The Seamstress and The Copywriter

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“Can you say that again, this time in plain English?” No doubt you’ve heard that phrase before. In fact, I’d imagine that you’ve said it yourself a time or two. I know I have on many occasions. And most of the time, it involves my wife. You see, she’s a seamstress and is quite good [...]

Give Your Business Prospect a Name

Visualize your business prospect

Knowing your targeted business prospect makes writing content and copy much easier. While that’s well known, many copywriters and their clients don’t dig deep enough into their prospects’ overall image. Visualizing the reader makes the finished product even more effective.  A worksheet that I use helps build a 3-D business prospect image. Starting with a blank slate, I fill in [...]

An Important Part of Your Marketing Strategy

When businesses cut costs, you must have good marketing strategy

Buying a product or service involves several steps. In fact, it’s more of a process than an action. Similarities exist between consumer marketing and business-to-business marketing. However, there are some important differences when marketing B2B. An effective marketing strategy includes explaining the total cost of ownership.

Online/Offline Copy Differences

Sell More by Getting It “Write” the First Time Many companies, like yours, have built a profitable business – offline. However, they sometimes fall short when trying to duplicate or enhance their efforts online. It’s the same customer-oriented business. They offer the same quality products or services. The information provided online is the same provided [...]