Content & Strategy

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Take Your Reader For a Drive

  When I critique, edit, or rewrite sales copy, I discover that many clients commit some common errors. Granted, not all of them are writers. But most of them fail to drive customer actions not because they lack writing skills but…

Five simple rules for writing copy that SELLS

Need to write convincing sales copy for your business, but can’t afford a copywriter? Learn five simple rules for writing copy that sells. Over the last 20 years I have worked as a copywriter for some of the world’s biggest advertising…
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What Is a Copywriter? And What Do You Do?

I’m often asked, oh so you’re a copywriter? So you can help me trademark this right? Or you can protect that for me? Nope. Afraid not. That’s copyright. I copy-write. Confused? Well, that’s why people hire me to work for them and…
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Bad News For Copywriters and Businesses

I would never ever suggest to my clients that they pay me per word. By its very nature, it encourages quantity over quality. Plain and simple. I can waffle for England when I want to; anyone who reads these blogs will know it’s very easy…
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Basic Copywriting Rule: How to Make the “You Rule” Work for You

There's a basic copywriting rule that can change your content almost instantly. It all goes back to your freshman English teacher, who familiarized you with the concept of “point of view” (POV) in fiction. She explained that a story is…
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17 Copywriting Affirmations

When it comes to copywriting, you don’t need to say these things over and over again out loud, however, you do have to keep them in mind even before your fingers hit the keyboard. Begin writing with empathy. You have to care about your…
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The 4 U’s: Use this Checklist for Writing Powerful Headlines

You’ve heard it: writing powerful headlines is an essential skill for any writer. It’s a skill you need now more than ever. Readers have too much content to process, be it online or in print. They skim and then choose what pieces to read…
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My Journey To Becoming a Full-Time Freelance Copywriter

I published my first blog post online on May 19, 2007. It was a reflection on Psalm 63. And it was the first time I’d ever “published” my writing for the world to see. I didn’t consider myself a writer back then (not even an aspiring…
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10 Simple Tips For Writing Copy

Want to turn okay copy into good copy? Or simply know how to get started? These ten easy copywriting tips should help…. When I started out as a junior copywriter in my first agency, I was lucky enough to have two deputy creative directors…
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Five things I’ve learned as a packaging copywriter

Packaging copywriting is a specialty that combines the kind of sales copywriting experience you get writing direct marketing along with branding experience and point-of-purchase awareness. Plus a dash of regulatory knowledge. Plus a balance…
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‘How Do I Become A Freelance Copywriter?’

Ever wondered about changing career to become a freelance copywriter? That’s what Caro, a teacher, has been considering. She emailed me recently for advice. And this is what she said: My name is Caro and I’m currently working as a…
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British vs American English – Infographic

Writing for international clients British English and American English – two languages that are alike enough for us to understand each other, but with some interesting, and sometimes awkward differences. Download this infographic to remind…