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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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Cut through the hype about brand storytelling

Every 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…
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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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Top Copywriting Headlines Tips

Writing headlines is an acquired skill. These practical copywriting headlines tips can help you not only write better headlines but also create them faster. Tips to get started writing headlines Try one or all of these tips to get your headline…
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Copywriting Competition: Define an Art Director

Art Directors. Love them or hate them? Are they the people who bring an ad together or just a fancy title for a glorified graphic designer? However you think of them, concisely defining what they do to someone outside advertising is difficult.…
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Starbucks Race Campaign – A Bad Idea From the Start

Look, I have to say first that I like the idea of the program; I just don’t like how it was done, whom it was done by or why they did it. Make sense? More discussion about racial equality is a huge hot button right now, and it needs to be…
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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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