How frustrating is it to spend blood, sweat and tears on creating a communication, either yourself or through an external resource, for it to be pulled up by the brand…
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Copywriter Collective is an international collective of freelance copywriters. We're passionate about writing and communication and this magazine is one way that we can give back to the copywriting community with a collection of articles that cover every aspect of copywriting and freelancing for a living. There's something for copywriters of all shapes and sizes. Newby or old hand, in this business there’s always something new to learn. That’s what keeps us going. Enjoy.
I wanted to briefly discuss what I would like to call OVER BRANDING or OVER MARKETING. As we all know it is important to generate a buzz about a…
9 months ago
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I think it was Mark Twain who is supposed to have said “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” This might seem a…
9 months ago
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Edit web copy direct on a client’s website Explaining how you might improve the copy on a client’s website, showing a piece of highly polished web content in…
9 months ago
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When I first work with my clients, I give them a very special gift. A billboard on the Eden’s Expressway, just as you join the Kennedy into Chicago. It’s a beautiful piece of…
10 months ago
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No one would deny that it’s more challenging than ever to get your recipients to even notice your emails – far less open, read, and click on the links you…
10 months ago
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When writing web copy or web content, you have just eight seconds to rivet your visitors into place. Here’s how to put your web visitors on a slippery slope that…
10 months ago
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I left my job [a few months ago]. I was surrounded by talented, wonderful people and don’t regret my time there (so much so that I’m now freelancing with them),…
10 months ago
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Most large brands go to a lot of time and effort to get to the right messaging to properly tell their story. This involves a lot of soul-searching, creativity, rewriting,…
11 months ago
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When naming a company or brand, people like to be clever. In many ways… this can be fun and cool for the public. However, we all know that if…
11 months ago
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