The dreaded block! As writers we’ve all been through it. It’s a regular part of most of our lives and we’ve probably come up with ways of combatting it when it rears its ugly head. Some of the time. In case you still need a little help, here are 21 suggestions on how to eliminate … Read more Beating the Block: 21 Suggestions on How to Eliminate Writer’s Block
Psychology is a scientific branch that you should consider utilising for your copy. Getting into your audience’s minds assists with their response to your words and prompts a call-to-action. Here are 11 psychological techniques you can use when applying science to copywriting: 01. Illusory Truth Effect This effect is one you can use to circumvent … Read more Applying Science to Copywriting: 11 Psychological Techniques
Like most other copy, writing a captivating landing page takes a lot of effort in order to one-up your competition and gain an advantage. Your job, as a copywriter, is to make this happen. The following 13 tips will help you in your quest… 01. Know Your Target Audience The better you know your readers, … Read more 13 Tips for Writing a Captivating Landing Page
Copywriting is an increasingly competitive industry and, when you get that interview scheduled, it is important that you are as prepared as you can be. Here is a list of 42 potential interview questions and tips for copywriting candidates. Q01: How Would You Describe Your Writing? Everybody has a personal style. It’s up to you … Read more Be Prepared: 42 Potential Interview Questions and Tips for Copywriting Candidates
It’s fun to play with words. Certain songs have links to the copywriting profession, albeit tenuous ones. We’ve found a way to link some song titles and certain lyrics in the songs themselves in order to form The Top 15 Songs for Copywriters: a writing countdown to take the edge off during or after your … Read more The Top 15 Songs for Copywriters: A Writing Countdown
It has been 22 years since the Australian film director, Baz Luhrmann, released his spoken-word single “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”. Since then the track has become a self-help mantra for thousands of people worldwide. The point being made by bringing up this song in an article about productivity will be clearly evident when you … Read more 20 Top Copywriting Productivity Tips and Hacks: How to Get Things Done
There’s a lot more to writing copy in the world of freelance copywriting. Any one of those successful freelance copywriters will tell you that it doesn’t start as a life of luxurious comfort, nor is it plain sailing. With freelancing comes the added stress of running a business and, even when you’re in a position … Read more 15 Necessary Tasks for Successful Freelance Copywriters: It’s Not All About the Copy
You want your blog introduction to inspire further reading. Your readers want to read further. Use these 15 tips to create a compelling blog introduction that will leave them in no doubt as to why they should! 01. Build a Little Mystery Don’t give away too much about the rest of your article in the … Read more 15 Tips to Create a Compelling Blog Introduction
As a copywriter, you’ve chosen quite an old profession. Evidence shows that the art of copywriting began as far back as 3000 BC. Let’s delve back into the history of copywriting:- 3000 BC: The Egyptian Papyrus of Slave Shem A piece of papyrus was discovered, dating back to the year 3000 BC. This is widely … Read more The History of Copywriting: 13 Key Periods
The importance of writing headlines should not be underestimated. Creating a headline that makes an immediate impression on a reader often defines whether or not they read on. There is no standard formula to writing a good headline but there are a number of options that you should consider including for maximum impact in headline … Read more 23 Tips for Writing Top Headlines