• Your Written Brand – Do You Know Who You Are?

      Brand is everything in the business world, but for most people, it starts and ends with a logo. The mindset seems to be that a cool logo will instantly attract an audience that’s willing to part with its hard earned cash. Well here’s some disappointing news for you – a logo won’t sell your […]

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  • Make Your Blogs Readable

      You’ve made the decision to harness the power of blogging to boost your website’s visibility and your status as an expert in your field. Where do you start? You know your blog has to look fresh and be attractive, engaging and easy to use, but that’s not the be all and end all. Looks […]

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  • Therapeutic Copywriting

      It hurts, doesn’t it? You’ve hit a metaphorical brick wall and are at a loss as to what to do. You’ve tried all sorts of things, asked for advice and scoured the internet for inspiration. Finally, you’ve landed on my website, and I have the answer you’ve been looking for. Yes, the copy on […]

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  • Creating Content – Looking Beyond the Mirror

      The wheels of business need content to keep them turning. It can take several different forms: text, infographics, video, podcast, etc. Designed to connect with your audience, it’s what drives leads and, sometimes, closes sales. Or at least that’s what it should do. All too often it’s overlooked leaving you scratching your head. How […]

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  • Sales Letters – Finding the Perfect Recipe

      There is no real mystery about how to create a compelling sales letter. The approach you use will depend on the aim of the letter, the audience you’re addressing and the nature of your company or organisation. However, regardless of that, there are some core elements all sales letters have. This post will look […]

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  • What The Hell Is a Keyword Anyway?

      Keywords get bad press. They have been abused over the years by unscrupulous SEOs and dodgy copywriters, and repeatedly crammed into every inch of websites in the vain hope they will make Google propel the site to the top of the rankings. By the way, that doesn’t work. Although they have taken a bit […]

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  • Your Content Should Revolve Around One Idea

      Your new product or service is ready to marketed. You’ve designed your website and marketing materials and found the perfect copywriter to work with you on the content. Your brief to them is detailed and contains everything they need to know about your offering. There’s so much to say, and you tell them all […]

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  • Marketing: The Power of You

      What is the point of marketing your business? To draw in customers who want to buy your products and services, right? So if you know that, why are you driving them away? In my experience, most marketing materials are written from completely the wrong angle. Although they are supposed to attract buyers, they tend […]

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  • It is a Wise Businessperson Who Takes Advice

      If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times; you know your business better than anyone else. But that does not mean you should ignore advice. A few years ago, while still a little green behind the ears, I worked with a client who was after a sales letter. It’s not something […]

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  • Are You a Marketing Cheapskate?

      How important is your business to you? That might sound like a daft question, but I feel it has to be asked. Why? Well, mainly due to the rise in the number of websites that offer dirt-cheap design services, website development and copywriting. For a few pounds, you can find someone to create all […]

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