Copywriting Skills

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5 Easy Ways to Master Conversational Writing

What’s the purpose of your marketing copy? That’s right. To convert readers into customers. How about your editorial content? Yep…to build a relationship with your reader. To essentially warm them up to your sales message. That…
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7 Tips for Writing More Effective Space Ads

Writing more effective space ads is harder than you think. Yet, you see them everywhere. In newspapers, brochures, phone books, magazines, and email newsletters…online in Facebook and Google ad campaigns…and more. And in the world…
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The smart copywriter’s guide to copy decks: presenting your copywriting (so your client loves you before they read it)

I’ve been asked about copy decks in the last few monthly coaching calls for my Copywriting Master Class students. When I’m asked something more than twice, it’s an invitation to pop on the Copy Detective’s hat and cape and shout, TO…
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Good and Bad Brochure Copywriting: A Tale of Two Marketing Brochures

I have a love–hate relationship with expos and tradeshows. I buy my ticket with a sense of anticipation and excitement. All the things I will discover! The inspiration awaiting me behind those doors! In reality, though, I walk around politely…
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The magic phrase that lets you say no to copywriting clients (without burning your reputation forever)

It’s a well-known marketing mantra: Only work with your ideal clients. The flip side of this is to say to no to clients who aren’t right for you and your business. As a seasoned copywriter, I’ve got a checklist of warning signs that…
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Holy C!

No, I’m not referring to Christmas. IT’S ONLY MOVEMBER. Crumbs. I am in fact about to reveal how the letter C is both a curse and a cure for creative copywriters. So, you want creative copywriting? An ever-growing number of curious…
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The search is on

From feeding belching Pac-Man to removing your head from a panda’s bamboo shoot, the art of SEO copywriting is far from conventional – it’s creative. With so many marketeers spouting about SEO, who could blame you for huffing, “Here…
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Copywriting for Hotels: How the Right Focus and Style Can Win New Customers

Thumb through most hotel advertisements and you’ll see attractive photos of beds, polished sinks and beautiful swimming pools under starlight. These are good for grabbing readers’ attention, but in the end, the text will really make the…
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5 Writing Tips Inspired by Hemingway

A few summers ago my daughter read A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway’s World War I novel. She liked it for the most part, which I consider a compliment to the old master since he has to compete with J.K. Rowling and other modern authors…
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Scannable and Objective: Marketese or Sex on a Page?

“A copywriting style that embellishes the effects or benefits of a product or service in an attempt to make it more attractive to the target audience. Frequently uses superlatives and adjectives.” I don’t know if I could recommend SiteTurners,…
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How to Deliver the Perfect Pitch

Whether you’re pitching for investment or selling to a customer, having your pitch tightly refined and perfected is crucial. Pitching can be intimidating at first, but by following these few simple principles, you can become a seasoned pro…
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Inside the blog content ideas funnel

Have you ever wondered why people who make magazines, newspapers and big, content-rich websites never seem to run out of ideas? The truth is, there is a process for generating blog content ideas, and it frequently involves staring into space. Not…