Creative Insights
Creative thinking from the world’s leading copywriters

Interview with a copywriter
Content & StrategyWhat’s your favorite type of project to work on?
Anything with elegant design and the ability to work conceptually. I’ve done a million websites but The Divining Rod Wine is my favorite recently because it’s gorgeous and they really wanted…

Top Article Writing Tip: The One Point Rule
Content & StrategyI wish I could have known this one article writing tip when I began writing:
Focus on one point per article or blog post.
I call this principle the “One Point Rule.”
Sure, there can be secondary points along the way.
But for…

Making a Murderer: 5 Ingredients for Creating a Killer Content Marketing Plan
Content & StrategyThis might appear a little dramatic to some but I believe that Dorothy was a serial killer. However, the story was represented in such a light so that no jury would dare to convict the little girl. What is your take on the story?
I was initially…

How to write in a noisy environment
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsIf you are a freelance copywriter, chances are you have a quiet space available for your work. Copy writing within an office environment can present much more of a challenge when it comes to finding a suitable hideaway. As any office-dweller…

How Well Do You Know Your Ideal Client?
Work HabitsFrom my experience mentoring entrepreneurs and small businesses of all shapes and sizes, I’m willing to guess it’s not nearly as intimate and internalized a relationship as it should be.
It’s crucial that every business whole-heartedly…

5 Easy Ways to Master Conversational Writing
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsWhat’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…

7 Tips for Writing More Effective Space Ads
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsWriting 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…

The smart copywriter’s guide to copy decks: presenting your copywriting (so your client loves you before they read it)
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsI’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…

Good and Bad Brochure Copywriting: A Tale of Two Marketing Brochures
Content & Strategy Copywriting SkillsI 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…
