• Is Social Media Right For You?

    YES. I could leave it there, but that wouldn’t really convince you to take the plunge if you’re still hovering around the fringes of the social media world. One of the main arguments is the time factor (we covered what to tweet in our last post). It’s yet another thing you have to squeeze into […]

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  • Why Jargon Should be Outlawed

    Why oh why do so many companies feel the need to fill their marketing materials with jargon? Do they think it makes them appear clever? Perhaps they’re under the impression their clients want to be faced with unintelligible ramblings because then they’ll feel as though they’re dealing with experts? Well they’re wrong. Using jargon in […]

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  • Why You Shouldn’t Fear Networking

    Networking is an essential part of business life, but it is also one of those activities that you either love or hate. Walking into a room full of strangers and having to break into a group’s conversation can be one of the scariest things out, and if you’re like me, you’d probably rather swim with […]

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  • Listen to Your Copywriter

    You hired a copywriter because of at least one of these reasons: You wanted to work with an experienced sales writer You needed an expert in their field You don’t have the time to do it yourself You don’t have the skills needed to create effective copy You wanted to make sure your copy worked […]

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  • Is It Possible to Sell Through Social Media?

    Yes. OK, leaving it there would make this the shortest blog in history, so let’s expand on that a bit. The belief that you can’t sell through social media holds many businesses back. They are under the impression that it’s full of people talking about what they had for lunch or what they’re up to […]

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  • Advertising on Facebook

    The whole world is going Facebook crazy. Now with 1.01 billion active users its’ amazing anything gets done any more, especially when you read that 50% of active users log in every day. When do we find the time to fit in work? Although that might not be comforting reading for employers, it is for […]

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  • Set Targets and Achieve Your Goals

    Warning: This post doesn’t follow the usual pattern of copywriting and marketing tips, but that doesn’t make it any less relevant to all you business people out there. Running a business (or marketing campaign for that matter) requires numerous qualities, but determination is probably the most important. Lots of people out there know where they […]

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  • Getting More From Your White Papers

    There are lots of companies out there who generate loads of white papers. These documents are used to outline a particular issue faced by their customers and how it can be resolved. The are a mix between a brochure that highlights the benefits of a product or service and an educational article, conveying technical information […]

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  • Copywriting That Makes People Buy

    This post first appeared on or other blog, www.freelancecopywritersblog.com, but we wanted to share it with you here too. Copywriting Motivators What is a copywriting motivator? Well, before I answer that, think for a moment about what it is that makes you decide to buy something. First off, you’ll have a need (whether you’re conscience […]

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  • Could This Be The End of Print Marketing?

    Over the years the trend for many companies has been to move more and more of their marketing activities away from print in favour of digital formats such as websites, emails, e-newsletters, QR codes, video or social media. Although brochures, leaflets and other print marketing still holds a valid place in your marketing armoury, you […]

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