Different people like to be spoken to in different ways. Some want to know the facts, whilst others are more interested in hearing a story. So copywriting needs to be pitched to match the attitude and style of your target audience, and resonate with their personality type, if you want it to provoke the right […]
What’s Your Copywriting’s Personality?
If copywriting is salesmanship in print then all you;ve got to do is weave a benefit laden pitch that will persuade anybody to buy, right? Well, whilst that’s generally true, what you’ve also got to consider is that different people respond to words in different ways. The trick is to write in a style that […]
10 Sticky Website Copywriting Tips for Keeping Visitors Glued to Your Website
Brochure websites need to be consigned to a museum as relics of the internet’s evolutionary history. There I’ve said it. Websites, and the thinking behind them, has evolved a lot over the last few years. If you just want to recreate your company brochure into pixel form then, please, go ahead. But the longer you […]
Another blog that’s worth a visit for Copywriter’s Crucible fans
Whether you call it business blogging, content marketing or engagement, giving away free content is a great way of building trust and credibility with info hungry web surfers. Google seems to like it too. It has taken a while for awareness to spread (I’ve still got a drawer full of business blogging leaflets from a […]
An Underused, Full Proof Way to Sell More in Less Time that’s FREE
[photo courtesy of monamigreetings] Even if you compose the most concise copywriting to ever grace a page, the most persuasive words aren’t always written by you. There’s an ingredient you can add to your copy that can help you sell more in less time. It’s an underused tactic. But one that can rapidly satisfy a […]
Tips for Writing in Clear, Plain English
Copywriting’s first aim is to communicate clearly and concisely. You’re not going to persuade people to buy your product if they don’t understand what you’re trying to say. There is, however, an abundance of badly written websites cluttering up the web. Perhaps it’s because people think writing is easy. Why pay a professional to do […]
10 Landing Page Copywriting Tips to Push Readers All the Way to the Checkout
If you’ve arrived here from Google looking for a landing page copywriter, you can read samples of landing pages and sales letters I’ve written here. Or email me (matt@copywriterscrucible.com) with details of your project for a free quote Sales pitch over, on with the post… Now, whilst I might stand on my soap box every […]
Guest appearance at Freelance Writing Jobs
This week I’ve guest posted over at Freelance Writing Jobs – The Internet’s #1 Freelance Writer Jobs Board. The topic won’t be new to regular Crucible readers, but I thought FWJ’s subscribers would appreciate a nudge towards promoting themselves as ‘added value writers’, educating their clients on content marketing and then demanding more money. FWJ’s […]
Is Your Copywriting Giving Enough Value?
In a world cynical of advertising and sales spiel, copywriting has to not only persuade but to build trust. An effective way of doing this is to be able to offer value in exchange for your reader’s time – where value is not giving away coupons, but being entertaining or informative. People like to do […]
How to Cope with Criticism of Your Copywriting
There can be few things as infuriating for a copywriter, or for any creative type for that matter, as having the creation of your sweat and tears criticised by a client. Whilst the temptation is to throw your laptop out of the window or question whether they’ve fully appreciated the intricacy of your words, learning […]