John Carlton’s Simple Writing System has been hailed as one of the best courses money can buy. But it may more suitable for some copywriters than others. In case you didn’t know, John is known as one of the most imitated, ripped off copywriters in the world. And for good reason – his copy has […]
A Copywriting Formula for Earning Riches from Niches
Ever considered adding ‘makeover artist’ to your services? Allow me to explain… Whenever starting a new project, one of the biggest challenges is making a client’s products seem special. Even if it has the same widgets and speed settings as all the others, there are ways of making the most bland product standout. Two ways are to focus […]
Earn $300 Per Page Writing ‘Key Message Copy Platforms’
Wouldn’t it be great to get paid for writing proposals? Or are all those unpaid hours putting together marketing plans part of the cost of doing business? Well, B2B copywriter Casey Demchak has been pocketing a tidy $3,000 writing ten page proposals for years. That’s $300 per page. The secret to his success? The proposals […]
Why 5 Emails Are Better Than 1 – This Tough Love Cost Me a Project
Recently a client asked me to write a single email to promote his business. This was to be sent to a list he’d created after scouring the web for prospects. Now, I could have taken his money, written the email and wished him all the best. But I thought I’d make him aware of a few realities… […]
6 Steps to Writing Winning Copywriting Proposals
How you respond to enquiries can be decisive in winning projects or eating baked beans for dinner. It can also turn a one off project into the start of a long-term relationship. So try to be tactical in how you make your offer. Apply the same rules as you would to any other piece of copy – find out what your prospect’s […]
9 Reasons Your B2B Copywriting Isn’t Converting
Slowly but surely, B2B copywriting is getting better. The message is getting through – you’re not selling to cold corporate entities. You’re selling to people. But occasionally, you still run into B2B copy that has the panache of an instruction manual and a conversion rate that would make a Facebook page cry. So if you’ve […]
2 out of 5 UK marketers still struggle with content marketing. How to be one of the successful ones in 2015
UK marketers are getting better, but 42% still rate themselves as ineffective at content marketing. If they want to get better results next year, they’d do well to sit beside people who’ve been successfully creating cash from content for years. As we head into 2015, the content marketing revolution rolls on with gusto. Businesses on both sides […]
Guest Post – 4 Extremely Unexpected Places to Find Copywriting Wisdom
Helen Nesterenko at Writtent.com was kind enough to link to my humble blog when publishing a list of sources of killer copywriting tips. So when she asked to write a guest post I was happy to oblige. image credit: jimmie/flickr Exceptional writers understand it’s dangerous to become stagnant. Challenge yourself with these four shocking sources for copywriting wisdom. Employee […]
8 Resume Copywriting Tips: Create Powerful Proposals that Get Recruiters Rushing to Interview You. Not Dry Statements of Fact that Send Them to Sleep
Getting an interview is tough. The ease with which jobs can be applied for online has created a flood of resumes. Recruiters face a near impossible task in picking out the best ones, and will use any excuse to shred applicants from the pile. Over 90% of resumes are submitted online, up from just 22% […]
About Page Copywriting Tips. It’s Not About You, it’s About the Customer
Have you checked your website’s stats recently? If so, you might have noticed that one of the most popular pages is the humble ‘About’ page. Why? Because visitors want to know who’s pulling the levers behind the curtain. They want to know why they should believe the slick sales pitch on the home page, and whether […]