• The Benefits of a Neutral Copywriter

      First, I should probably explain what I mean by a neutral copywriter. When you start looking round for a writing partner to help you with your marketing, you’ll realise they come in all shapes and sizes. Some will only write for online marketing, others specialise in offline media. Then there’ll be those that only […]

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  • Effective Copywriting Takes Two

      Yeah, it takes two baby. Speaking in behalf of at least a few of the world’s copywriters, I want to clear something up. Yes, we’re professional writers. Yes, we’re well versed in the art of writing persuasively, coherently and effectively. Yes, we even have some excellent ideas to add to your project. The one […]

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  • The Power of You

      You. A simple word that doesn’t get used enough in my opinion. When you use ‘you’ in your marketing it does something magical; it makes the reader believe you are talking to them. That’s a pretty powerful thing to be able to do because it drives engagement and makes whatever you’re saying personal to […]

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  • Effective Email Marketing Content in 8 Easy Steps

      If your inbox is anything like mine, it attracts oodles of terrible email marketing. From the brightly coloured and badly formatted ones from “SEO experts”, to the “I’m emailing following our earlier call” that never happened, they annoy rather than inspire. You see, that email you send is the recipient’s window on your business. […]

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  • What a Copywriter Does (Other Than Write)

    Have you ever wondered what a copywriter actually does? Obviously they write, but there’s a bit more to it than that. The interview Before any words can be written the copywriter must meet with the client. Face to face is ideal, but geography can sometimes throw a spanner in the works there, so telephone, Skype […]

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  • The Perfect Marketing Partnership

    Does this sound familiar? After a lot of soul searching you finally decided to get your business idea off the ground. It starts gradually, but little by little your customer base grows and your time moves from marketing to filling orders and customer service. The problem is, once that initial rush of customers have been […]

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  • The Power of a Guarantee

    The one thing stopping a lot of people offering a guarantee is the though that, if they do, loads of people will use it as a way of getting their money back, which will cost a fortune. True, there may be one or two people that do that, but by offering a guarantee you will […]

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  • The Importance of Your Call to Action

    Fantastic, benefits heavy copywriting is great, but it is better when coupled with a powerful call to action. And yet, you’d be amazed at how many people completely forget to add one. For hours, they slave over their copy, analysing every word until it is as strong as possible only to forget the call to […]

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  • How to Handle Buying Objections

    In an ideal world, when selling to your customers, the process would go something this this: You – This stereo is the latest thing onth market. It blows its competition out of the water. Every house in the UK will own one soon so make sure you’re the innovator in your street and buy yours […]

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  • Being a Copywriter – Growing a Thick Skin

    This post originally appeared on my other blog freelancecopywritersblog. For any of you considering entering the world of copywriting, it is something you have to read: If you’re thinking about becoming a copywriter, there’s one thing you must get – a very thick skin. Over the years mine has thickened to rival any Rhino – […]

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