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Creative thinking from the world’s leading copywriters

3 reasons your mindset is crucial to writing love-based copy
Copywriting SkillsIf you’ve been following my blog, you probably understand the difference between fear-based marketing and love-based marketing. But did you know that if you’re not in a love-based mindset, you’re going to have a difficult time writing…

Writing stories – are you a real life thief?
Copywriting SkillsQuestion: Your teacher announces ‘Homework tonight is a 600 word story entitled/The First Day of School/A Sinister Stranger/ Looking For Reindeers In Pink Tutus on Mars.’
Does your heart go ) or ( ?
If you steal stuff from real life…
slogan-copywriter-collectiveNew Slogan for Berlin
NewsWhat happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas. Stockholm, the capital of Scandinavia. Nothing beats Queensland. Some cities have really catchy or memorable slogans while others fall flat. As copywriters in Berlin, we all know the struggle of giving…

5 useful public speaking tools
Work HabitsI get you.
Hands sweating, accelerated heartbeat, walking around in circles while repeating every word of your speech over and over again, body trembling, and I could keep going. These are the usual symptoms when you are about to speak in…

Basic Copywriting Rule: How to Make the “You Rule” Work for You
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsThere'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…

17 Copywriting Affirmations
Content & StrategyWhen 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…

5 documentaries to love (or hate) marketing & advertising
AdvertisingBefore the arrival of the famous TV series “Mad Men”, there were movies in which the main character worked in an advertising agency. Every time I would watch those types of movies like “What Men Want” or “Sweet November” with characters…

The 4 U’s: Use this Checklist for Writing Powerful Headlines
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsYou’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…

Cut through the hype about brand storytelling
BrandingEvery time I see the words “brand storytelling” and read about its importance, I get butterflies in my stomach—not the good kind. And I’m a professional writer, so I can only imagine what it’s doing to marketers out there who don’t…
