reps. Thousands of hours. A whole lot of motivation. 
And invaluable guidance from people like Darren McKee. 

For my money, Darren is the best LinkedIn social seller on the planet. 

We connected in 2021. He's one of the first people I emulated. 
When he started offering coaching in 2022, I was his first coaching client. 

Since he started offering these cohorts almost 2 years ago, I've done one myself. 
I've put 5 team members through them. 
I've brought Darren in for a private training with my team. 

I can say with 100% certainty that I couldn't have built what I've built here without Darren's example, guidance, and support. 

He plays this game the right way.
He has the right mindset.
He understands the tactics and practices that attract and direct attention. 

If you're looking to lean into LinkedIn in 2026, you want to spend time with Darren. 

Darren has helped hundreds of folks get better at LinkedIn. 
Seats in his cohorts cost $1,500. 
I'm offering a seat in his December cohort on me. 

The cohort consists of: 
• 3 Zoom calls (Mondays at noon EST starting next week) and 
• the most active, supportive LinkedIn DM thread you've ever seen. 

I'm ideally looking to gift this seat to somebody in the Legal world but am open. 

If you're interested, drop DARREN in a comment or a DM to me. Tell me 2 things: 
1. What you're hoping LinkedIn can help you do. 
2. Why you think this could help you get where you're trying to go. 

Since the first Zoom is Monday, I'll pick somebody by EOD today. 

And if you're on the fence about whether to ping me, I told Darren I was going to do this and will look like a total dweeb if nobody reaches out. 

If nothing else, you can help me not look like a dweeb in front of my friend. ;-b

Tony Albrecht

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