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Copywriting

Marketing testimonials – how to provide proof even if you have none

How to provide proof even if you don’t have any case studies or testimonials

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A case study is a story – and that’s powerful marketing

A case study makes for powerful marketing because it tells a story – and people respond to stories.

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How to write a film or TV documentary treatment or proposal

How to write a film or TV documentary treatment or proposal

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SEO: “Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists”

SEO – it’s all “Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists”

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My dog can write better copy than you

My Airedale Terrier knows how to get to the point. She’s much better at it than most people I know in marketing departments, or running businesses, or even some people who write for a living.

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How to brief a copywriter (part 1)

If you’re briefing a copywriter, one of the most important things they need to know is:
Who is your audience?

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How not to brief a copywriter

What not to do when briefing a copywriter

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How much does copywriting cost?

How much does it cost to have such-and-such written? It has to be the question I get asked the most by prospective clients.
It’s a very good question, because lots of people who would benefit from the services of a copywriter aren’t familiar with how it works. They don’t know how expensive it is. They need [...]

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7 golden rules of marketing – how to be sure your copy works

How to test your copy – does it pass these 7 golden rules?

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Don’t get robbed blind on the internet: 8 tell-tale signs of hypnotic sales copy

Hypnotic copywriting is a tried and trusted method of getting people to buy things. These are some of the tell-tale signs that someone is using hypnotic writing techniques.

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To boldly sell: what the Ferengi can teach us about copywriting

The Ferengi would make excellent copywriters. Because they know how to sell the benefits, and how to close a deal.

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Repetition, repetition, repetition

Repetition is not bad style – it’s a key weapon in the copywriter’s toolbox.

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Do you know the magic word?

Do you know the magic word?

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Upload the facts before you download the words

Writers need to do their research and learn everything they can about the subject in hand before they start to put words on paper.

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Writing to persuade – get to know the structure of advertising copy

The AIDA formula for writing advertising copy: attention, interest, desire, action

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