August 2009

Copywriting is an art, not a science Copywriting is an art, not a science

Some of the things you might look for in a copywriter can’t necessarily be quantified or analysed, but still might make a big difference to your bottom line.

Recording phone conversations makes for better copywriting Recording phone conversations makes for better copywriting

For freelance copywriters, recording telephone conversations is a great way to capture the client’s thoughts while letting the conversation flow freely.

Tweeting with the enemy Tweeting with the enemy

Web 2.0 and social media are powerful enablers of ‘co-opetition’, since they facilitate such easy communication between companies or individuals who are nominally competitors

Drink, drugs and copywriting Drink, drugs and copywriting

Although we know that some stimulants aid creativity, we avoid them – and many more innocuous things too – in the workplace.

Benefits: the key to effective copywriting Benefits: the key to effective copywriting

All good copywriting needs to communicate benefits if it is to reach customers effectively.