• How To Make Sure Your Content Hits The Spot

    Now you’ve decided to get cracking on your content marketing campaign, how’s it going? After a brainstorming session with your team, you have come up with a list of topics you want to write about.  Stop right there. Before you sit down and waste many hours writing, you’ve entirely missed the point of content marketing. […]

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  • A Copywriter’s Open Letter To Clients Everywhere

    Dear Client,  I felt yesterday’s meeting was very positive, and I loved your enthusiasm for doing things differently.  As discussed, when it comes to making an impact, being brave and using an approach that is the opposite to your competitors’ will catch the eye of potential clients.  It’s like I said if a company is […]

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  • One Way Your Company Can Become A Great Place to Work

    It’s pleasing to see how many companies are striving to be a great place to work.  Many things need to happen to achieve that status. Many of which are far beyond the remit of a copywriter like myself. However, there is a way your copywriter (or me if you don’t have one) can help you […]

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  • Why Every Business Needs a Copywriter

    Whether you’re a one-person band, an SME or a corporate giant with a marketing department, you still need a copywriter on hand to help you with your content.  Why? Your people are great; there’s no getting away from that. However, the chances of one of them being a superb copywriter who’s spent hours honing their […]

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  • The Copywriter – Corporate Relationship and Why It’s a Match Made in Heaven

    Since starting my copywriting business (many moons ago), my client base has shifted from mainly SMEs to large corporate clients. As a result, the type of work I do has also changed.  As a freelancer, there is no way I could take on the critical marketing role in a corporate. In fact, most will farm […]

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  • How Important Is Quality in Content Marketing?

    Content marketing is a vital part of your marketing strategy, but you don’t need me to tell you that.  You’re either writing your own stuff in-house, or you’re using an external copywriter (smart move). However, with the external writer option, how do you know you’re getting the best quality? In fact, does that even matter? […]

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  • Article Writing – What’s Your Thinking Behind Your Content Strategy?

    The fact that you’re involved in article writing and have a content strategy is fabulous.  It means you understand the need for regular content in today’s digital age. But, why are you writing articles? You see, the success of your strategy comes down to your mindset.  There are two mindsets so let’s look at each […]

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  • Subject Matter Experts Should Never Be Allowed To Write Content

    Subject matter experts are worth their weight in gold. Without them, companies wouldn’t be able to function.  They are the unsung heroes and heroines who have dedicated their lives to understanding concepts that leave most of us cold. It is through their encyclopaedic knowledge that your products and services lead the way in their field.  […]

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  • Why I Hate Networking Even Though I Run My Own Business

    Networking for me is the biggest downside of running my business.  From the early days of having to attend local business get-togethers as I tried to get my name know, to the bigger events I have to endure today. Networking, to me, is false, contrived, and yet a necessary evil of running a business.  You’re […]

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  • Copywriting By Marketing Agency vs Freelance Copywriter

    Whom do you get to do your copywriting? – The marketing agency that does your design and web work, or do you find yourself a professional freelance copywriter? Let’s look at them in detail. Copywriting by marketing agency On the face of it, you may think that getting all your marketing work done under one […]

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