How to be a copywriter

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Is the Problem Traffic or Copywriting? – Website Traffic Tips

I recently worked with a client who has a beautiful website. The graphics, layout and branding are perfect. So why wasn’t she getting more clients? The first thing we needed to do was some detective work. Why? Because we don’t know if…

Why copywriters are expensive

Content & Strategy

I'm going to make an educated guess about you. You pay a hairdresser to cut your hair and hire a mechanic to mend your car. When your boiler breaks down you get a plumber to fix it. For jobs that you can't do yourself, you employ a professional. Then…

What Should Your Service Fees Be?

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Don’t just charge what your competitors charge. Don’t just charge the lowest price. Don’t roll the dice and guess. Instead, do the math. Here’s how… 1. Determine What You Need and Want To Make Part of the calculation…

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3 tips to Improve Website Content

Content & Strategy

What’s more likely to grab your attention? A formal business speech, or an animated friend telling you a story? Well it's the friend, obviously. Because they’ll be talking conversationally and throwing in a question now and then. Actually,…

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90-Year-Old Copywriting Advice That Still Works Like a Charm

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Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite people. Though long-dead, he’s still a total boss. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet Claude Hopkins, whom I like to refer to as the Original Gangster of Advertising. Claude Hopkins is the…

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5 Quick Copywriting Rules for Blogs

Content & Strategy

According to Salary.com, the average copywriter salary is $44,000 a year with the highest paid copywriters bringing in six figures annually. You can imagine, that a lot of training and specific skills go into writing copy that sales and that…

Serious About Brand Sales? Don’t Send a Journalist to Do a Copywriter’s Job

Content & Strategy

Do you want to increase sales for your business? I’m about to take a very strong stand on business writing and specifically, clear up misunderstandings regarding copywriting. I have finally reached my limit on “content marketers” taking…

When I get stuck, here’s how I break through

Content & Strategy

The little group of Jamaican children kept glancing at me. And pointing. And giggling. I was 17 at the time, and visiting Jamaica as part of a church group on a mission trip. We helped to convert an old warehouse into a church/school…

Get an interview for your business content

Content & Strategy

Interviews are a fantastic way of gathering raw content for case studies, news stories, testimonials and other business copy. Interview know-how is an essential tool in a journalist’s kit of tricks. Whether you prefer a good grilling by…